write a song with me in 30 minutes - my songwriting process // Nena Shelby
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- write a song with me in 30 minutes :)
taking another break from tutorials today to share with you my songwriting process. i’m really hoping to make more videos about the songwriting process and my experience with it, so if you guys would like more videos like this, please let me know in the comments!!
in this video, we’re just going to sit down, drink some chai and attempt to write a song in 30 minutes. i never really put a time restraint on songwriting but i thought it would be fun to let you guys see a behind the scenes of how i write my songs and the process. if you want to see more let me know!!
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I can’t ever write a song without thinking of lyrics that already exist 😭
IKR!! Same here omg
Same lol 😭
it sucks doesn't it? I HATE IT
Start with a melody hum and think of the words that go with them
I can’t relate
Just take lyrics from other ppl
Me Everytime I try to write a song:
Beggining: I was....
Rest of the sentence: I was enchanted to meet you please do not be in love it someone else please do not have somebody waiting on you
HAPPENS ALL. THE. TIME.
It happens to me too! I just start a song and it ends up being a Taylor swift lyric 😂😭
@@msweirdo713 SAME
HAHAHA
Same lol
Whenever I try writing a song, I go into this really vulnerable state and like to be completely alone while doing it so kudos to you for literally filming yourself through the whole process 🥰❤️
usually i am the same way hahaha but i wanted to show y’all my process hoping to help & give motivation 🥰
@@NenaShelby haha I totally get it ❤️ btw u r an amazing songwriter 👏👏
Same
I know everyone has their own method of writing songs, and I’m super proud of You for writing this one! Your voice is actually not that bad! But, tip tip! Next time You write a song, come up with a simple concept, which could be a question or a thought that interests You! That way, You have something to base the words on, and trust me, the lyrics will come to You A LOT easier if You have a theme! For example, kind of morbid, but just to give You context! The question of when our last moments on earth are! Something a lot of us think privately! The question and thought that makes us live our life fuller than usual! Now example lyrics, spitballing here, but you could begin the song with, “the question runs through my head! when and how we’ll be dead? Please tell me the rest! Now I see the signs, am I losing my mind, have I been living my life?” See? Something like that! Because You actually have a simple but common thought to base it on! :D
I wish I had a friend like you in my life. I'm attempting to write my very first song ever. So far I got a chorus line and now for a verse. Ps. You have a beautiful voice. 😊🫶🏼🎸🎵🎶
Nena! I wrote something similar to 'you're out of my sight, but you're still on my mind' a few nights back!! I just thought it was so cool that we had the literal same idea! And thank u so much for sharing your songwriting process with us.
great minds think alike 🥰
girl this literally helped me write a song in one day, which i have never done before, and my first one on guitar since the others were on piano! THANK YOU SO MUCH IM LITERALLY GONNA RE WATCH THIS EVERYTIME I HAVE INSPIRATION FOR A SONG!💓
COGRATSS
Dude, I was freaking gonna search for songwriting tips when you uploaded this. LOVE YA!
Your song writing videos are like my comfort videos😭idk they just give such good vibes to me and really motivate me😙thank you Nena, for everything you do💞and more songwriting videos pls😙 also, ur songs really are very beautiful😍
aw this comment made my day, thank you so much for your support 💜💜💜
@@NenaShelby 😭❤❤
That’s such a catchy, beautiful song! Definitely waiting for the part two to finish it 🥺😍
Love your songwriting process! I thought I was the only one who picks the key of a song just intuitively but you proved me another time there can’t be a wrong way to write a song :)
thank you so much!!💜 yup i just choose something and go with it😂
@@NenaShelby and it works so well according to the songs you write 😉💖
Taylor would be so proud of you if she sees this like i am😭And yes! We need a second part asap!! Just release a song! You're damn talented!! This video comforted me sm idk why💘ilysm
I'm so thankful for you Nena, because of you I'm still in my first year of high school and I am getting the opportunity to record and release my own music...you've given me courage to put myself out there with music which has led to this!! ❤️❤️
yum, I love chai tea lattes!! Also cool graphics in the video. Your song writing a whole song by using one line is quite impressive!!
this video really boosted my creativity and your voice is amazingg
Nena you radiate so much comfort and positive energy!! I feel like more people should be part of this community you have built!! You are the reason I could play guitar!! Thank you so much
aw thank you so much for saying that 🥺💜 i’m so honored to teach this community!! y’all make it worth it to me❤️
@@NenaShelby I love you ❤️❤️😭🤧😭
I've been writing songs these days in little time too! Because I don't strive to be perfect or make anything much out of it other than something that's nice and poetic. Thank you for this! Love it and you
Tomorrow is my day free. Gonna sit down and do this with you! I love all your videos! Btw, I enrolled for your live class, super excited for it!
so excited to meet you!!💓💓💓
I am SO impressed by your songwriting. Good job!!
