You can’t write a better song if you don’t write another song.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
PREACH
@LynnColeMusic2 ай бұрын
this is a fact
@papaswish64482 ай бұрын
Big facts!
@martinaddison48802 ай бұрын
you can write a better song if you don't write your first song...
@tcmuze2 ай бұрын
Get that 2nd chord progression down before fleshing out the entire loop is MAJOR!! for breaking out of the never ending loop syndrome.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
It’s the way for sure 🤘
@futuresmiles57972 ай бұрын
Oh man, i feel this. Such a fine skill to know when to hit record mentally or IRL-ily
@NappiMusicVideos2 ай бұрын
Getting the extra progressions recorded asap is great advice I totally agree. Get the ear used to changes before it’s too late
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Thanks I think it’s a big help!!
@NappiMusicVideos2 ай бұрын
@@AdamSliger I truly did that yesterday on something I’m working on as I type this . Glad I found your channel! Subbing now
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Heck yeah thank you
@lancenunez82522 ай бұрын
Developing the first loop / part with all the instruments and fully tricked out before coming up with other parts can be a trap. I do my best to get one instrument all the way through first. I finish way more songs like that.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
it is indeed a trap haha
@electricmeatpuppet2 ай бұрын
This has to possibly be the #1 mistake we all fall into. It's impossible to write a song with 50 layers going. It's useful as a proof of concept before embarking on a project to make sure it all works, but that type of repetition does some crazy things to the pathways in the brain that is super difficult to combat and be wary of. Another way of thinking about it: create a deliberate turd first, like a mandala you intend to let go of.
@TheCalico2 ай бұрын
For me this is so true when it comes to electronic music. On my guitar, I can write a full song just playing and coming up with lyrics, but when I''m in FL I have had the problem of trying to come up with synth parts, then make a drum part for it, then add a pad, and eventually you just keep looping the first part you wrote! Getting a MIDI controller has really helped me with this, I can sit and play it for a while before writing another part.
@JamieRАй бұрын
100%. So much more challenging to write the rest when you have one section that is made to perfection. So easy to get scared to mess it up then
@Sonic-Samples2 ай бұрын
When it comes to song writing, writing out the entire baseline or chords from start to finish helps me with the layout of the song, which gives me the direction for every other part (melody, harmony, drums, etc.). I suggest a method like that if someone is stuck writing and arranging nice loops and don't know how to transition from one part of the song to the next, which is the toughest part of songwriting in my opinion.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Facts
@ProducerJosh2 ай бұрын
Thanks for having me Adam! Always fun chatting abott it music and studio life 🎧
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
appreciate you coming by!
@Sonic-Samples2 ай бұрын
This is pretty good advice. As mentioned, being flexible is super important to work with others. Sometimes you have to be flexible in your own policies or even pricing, it just depends on the person you're working with, and the interest you have in the project. Always remain humble and teachable and that will take you far.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@XDJTXPDX2 ай бұрын
I actually love playing with plug ins for inspiration and for exploration reasons. There are a few foxholes you can fall down with that approach. Personally, it's my favorite part of generating an idea. Just flipping through everything. Turning things on and off. Mapping, automation... it gets the bug going lol Thank you for this video!
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
That’s awesome and no prob!!!
@mukeshpathak73022 ай бұрын
I love you channel. It's 3:39AM here right now and I'm watching this. Thanks for these great videos man. Respect +1
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
appreciate you so much!
@ilyanagalen9320Ай бұрын
People forget that a chord progression isn’t a song. A loop isn’t a song. People have written songs by figuring out the progressions, melody and lyrics first (before you even worry about production) for a century.
@shanethomas6208Ай бұрын
You guys seem super chill. Very inspiring. Thank you!
@AdamSligerАй бұрын
🤘🤘
@Jantonov13Ай бұрын
Thank you for this video; about a year I pushed myself to write and release a song a week, which i managed to keep up for 9 weeks. However, I burnt myself out and then found that I didn't have the time to properly get back into the groove of writing/producing during my final year at uni. I've just finished now though and am super excited to devote more time to what I love - this was the perfect reminder I needed to hear 🙌
@AdamSligerАй бұрын
You got this
@iskandarlabonte33662 ай бұрын
Great advice! The immediate embellishment looping trap is real. I force myself to play the song all the way through on bass guitar and letting it guide the different chord progressions. I wish someone had told me this at the start.
