If you constantly write lyrics down, interesting thoughts you have, stories you come up with, words that sound nice melodically you’ll honestly never struggle to write lyrics again
Tip 1: Avoid obvious rhymes Tip 2: use other songs as templates! Tip 3: Dont tell how you feel, use metaphors!!!! describe the things that i feel and see when i feel that certain emotion; pick something specific to you Tip 4: The 5 word challenge... write down the overall message of the song in 5 words Tip 5: make a list of phrases youre not allowed to start with Bonus tip: hey yeah no ooh; use those words generously, those words go a long way!!!
Tbh as someone that has ADHD, this man not only managed to keep me attentive but I also learned something AND got a dopamine boost due to his nature. Thanks Stuart!
another thing that helped me a lot is to be more willing to stretch out words for longer than youre usually comfortable with, give em a few bars. also something that makes lyrics feel more natural and impactful at times is to give them more space, for a verse, instead of doing line after line of lyrics, throw some bars of just instrumental between them to let them breathe. excellent video stuart, (though i fear you may be lonely and or sad based on very hidden contextual clues)
this is the beginning of something great. a series of tips by the one and only. Guitar and Other tips and lessons would be amazing by Stuart. Like how to sing while playing guitar and so on
The tip about writing lyrics for a song that already exists is amazing and I use it all the time! And to expand on it, you can take a song with a similar message to what you want to say and think to yourself "If I had to add lyrics to this, what would I write?" and you use those!!
I really needed to hear tip #2. I’ve been writing lyrics for years and I was always embarrassed by the fact that I had to use existing songs as a template for my own
Hey Stuart, I have a question: Do you recommend starting with the lyric-writing, or starting with a melody, and writing lyrics to fit that. Because when I start with lyrics, I always find it hard to think of a unique melody to fit with it, and the exact problem arises the other way round: when I start with a melody, I struggle thinking of lyrics that fit into that tune. A question to add to this is: how do you recommend trying to think of a unique melody. As a huge consumer of music, I sometimes sporadically start humming something unique, but as soon as I realize I'm doing it, my brain automatically just reverts to some random song that sounds kinda similar, and the idea is just lost. Hope you're having a good day (I guess your trip was good as well?)
This is such a big question. Answer #1: every approach is a totally legit approach- lyrics first, melody first, both at the same time… Answer #2: I’ll dive into that in some upcoming vids 😉
It's easier to make a great piece of music without lyrics. If you write lyrics first then the music gets forced to comfort to them somehow and the actual creating of the music suffers as a result because it's much more difficult where as if you create the music and have basically the entire song worked out it can be used as inspiration for the lyrics because the music should have some kind of vibe already to base your ideas off of. People that write lyrics and then put music to them usually don't make music that is very creative or complex. Many famous bands do the music first, then vocalist goe's to work for reasons that I just described.
Stuart, how do you keep reading my mind like this. I wanted to learn Chop suey and saw that you just uploaded it, same thing with apple cider and now just when I want to write a song, you upload this.
@@marinmusic we need more music theory, you’re a good teacher, whether it being chromatic scales or explaining music theory, I know it’s boring… but you’d break it down well for your followers
Tip 1: Avoid Complete, perfect rhymes ; Use imperfect rhymes more often. Tip 2: Use an existing song as a template (regarding the rhyme scheme, syllables in each line, rhythm etc) Tip 3: Try to be concise with expressing your feelings, thoughts ( add metaphors ) Tip 4: Sum up the songs meaning, main theme in 5 words (or so) Tip 5: Write down clichéd phrases used to express your songs' meaning; Try to be more creative while avoiding those. !Extra tip! : Frequent the use of these words -> hey, ooo, yeah, no.
If you constantly write lyrics down, interesting thoughts you have, stories you come up with, words that sound nice melodically you’ll honestly never struggle to write lyrics again
👍👍
seems to be true is what i recently discovered in my journeys of being a musician. it’s very intriguing the whole process.
Tip 1: Avoid obvious rhymes
Tip 2: use other songs as templates!
Tip 3: Dont tell how you feel, use metaphors!!!! describe the things that i feel and see when i feel that certain emotion; pick something specific to you
Tip 4: The 5 word challenge... write down the overall message of the song in 5 words
Tip 5: make a list of phrases youre not allowed to start with
Bonus tip: hey yeah no ooh; use those words generously, those words go a long way!!!