This is my version of the song that includes the line "You're out if sight, but you're still in my mind".
Verse 1:
I'm sitting in my room, and it's raining outside
I think about our lovely times when you were by my side
I'm writing songs, I'm crying loud
You're happy with somebody else, which doesn't make me proud
Pre-chorus:
The first time you ever held me in your arms
The first time you've ever broken my heart
Those days are long gone, and I have no regrets
But I haven't finished loving you yet
Chorus:
You're out of sight, but you're still in my mind
I remember you told me to leave it all behind
But why should I move on from you to find
Somebody who never understands?
Remember, I'll follow anywhere you go
On top of the mountains, and waters below
So I guess it's time that I'll let you know
That I'll love you till the end
(WARNING: Don't steal my lyrics!)
I don't want a part 2
I NEED IT!
BTW love your vids ❤
aw thank u💓💓
It was so cool to see your songwriting process live. Amazing Nena!
This was soo good! You’re so great at singing and songwriting! So talented Nena!!🙌👏👏
I’ve written about 70 songs during this last year in quarantine. Most I feel like are pretty good, but I think that others need help. And I also forget the melodys I’ve come up with so recording it on the voice memos app helps a lot.
wow that’s amazing!👏
this is so freaking good!!! i need a part 2
This is so good i dont understand how you can get the words to flow like that❤❤❤
I can tell you're soooooo inspired by Taylor Swift. I mean, the sweater, the guitar... even your melody at some point gave me glimpses of her music!!!
Not to mention the lyrics, reminded me of her sometimes. This is definitely a song Taylor would sing and you know it!!!!
I absolutely loved this video ♡♡♡♡♡♡
Hello queen ur single handedly giving me motivation.
Just subscribed. I've been writing songs for a while now since the pandemic started cause I'm bored. I have lots of unfinished songs because I feel like they are not good and I can't find a good melody for them. Thank you for this. This kinda helps me finished one hahaha
Part 2 100% I love this
Okay, since you just dropped this, it's a sign that I will finish the song that I wrote hahahahhahaha thanks bestieee!💕
For verse 2:
‘cause you’re a bad nostalgia
like a dust in my eyes
i have to get it out
but there’s no use you’re all in my head
even when i call others name
you’re the one who stuck all time
and your out of sight but
never out of my mind (mind)
Im at the place that we used to go
when we watched summer turn to fall
feel the sun as i fall for you
and then days went by,
and you had to say goodbye
now you’re the one who turns my summer into fall
took my bright colors and painted all gray
as i sit right here and remember your smile
as long as im alive you’ll be forever in my mind
LMAO THIS ONE TURNED OUT SO MUCH DIFFERENT THAT I EXPECTED TO BE
Hii you are so creative... Can we be friends?? 🤷♀️i really want to write a song with a friend!!
I LOVE THIS SONG PLEASE DO A TUTORIAL OMG I wanna cover this so bad. YOU'RE SUCH A GOOD SONGWRITER. HOW??
This is a great song and I love seeing the process!
Yessss we NEED a part 2
I paused the video set a timer for ten minutes and it ended up being 30 minutes but anyway I got two verses and a prechorus of my first ever song!😂- plus I have the chord progression and ideas for the bridge and chorus but no lyrics yet lol Thanks Nena! I have to leave to work now. . . : (
OMG YAYYY👏 congrats on your first song, the first of many more!!🎉💓
Omg thank you, that was all i needed. You give me so much inspiration;) Now i NEED a part 2!!!
Wow 🥰 I Love your songwriting process. Please make more videos like this.🙏❤️
ok but this is sooo cool, i love your songwriting videos...i´m going to keep writing a new song that i started 2 days ago, i´m in the middle of a class(online) but it´s okayyy.
Also, i think we have a similiar songwriting process hahah.
Just wrote my first song ahhh! Now I just need you to sing it for me hahaha. btw... out of sight but you're still in my mind-- that's a great hook!!!
omg yas 👏 congrats💓💓
Whenever I write, it’s in the most random times or places like this one time I tore a page out of my extra reading book and started writing and once I wrote one at the back of a kitkat wrapper cuz inspiration struck 💀
i do that lol
I gotta see this song finished in another video cos it can't just end here. Also more songwriting videos please 😊💗
Your song writing videos are the best!!! Please continue making them🥺
fearless vibes
I LOVE THIS SONG. It's SO beautiful
Love you nena ❣️🌿 supporting you a fan of yours from the philippines.. love watching this content
Super AWESOME Nena !!! I have tried and tried to write songs. You read my mind !!! I just bought from your etsy shop 😍
omg thank you! i hope you like it!!💓💓
this song is my inspiration. good job!
