How To Write A Song On Ukulele (Songwriting 101)

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  • @DylanLaine
    @DylanLaine  4 года назад +39

    Download the Song Sheet here! www.patreon.com/dylanlaine

    • @aprylflynn526
      @aprylflynn526 4 года назад +1

      Dylan Laine thanks Dylan this has helped a lot ! 🙏

    • @deepriya82
      @deepriya82 4 года назад

      But how do you

    • @badmustard4825
      @badmustard4825 3 года назад +1

      I have a question? if you HAVE to incude the song title in the chorus, there are songs such as bohemian rapcity and a couple others that dont do that. why is that?

    • @maioe571
      @maioe571 2 года назад

      @@badmustard4825 do you mean bohemian rhapsody?

  • @respectthedripkaren098
    @respectthedripkaren098 4 года назад +441

    So um I realize I’m missing a key piece...
    A voice that doesn’t sound like a cow

  • @kimfacey1536
    @kimfacey1536 6 лет назад +322

    A few nights ago I was attempting to write my first song on my ukulele , but I just didn't know where to start. Then I saw this, this video was everything I needed and more! You may not know this, but what you are doing is absolutely amazing, there are not many people out there willing to make tutorials on Christian music, and not to mention beautiful and fun ones. I just wanted you to know that you are such an inspiration to me, I aspire to write music, and play as gracefully as you! I hope you continue to do what you do, as you are blessing so many people. Thanks so much from the bottom of my heart! God bless you! :)

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  6 лет назад +18

      I'm so touched by your comment, Kim! Thank you for sharing your story and thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement. It means a lot! God bless you :)

    • @aprylflynn526
      @aprylflynn526 4 года назад +4

      kim facey you can dooo it !!!!

    • @StephDespiteMS
      @StephDespiteMS Год назад

      This comments is written beautifully. I second this!! SO much haha ❤❤❤❤ Thanks for the amazing help

  • @rebekahjess4383
    @rebekahjess4383 6 лет назад +425

    Does she remind you of fluttershy??
    No... just me...k

  • @solstudios941
    @solstudios941 6 лет назад +111

    Ah, I just sat down on my bed with my laptop and a notebook, attentively taking notes. This is one class lecture that I actually enjoyed! Thank you so much Dylan, off I go to write my first real song!!!

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  6 лет назад +7

      Ahhhhhh I’m beaming with joy!! This makes my heart so happy!! You go girl!! 💕👏🏻⭐️

  • @sabrina3138
    @sabrina3138 5 лет назад +103

    Song topic:
    Happiness//A self introduction from me
    Things that make people laugh, I enjoy and stuff like that.
    Song title: Hello happiness.
    My Happy Song.
    Happiness.
    The ukulele song.
    I'm just that weird.
    J'adore.
    Best things ever.
    R u happy yet? (Slang is intended)
    Happy penguin.
    Puppies and ice cream.

    • @lizzymarie2776
      @lizzymarie2776 5 лет назад +3

      i have my uke with me and i sang the whole song u made... its sounds awesome C: this song made me rly happy

  • @gubb_y3634
    @gubb_y3634 5 лет назад +42

    I've had my ukulele for a month and all I did was making covers but when I thought about making my own song, I had no creativity with writing the lyrics at all 😅 but with this tutorial I got the idea of how to make my own song. So thank you so much for this tutorial! I finally got the hang of making my own songs with the help of this video 😄

    • @vampnova9777
      @vampnova9777 3 года назад +1

      I've done the chords in struggling with the lyrics a melody :')

  • @filipinoplaygamez6420
    @filipinoplaygamez6420 6 лет назад +87

    my best friend is moving away and i want to write a song on the ukulele for her, this will be helpful so thank you!

    • @kamigabi9681
      @kamigabi9681 4 года назад +9

      Awwww thats sad and cute

    • @muerte2748
      @muerte2748 4 года назад +4

      Wait how did it go

    • @alyl.9430
      @alyl.9430 2 года назад +2

      @@muerte2748 ^^^

    • @CherryFizzAnimations
      @CherryFizzAnimations 2 года назад +1

      Hope it goes well! I had a best friend move away too. Hope you’ll be ok!