@erikolsen1333Ай бұрын
8:52 I really dig this because I’m a life long musician trying to song write and produce…
@jeremyrodriguez98282 ай бұрын
i love how chill and real y’all are lol
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
haha thanks
@johnwright51262 ай бұрын
This was such a great video. The bike riding analogy was spot on. THANK YOU!
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@AndrewBoydMusicАй бұрын
Well said!!! Yeh even buying those plugins .. to make a loop ... is part of the inspiration and process of the "bike ride" aka...a point on the path on the songwriting journey.
@10000dollarpyramid2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the answer y'all!
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
You got it!!!
@jam-fam2 ай бұрын
Love this video. Using your own initiative. Thank you for this reminder.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
any time!
@BrofUJu2 ай бұрын
Thanks for a great video! I write music for tv and do mixing, I was doing it for years before I really started doing it more professionally, and I've been writing music since I was a teenager. I always say, you gotta be a sicko, lol. You just gotta do it.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Big facts lol
@BeetrootChessElf2 ай бұрын
Glad I watched this. The idea of going to the associated minor for the chorus helped me (and has me wondering what other choices there are, so I’ll spend some time listening to songs to see different chorus choices people make - and how often the associated minor is used!). Now I’m wondering how to break out of a two loop repeat and come up with something for the bridge… where’s that confounded bridge? Any suggestions?
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Go for the minor 2 if you’re stuck!!
@MrW11YT2 ай бұрын
My dream is to write songs and have singers I trust and admire sing them, because I suck at singing. I currently am aiming for Billie Eilish. I know it's a hard goal but it would be worth it. Thanks for this video. ❤
@MatthewEverettGates2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the discussion!! - and the producer book: my format keeps changing, though there are some things that work well (and I include composition notes- maybe too wide a scope). That'll be great to read.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
No prob!! And yeah I’m looking forward to it!
@kaisersnap2 ай бұрын
Nice, relaxed and interesting! Keep the videos coming 👍
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@mervspence46012 ай бұрын
Wow it is like watching Garth & Wayne Dudessssssss!
@AndrewNeilMusic2 ай бұрын
I’ve written almost 500 songs. I have no knowledge of music theory, notes, etc. the songs just come to me
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
That’s amazing
@AndrewNeilMusic2 ай бұрын
@@AdamSliger I began writing songs after sustaining a head injury in a car crash in 2009
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
I’m sure it’s been therapeutic for you!
@babyzorilla2 ай бұрын
No knowledge? I’m Sure, you picked up a little something
@AndrewNeilMusic2 ай бұрын
@@babyzorilla I have a little but I mostly listen. When I play with others I can hear it and my fingers seem to know where to go
@redcurrantrecords2 ай бұрын
all the best with your song writing
@CentaurusRelax3142 ай бұрын
Great advice: add a second chord progression as early as possible. Yeah, i can see how that can help me from just stopping at a simple loop because i grow bored of it.
@fernandogastelomusic2 ай бұрын
As a songwriter I like to hear more about Brock story on how he went about collaborating with other artists. I have released a couple of albums but i rather have better musicians use my songs
@delespine2 ай бұрын
Thanks for answering my question! ❤
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Of course!!
@AnthonyCollierMusic2 ай бұрын
Very helpful information. Thank you both!
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@markb22552 ай бұрын
me thinks songwriting = less plug ins and more actual instruments (guitar, piano, ukulele etc.) no need for computer type technology or digital interface. just an instrument (or maybe just voice), piece of writing paper, and pencil/pen. This is the way to start out being a songwriter. This way you develop yourself as a writer and sharpen your skills at creating original melodies, chord prog., rhythms , and lyrics. If you don't develop these skills and just use plug ins then you are maybe getting good at picking out pre made tones and beats, but that is not the same thing as writing your own music.For example, a 'chord progression' is a very tactile thing between a musician and his or her instrument. It has to do with the way you hands are moving (whether guitar or piano etc) and muscle input and all kinds of tactile brain-body type stuff. If you just 'pick' a chord progression from a list of pre sets you miss all that. It's like the difference between playing football out in the yard with your friends or playin Madden football video game. The latter is more like production and less like songwriting.