Tbh as someone that has ADHD, this man not only managed to keep me attentive but I also learned something AND got a dopamine boost due to his nature. Thanks Stuart!
Same, bro
Me too, and I'm not even a song writer. 😂
Stuart please don’t ever stop teaching😭
We love you stuart
Yeah!!!
"My world is too small" hit me as well Stu 🤔
😅
stuart the best teacher on yt
🥰
even with the horrible metaphor I understand you. you seem like such a genuine person and are an inspiration for me to keep writing.
🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥Ouh ouh ouh im still here ouh ouh still here 🔥 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥
i love that the color of your shirt fits the color of your eyes
"Forget I said anything" 2:23 I coughed up my drink. You're hilarious man xD
😁👊
your authenticity makes this whole lot better. thanks for your tips Stuart little
I can’t imagine Stuart without a guitar under the arm
Did I even play it at all in this vid?
@@marinmusic not a single time but I’m sure holding it the secret tip for songwriting
another thing that helped me a lot is to be more willing to stretch out words for longer than youre usually comfortable with, give em a few bars. also something that makes lyrics feel more natural and impactful at times is to give them more space, for a verse, instead of doing line after line of lyrics, throw some bars of just instrumental between them to let them breathe.
excellent video stuart, (though i fear you may be lonely and or sad based on very hidden contextual clues)
this is the beginning of something great. a series of tips by the one and only. Guitar and Other tips and lessons would be amazing by Stuart. Like how to sing while playing guitar and so on
The tip about writing lyrics for a song that already exists is amazing and I use it all the time! And to expand on it, you can take a song with a similar message to what you want to say and think to yourself "If I had to add lyrics to this, what would I write?" and you use those!!
Yes this is my favourite way to write songs.
Stewart you're awesome! I dont even own a guitar but i can't stop watching your videos lol
You always manage to make my day, keep it up bud :)
This guy actually made my day so good. Forget the music part, he’s so happy and fun and it’s really cheered me up. Thank you
I really needed to hear tip #2. I’ve been writing lyrics for years and I was always embarrassed by the fact that I had to use existing songs as a template for my own
It’s the best. It gets you started immediately!
I love you pls dont die
STURAT YOU'RE MY FAV TEACHER OF ALL TIMEEEEEEE
11:59 you by radiohead starts with the word you
So glad I found this channel. Pure entertainment 😂
This and the song writing video were helpful a lot THANK YOU FATHER STUART 🙏
Yay!!
stuart i am literally so thankful you make these videos i love you
W this helps I’ve been writing a ton of lyrics at work but I tend to just drift out of a song and start on another when they start sounding repetitive
Stuart is the best music teacher I’ve ever had. ❤️
We love you stort
My new favorite nickname 😍
I really needed this!! Thanks unc! 😘
Thank you Stuart I really liked your green pencil
The songwriting tutorials/help/tip videos are the best, thank you
you're the best teacher ever stuart istg i learn sm with your vids THANK YOUUUUUUUU
Thank you for this
Great tips Stuart ! 🕺👏🏼
You are a hoot wo watch! Thank you for these tips. As an aspiring song wri9yter I appreciate them.
Yay!!
i love you sm i’ve been wanted this recently
Yay!
Thank you, Stuart xx
When I close my eyes, I hear Sonic The Hedgehog
When I close my eyes I see sonic the hedgehog
For the bonus tips, I think Hey by Pixies is the best example, because they use Hey, Woo and Yeah in the same phrase
Your personality is hilarious I appreciate the info !!
That's exactly what I'm currently struggling with 😔. Thank you a lot, Stu!❤❤
Saw this at midnight but knew I had to sleep so i’ve been excited since.. Thanks for your wisdom music man 🙏
My pleasure!
stuart u are awesome. thank you
I will use this in my first song
You are HALARIOUS! 9:30 & 10:15 & 14:35😂🤣Love your sense of humor🙌
This is so useful and motivational
We Love You Uncle Stuart
These are actually really great tips 👍
Thank you!!
This man is a national treasure
Love your energy!
I absolutely love ur vids stu , this made my songwriting skills better :)
Hello, there are other videos about songwriting? This one was very useful and very funny at the same time! I learnt a lot!
Love your vids!!! Do you have a video on how to start learning barre chords?