  • @rlynn8249
    @rlynn8249 5 лет назад +38

    I’ve literally been trying to write a song for months and it always ended in frustration and empty paper. Then I saw this video, and woahhh I have a song what just happened 😱
    Soooo thank you so much for making this!!!

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  5 лет назад +4

      Ahh that is so awesome to hear!! Thank you for persevering and not giving up.

    • @elizabethmedina1743
      @elizabethmedina1743 3 года назад

      I'm so happy for u 😊💖✨

    • @fel9ne
      @fel9ne 3 года назад

      i want to hear your song 😭😊

  • @kayleighf.7647
    @kayleighf.7647 3 года назад +10

    bruh I just went straight to the chorus and I didn't even think of the title yet LMAO

  • @sailymkilby9410
    @sailymkilby9410 4 года назад +5

    I just got my ukulele about a month ago and started to learn how to play. I finally got got a hang of it and I wanted to write a song but was having a hard time on where to start. This helped me sooo much!! Thank you!(:

  • @jenzar
    @jenzar 4 года назад +19

    I can write lyrics, I just can’t put music to them, and this video helped! Thanks 💜

  • @elizafaria967
    @elizafaria967 Год назад +4

    10 steps
    1) song topic and title
    2) song form (sections like verses choruses bridges)
    3)F G C Am for verse
    4) Re-arrange those chords for chorus
    5) Choose strum(s)
    6) Chorus lyrics that feature Title at least 3 times
    7) Verse section w/ subtopic lyrics (?)
    8) Melody - Start humming to strumming pattern & chord progression. Find what you like. Write chorus a little higher than verse.
    9) Repeat the melody in the verses
    10) Practice and revise if desired.

  • @lionesslegacy5638
    @lionesslegacy5638 6 лет назад +32

    Love this video! It’s very detailed and helpful! Thanks! ✨✨✨

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  6 лет назад +2

      Thank you so much, Marjae! I'm so happy that it helped! :)

  • @Moon_lulu
    @Moon_lulu 6 лет назад +40

    Girl u look beautiful!! :)

  • @TSOR204
    @TSOR204 Год назад

    LOVELY, INCREDIBLE,TALENTED, HELPFUL, KIND 💛❤️

  • @imnotamutant4547
    @imnotamutant4547 6 лет назад +2

    Really helpful, thank you for making this. I have to write a song for a music class and I didn't know where to start but now I'm more confident about how to do it, so thank you again👍

  • @epicXtrollface
    @epicXtrollface 5 лет назад +2

    7 seconds into the video and I already liked it. You're too adorable omlll

  • @nosyk4239
    @nosyk4239 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you! I've been wanting to make a song. And in less than a day I make mine!

  • @LizzieDeanMakes
    @LizzieDeanMakes 6 лет назад +17

    Thanks Dylan - I like the idea of writing 10 songs just as throw away practice attempts to learn the skill 😍👍🏻 xx

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  6 лет назад +2

      You're welcome, Lizzie! I'm glad you liked that idea! I found it super helpful for myself :)

  • @caitlynhornsby2326
    @caitlynhornsby2326 4 года назад +1

    Your an angel thank you so much

  • @tinyjenny
    @tinyjenny 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for this!!!! 💛 God bless you!

  • @user-lt4ps9bp8n
    @user-lt4ps9bp8n 5 лет назад

    Amogoshhh! Tankuuu! I was trying to make a song for my friend that's leaving forever... But now I found you! Thank youuu! 💕😚

  • @jennyk.1404
    @jennyk.1404 5 лет назад +32

    It is so nice to have Christian music tutorials to watch! God bless you!

  • @larrykraft2743
    @larrykraft2743 6 лет назад +2

    Good advice, Dylan! Love the outtakes! They are funny and add a real sense of genuineness and playfulness. Do you ever catch yourself accidentally borrowing a few notes from another song while writing tune you really thought was entirely new? I’ve done that a time or two or 3.

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  6 лет назад

      Thanks! And yes, outtakes are always fun! As far as accidentally borrowing notes goes, yes I've definitely done that a time or two as well. I'm sure most songwriters can relate!