@erock.steady2 ай бұрын
speaking about beginning a project without a deposit, there are two reasons not to trust somebody... one - you don't know them. the other - you _know_ them.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Facts lmao
@LynnColeMusic2 ай бұрын
I'm just sayin, if anyone wants to collab on degen country or experimental anything, hit me up
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Idk what that even is but I’m interested
@LynnColeMusic2 ай бұрын
@@AdamSliger Oh degen country, it's like pop country, but swearier, and it's all the stuff you can't usually do or say in a pop country song... without being outlaw country or cowpunk, which both have distinct sounds. It's fun and subversive, a little proggy. The kind of songs I like writing. Sometimes, I experiment with the dark arts of jazz. But I'm up for anything :)
@sneetchw2 ай бұрын
i worte a pretty good song today it goes: i am a mouse i live in a house i sleep on a couch antidisestablishmentarianism
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Love it
@EremEdition2 ай бұрын
Almost skipped because no offense when scrolling it looked like that man and lady who give terrible song writing tips
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Funniest comment ever lmao
@silverhandle2 ай бұрын
From how to write songs channel?
@EremEdition2 ай бұрын
@@silverhandle Maybe, i dont remember their channel name.. They may not be terrible, I use to watch their videos from time to time and I never found value in them.. could just be me. I just remember them giving advice then they play their song that demonstrated the lesson and just thinking, im definitely not going for that
@silverhandle2 ай бұрын
@@EremEdition yeah. Well, any songwriting rules are just ideas and can also be used in ways that diverge from the main thought behind whatever technique is being offered. As far as “how to write songs”, they very much focus on writing pop songs - which I do find quite helpful and resonant with me, as I write pop songs (Americana/Rock/Pop)
@EremEdition2 ай бұрын
@@silverhandle Well okay. I dont know what you are expecting me to say. Glad they taught you pop. I'm going to leave now ..
@nickwisse87622 ай бұрын
you've got a resonance issue in your room or something, like around 250hz it's really coming through on this video. just saying! great video though.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Had to edit this one on a plane so didn’t get to really do the audio proper lol but yeah you’re not wrong
@vince895032 ай бұрын
Please people...don't rush your songs in the name of quantity. If you can make a great album in a few years that doesn't have a lot of BS filler, its worth the extra time spent.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
For sure
@HumbleGxdOfori2 ай бұрын
13:28 I’m on the last 3 minutes of the video and it seem like more of a talk. There’s no structure. If the whole video was on the thumbnail topic it’d be way more interesting. If you had points to talk about it’d be great. The best part of the video was the top comment.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
I get you, I have like 50+ scripted videos but for a few wanted to try a lil more free flowing especially since this was a collab
@edwardmorris34532 ай бұрын
For some reason, when he said "By the way, my name is Adam Sliger" I got uncomfortable. Like I was literally in the room with the two dudes (I think, any way) and had to back up to create space. Okay, back to the video.
@AdamSligerАй бұрын
sorry haha
@clampchowder9569Ай бұрын
your girlfriend looks like young sheldon's dad
@AdamSligerАй бұрын
I’m confused
@nachomanrandysauvage82572 ай бұрын
I mean yeah, writing modern country songs, isn’t very hard. It’s extremely derivative and paint-by-numbers. Your friend kind of took the easy way out, lol. (Good for him, go get the bag and all that, but just saying).
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
It’s so easy we all have country #1 smash hits right?
@nachomanrandysauvage82572 ай бұрын
@@AdamSliger- read my comment again and pay attention. I said it’s very easy to WRITE modern country. I said nothing about #1 hits. (Though pay-for-play and astroturfing is a very real thing in Nashville too) Your friend in the video even backs me up at 1:39: “He had everything setup like a preset.” It’s kind of an open secret that Nashville producers are extremely paint-by-numbers. That’s all I said. Calm down, lol.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
I’m calm lol, I think the production is pretty paint by numbers but the writing is still gonna be tricky no matter what. Tons of uber talented writers doing it
@Dextermoon12 ай бұрын
Are you sure your name isn’t Gary
@AdamSligerАй бұрын
fairly certain
@ennergyspotato55662 ай бұрын
Nice video ....just not for me though.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
Fair play to ya
@Shyeep2 ай бұрын
Now with AI... being a writer is the ultimate skill. Write music, then turn it into music. Make some popular songs and boom you can probably write music for other people. My entire channel is all AI music I've been making and writing.
@AdamSliger2 ай бұрын
What’s the plan besides making songs and putting them on here?
@Shyeep2 ай бұрын
@@AdamSliger For me? I'm not trying to be a music writer... I'm trying to be an indie music artist. So the plan is growing where I am and my following. I have some interesting strategies coming up that a lot of musicians don't think of. My goal is to be one of the first 6 figure AI musicians out there.
@mrsionsmith2 ай бұрын
@@ShyeepThat’s interesting… you reckon that kind of money is out there for AI music?