Awesome video Tommaso! I've always considered developing your ear, just like you talk about, to be one of the most important skills to have. I find this skill extends not only into song writing but also improvisation and general practicing. People underestimate how important it is to really listen to something and what it actually means to listen.
I'm tired and my attention span is waning at the moment but I really appreciated this video and look forward to watching it again as well as the next videos in this series!
I just realized I am in your first 50 subscriptions, hope to someday look at this channel, bombing views, and saying " Yeah, I was there in the beginning " hahaha. Seriously, I have not come across anything like this, I hope to hear a lot from you. I actually have a request, could you show us some methods for improving songwriting? I've heard about doing in many different ways to get creative: starting with lyrics, with melody, with harmony, then trying different themes for lyrics, writing in first person, in third person, writing a metal song without power chords... you get the idea. Another question: For beginners, is it better to just close up as many songs as you can, gaining experience, or really going into detail in every song you make, trying to make it as perfect as possible?
Thanks for the kind words, and you can count on this channel becoming MUCH bigger in future... and on being one of the first ones :-) As for your questions, yes, I am shooting videos precisely on these topics and will post them here soon. In the meantime, I encourage you to visit my website songwritinglessonsonline.com and check out the articles there. As a preview: for a beginner, write as many "bad" songs as you can. You will gain experience faster - and you can always come back to the few gems you wrote and polish them later.
So question Tommaso: I am looking to Bach-ifying myself as well as other students in the future. Would also listening to Bach while falling asleep at night count, or is the impact not the same when you are unconscious? Thanks!
Loving the exercises in this. Great video, thank you!
Awesome video Tommaso! I've always considered developing your ear, just like you talk about, to be one of the most important skills to have. I find this skill extends not only into song writing but also improvisation and general practicing. People underestimate how important it is to really listen to something and what it actually means to listen.
Exactly. As musicians, it's important for us to really learn how to listen to music.
Awesome video Tommaso! Lots of gold to mine from it. Thank you for making it.
Really great video Tommaso thank you.
Great info, as always, Tommaso! I liked the comparison with early painting skills.
Great video, Tommaso. I look forward to Bach-ifying myself. That's a really interesting idea that I had never thought about before. Thanks!
My pleasure. Let me know how the Bachification is working on you!
I'm tired and my attention span is waning at the moment but I really appreciated this video and look forward to watching it again as well as the next videos in this series!
This is fantastic, I really enjoy your thought process as always. Thank you Tommaso! :)
Really insightful video. You are great at breaking down complex concepts and making it manageable for all students!
Thanks!
Right on the spot! Thanks for the video!
My pleasure :)
Thank you tommaso for the video! A lot of cool stuff for consideration :)
Great video. I learnt so much in a few minutes. Looking forward to more!
...and more will come soon :-)
Love this video. Very informative and well explained.
i knew that it from my expirience, exelente advice
Awesome, Thanks!
Great video Tommaso!
I just realized I am in your first 50 subscriptions, hope to someday look at this channel, bombing views, and saying " Yeah, I was there in the beginning " hahaha. Seriously, I have not come across anything like this, I hope to hear a lot from you. I actually have a request, could you show us some methods for improving songwriting? I've heard about doing in many different ways to get creative: starting with lyrics, with melody, with harmony, then trying different themes for lyrics, writing in first person, in third person, writing a metal song without power chords... you get the idea.
Another question: For beginners, is it better to just close up as many songs as you can, gaining experience, or really going into detail in every song you make, trying to make it as perfect as possible?
Thanks for the kind words, and you can count on this channel becoming MUCH bigger in future... and on being one of the first ones :-)
As for your questions, yes, I am shooting videos precisely on these topics and will post them here soon. In the meantime, I encourage you to visit my website songwritinglessonsonline.com and check out the articles there.
As a preview: for a beginner, write as many "bad" songs as you can. You will gain experience faster - and you can always come back to the few gems you wrote and polish them later.
So question Tommaso: I am looking to Bach-ifying myself as well as other students in the future. Would also listening to Bach while falling asleep at night count, or is the impact not the same when you are unconscious? Thanks!
Never tried that, it's worth a shot.
Alright, cool. I'll try it on myself, keeping the variable to only listening at night, and I'll let you know how it goes in a few weeks :)