  • @akoSneykays
    @akoSneykays 6 лет назад +10

    Thank you so much Dylan! If I owned a music studio, I would want you to sing your original songs! You can use your beautiful talent to tell everyone that God is here and He is real!

  • @b3nnefits
    @b3nnefits 3 года назад +2

    I just wrote a whole vent song and I love it.

  • @KydLives
    @KydLives 3 года назад +7

    Only one part I don't have:
    Good,loud,amazing singing voice

  • @swishbishzebrabith7596
    @swishbishzebrabith7596 6 лет назад +8

    I have tried to write songs in the past, but I always have songs in my head as I do. So I will write down lyrics from the song on accident ;-;

    • @spinnyboiz7374
      @spinnyboiz7374 5 лет назад +1

      Swish Bish Zebra Bith I have this problem too, or it sounds exactly like the song I'm thinking about...😣

  • @kennapersonal
    @kennapersonal 4 года назад +3

    Thank you for this video! It helped me to finally write my first song that I posted to my RUclips channel yesterday! Thank you so much

  • @sallywilliams7585
    @sallywilliams7585 4 года назад +4

    wow! we have the same ukulele design!! i have a saprano

  • @StuartI89
    @StuartI89 2 года назад

    Could you make a video for this same process for piano?

  • @alexishadfield
    @alexishadfield 5 лет назад +3

    😁 I know I keep commenting this, but thank you! this is so helpful!

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  5 лет назад

      Aw thank you so much, Alexis! Your gratitude is much appreciated!

  • @bo2kewl
    @bo2kewl 6 лет назад +1

    This worked for me thx so much

  • @kalaiselvi3237
    @kalaiselvi3237 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you, this was very helpful

  • @margita951
    @margita951 4 года назад +3

    Praise the Lord ! some how I knew you love God:)

  • @ji-pl9xi
    @ji-pl9xi 6 лет назад +6

    Back again day 4❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  6 лет назад

      You rock, Hanna! Thanks for coming back! :)

  • @Perceptified
    @Perceptified 5 лет назад

    As Samuraiguitarist has said "Great Songs are not written, they are edited into greatness" love the video!

  • @simonastoyanova7878
    @simonastoyanova7878 4 года назад +3

    Thanks, this was really helpful! But i wanted to ask what to do if you already have a melody in your head and you know how to sing it, but how do you know how to pick the corrects chords for it? :)

  • @zoesisland2660
    @zoesisland2660 6 лет назад +5

    I love you so much! I have a request too though! Can you please do a tutorial on “Just a Crush” by Grace Vanderwaal and “Illusion” by Chase Goehring? Thanks! I love your videos!

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  6 лет назад

      Aww thanks for the sweet comment! And thank you for the request as well :-)

  • @OMahatmaO
    @OMahatmaO 3 года назад

    I can't find the cheat sheet. On the link there is only a parsing of a single song ("to worship")

  • @edambahan4370
    @edambahan4370 3 года назад +3

    Your voice is
    SOOOOOOOO!
    CUTE!

  • @elizabethmedina1743
    @elizabethmedina1743 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video I found it really helpful 😊❤✨
    I really want to start writing songs and didnt know where to start. .This is such a good video 😊💖💖💖Thank you god bless you beautiful human ❤Btw you are really talented☺ ✨✨❤

  • @CarrotmanGames
    @CarrotmanGames 3 года назад +1

    love it! My songs are bad :( im not sure how to start it

  • @Moon_lulu
    @Moon_lulu 6 лет назад +5

    Oh my shocks YAY! Thank you for this!! :) I LOVE your Hillsong ukulele tutorial pleaase make more ^^ Love singing ti Jesus!