You are so talented omg
Damn that was extremely fun with you!! You made me smile and laugh!! And Abel to write some really good songs!!!
I loved watching this. Probably because I can relate so much as when I write songs its a very similar process. Really feel like we need to see you write the rest of the song and hear it as a whole.
Such a beautiful song.
I loooove this video so much!
Nicely done arrangement, Im a percussionist in California, I actually grabbed my cajon and was staying with ya , very nice vocals , 👏🙏.
100% percent taylor vibes!!!!
YOU'RE LITERALLY THE BEST TEACHER EVER
Please do a part 2! I’m really enjoying this 💜
Woww it is my first time seeing how a song is written. It is really amusing and something new for me. You are really talented and admirable.❤😮
You did amazing! Thankyou for inspiration 💓
This is fun not many people do this type of tutorial I don’t understand why more people aren’t doing it more you are awesome
The song was soo amazing!! You really inspire me a lot! Love youu!🥺
i loved this! please make videos like this
It was so good to see your songwriting process. Great Nena!
Omg, your song is so beautiful!!, upload it to your channel please. I don't know if I could write a song in less than an hour, the truth would be with adrenaline. I send you a lot of love ❤️. Thank you for the video it helped me a lot 💓🤧
Nena!!!!! god I love your songwriting videos and a part 2 of this will be like really nice 😊😊
You're voice is beautiful, and this was really fun to watch!
This was so inspiring to watch! Thanks:)
OMG I’m soo excited 😍
Nena we need a bridge update. This video was so inspiring 😭
I taught am the only one that changes key of my song while writing
Please part two this is sooo good ❤
pleasee make another writing song with me againnn😍
Love this idea for a video! Would love to see more of stuff like this!!!
Been waiting for this for soooooo long hope this helps me be a great songwriter keep making more videos of songwriting (it's a public demand)
I neeeeed Nena on spotify NOW
Love it Nena!!!
omg nena i knows it's been a year since u filmed this but i just watched it and i'm now making my own song
You inspire me alot 🧡❤️ love u nena
I really needed this video! Thank you Nena!
Please post part two ,
Loved the song 🤩🤩
Yayy I am early!!
I was doing a song writing session and I found this video tysm!!
Btw I love Taylor swift, you and your content they are so amazing. My biggest dream is to be one of the biggest female artists in the future :) this video will help me so much
you mean THE biggest female artist of all time
People always think that artists always had this giant idea for a song and instantly pops out easily but no. It takes alot of brain squeezing. I just found this video to find somebody like me. Add another pressure from the record labels and producers.
I used to get soo confused if a line is going with another, andd now it's all adding up istg
i write song because i can relate others situations Love, Sad, Upset, Joy, Motivation
I love youuuu. Sending you all warm and good vibes.
Learnt a lot from you today nena thanks for the video and you're super creative
after it done, pleeeeeas teach it to us, I wanna play it for my self over and over again 🔥🤩🤎❤️🧡💛
This was so relaxing 🤍
Aside from your talent of singing and writing songs. I also think that you had a good hand writing... I did enjoy watching this... God bless!
I love that songwriting sheet! Are you able to make it in colors other than pink?
good idea!
Thank you soo much 💓
I urgently needed it 😂 🤣 😆
Nena this was too good. Please give us a Part 2
Maybe a weird question, but is there any way to send you videos of guitar playing? Like I have a few songs that I wrote and am looking for critiques on what I have wrote. Hopefully that's not an odd request lol.
Hope you release your songs.. it's really beautiful
Could you do Haunted? btw, I absolutely looooove your videos, they’ve helped me so much!❤️
Nena please finish it I love it😍🌹
I really had fun watching you writing songs..that was genius..😌💅👏🥰😍
Unlike me 😞 I can't even write a song within 40 minutes..lol 😅
everytime when i try to write a song all i can think about is taylor's lyrics and melodys
Hey I have a video request if you wouldn’t mind doing a video on the capo and where to put it!
You have a lovely voice thanks Nina
I want to write an acoustic song about a girl I like. I have the tuning in D standard (DGCFAD) and I was watching this last night when the song title came to me. I was going to call it About A Girl, similar to that of Nirvana’s song but a different vibe, but then I thought, since she’s the girl I want to be with, I called it “You’re The Girl” and that’s as far as I’ve gotten. I have the chords I came up with about a year ago when I was doodling on my electric guitar, as it was originally going to be about my then girlfriend, and because I suck at writing lyrics this video helped me a lot. We will be in college next year and maybe I might have a chance for a relationship with her