They’ll get easier over time, sometimes at the beginning they might feel to “stretchy” or might not be clean. You can do this!❤
You don’t even know. Check out marinmusic.com
bestest teacher ever
I LOVE this guy
🥰
Songwriting vids=best vids :)
Oh good, I’m glad you like them. I’ll keep doing song tutorials for sure, but I really like making these.
The rock metaphor reminded me of I’m just a fan by teezo touchdown
Stuart you are the best🥰🥰
😍🥰😍
Have fun in Colorado tommorow
Thanks I actually already got back and I got sick there. But I played fortnight for the first time
you could be a character from The Office XD ty for the tips!!!!
Like the song writing tutorials. Keep them going please! 🙏
Great tips thanks 😊
Thank you so much stu ive been trying with no succes… i hope these tips help
You crack me up man, you are very funny and I like your style! ❤
very good practical advice 👍
Stuart the GOAT
What about;
Her look, turning cold,
Her eyes colored gold
I kinda like it, what do you think?
Needed this!! Thank you!
Love you stuart!! you are amazing
Thanks alllott..
Omg I found my new teacher!! 😂thank u so much man!!
thank you so much uncle stuart and you remind me of dr house for some reason idk
thanks unc
Most welcome
Good vid!
Youre the best
Youre awesome man
the only guitar teacher ever
Hey Stuart, I have a question: Do you recommend starting with the lyric-writing, or starting with a melody, and writing lyrics to fit that. Because when I start with lyrics, I always find it hard to think of a unique melody to fit with it, and the exact problem arises the other way round: when I start with a melody, I struggle thinking of lyrics that fit into that tune. A question to add to this is: how do you recommend trying to think of a unique melody. As a huge consumer of music, I sometimes sporadically start humming something unique, but as soon as I realize I'm doing it, my brain automatically just reverts to some random song that sounds kinda similar, and the idea is just lost. Hope you're having a good day (I guess your trip was good as well?)
This is such a big question. Answer #1: every approach is a totally legit approach- lyrics first, melody first, both at the same time… Answer #2: I’ll dive into that in some upcoming vids 😉
Answer #3: I usually write lyrics first, but change them quite a bit as I’m writing the melody.
@@marinmusic Thanks Stuart!
It's easier to make a great piece of music without lyrics. If you write lyrics first then the music gets forced to comfort to them somehow and the actual creating of the music suffers as a result because it's much more difficult where as if you create the music and have basically the entire song worked out it can be used as inspiration for the lyrics because the music should have some kind of vibe already to base your ideas off of. People that write lyrics and then put music to them usually don't make music that is very creative or complex. Many famous bands do the music first, then vocalist goe's to work for reasons that I just described.
the uh oh at 9:38 tugged at my heart!! ;=;
Stuart you are too good
i’m gonna write five songs instead of going to sleep now uncle stu, i like your green pencil.
✏️
Thank you Stuart
can you do a modern baseball song tutorial next pls
Added to the list- thanks!
Very awesome video.
Stuart, how do you keep reading my mind like this. I wanted to learn Chop suey and saw that you just uploaded it, same thing with apple cider and now just when I want to write a song, you upload this.
Thank you
Welcome!
@@marinmusic we need more music theory, you’re a good teacher, whether it being chromatic scales or explaining music theory, I know it’s boring… but you’d break it down well for your followers
Stuart ! Its too art 🎶 😂❤
best teacher
I LOVE U MAN!!
Thanks for the info and the laugh. 😂
always
Tip 1: Avoid Complete, perfect rhymes ; Use imperfect rhymes more often.
Tip 2: Use an existing song as a template (regarding the rhyme scheme, syllables in each line, rhythm etc)
Tip 3: Try to be concise with expressing your feelings, thoughts ( add metaphors )
Tip 4: Sum up the songs meaning, main theme in 5 words (or so)
Tip 5: Write down clichéd phrases used to express your songs' meaning; Try to be more creative while avoiding those.
!Extra tip! : Frequent the use of these words -> hey, ooo, yeah, no.
You’re the best uncle Stu 😭
This is quite good.
Thanks Stuart! Can you do a tutorial of Run by Snow Patrol, I’d be forever grateful.
we want to learn your songs too stuart
Hi stuart I love your energy and I was thinking if you could teach this song called dont know how to love by band caled ever thanks so much
thank u bro
stuart can you make a tutorial on that "disneyland rules" song? i really need that
thank u Stuart, this is exactly what I needed