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  6 лет назад +1

      You're welcome! I'm so excited that you're so excited! :) :) :)

    • @Moon_lulu
      @Moon_lulu 6 лет назад

      Dylan Laine :D :D

  • @CherryFizzAnimations
    @CherryFizzAnimations 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much! I’ve been super interested in the ukulele and this helps with song writing! :)

  • @TheEnobis
    @TheEnobis 6 лет назад +1

    Is there a reason why you play your uke above that hole and not on the sweet spot where the... Uhm stick thing meets the corpus? It's as if you were still playing the guitar but who knows, maybe you have a reason for doing so

  • @arandomhumanontheinternet617
    @arandomhumanontheinternet617 5 лет назад +2

    OMG . New favorite RUclips ever. 😭😭😭

  • @cowboylikev
    @cowboylikev 4 года назад +1

    I have a guitar, a piano, and a ukulele. I took 2 years of piano and learned basically just what the notes are called. But I learned the ukulele in 5 days. Totally recommend learning the guitar last.

  • @hqsini
    @hqsini 5 лет назад +1

    i'm getting my ukulele tomorrow and i've never had any experience, i don't know if you made a video where you give tips to new ukulele players because i just found your account, if you haven't made one of those videos can you please do that? id appreciate it!!

  • @fev3rdre4m
    @fev3rdre4m 5 лет назад +2

    Im so happy I found your channel!!!

  • @Lunar_DeBrie
    @Lunar_DeBrie 3 года назад +1

    I never even THOUGHT of writing songs as practice! Tysm!

  • @robertbeury1176
    @robertbeury1176 5 лет назад +1

    Very good, articulate advice. I’ve always wondered what a good song structure was and this allowed me to immediately “get” it! Thanks!

  • @bigandavid6727
    @bigandavid6727 5 лет назад +1

    Dear I watching from Ghana I like what you are doing

  • @claudette1980
    @claudette1980 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much!
    My dream is to write songs i was pretty confused at first until i saw this

  • @kylejoshua2777
    @kylejoshua2777 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks alot for making video it help me alot and keep up the good work😆

  • @jerometalban2286
    @jerometalban2286 4 года назад +1

    Hi, random question. I really loved your video. I'd just take the chance to ask, maybe you'll notice.
    What if I have no problem with writing? Or I jsut find myself the melody of the words in my head...
    My touble is to find the appropriate chords that would fit in to what I sang in my head. What should I do?

    • @ivettepena7203
      @ivettepena7203 4 года назад

      You should go to ukulelego.com it has some progressions that usually start inspo also good luck

  • @Alyjx-ug6ev
    @Alyjx-ug6ev 4 года назад +1

    Thank you this is very helpful 💓

  • @mkay7406
    @mkay7406 3 года назад

    Tell me quick. What is your strumming pattern? I'll use it as it sounds nice. Tell me quick. Pls

  • @greenerymc1229
    @greenerymc1229 3 года назад

    for me it’s so easy to write lyrics it just splurs out if that makes sense, i just can’t make a strumming pattern and put it all together with the ukelele and music it’s so hard

  • @amonguspoop9428
    @amonguspoop9428 3 года назад

    tbh, on the strumming pattern, i just make it up as i come up with my lyrics and melody

  • @18.ishaktobing52
    @18.ishaktobing52 4 года назад +1

    Thank you dylan, you're very help me
    Cause all off your lesson, from ukulele, until song writing, it's very helpfull
    Thanks again🙏🙏🙏

    • @18.ishaktobing52
      @18.ishaktobing52 4 года назад

      By the way, i'm your big fan's, from Bali, Indonesia

  • @Vee-t3s
    @Vee-t3s 8 месяцев назад

    my gfs bday is in a few days, and i wanna write a song for them!! thanks for this!!

  • @sabrina3138
    @sabrina3138 6 лет назад +3

    This was amazing

  • @ryersonrowe
    @ryersonrowe 2 года назад

    4:06 5:27

  • @christahollows1646
    @christahollows1646 4 года назад +1

    Hello! My birthday is in 15 days! I have wanted an ukulele for the past 2 years but could never get one because of personal matters. But this year my mother said i might get one for my birthday. I have also wanted to write a song on the ukulele ever since. This video was extremely helpful. I can't believe i haven't seen this video sooner! Thank you!

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  4 года назад

      Hi, Christa! I hope you get your ukulele soon! Have fun writing :)

    • @charlottiep9366
      @charlottiep9366 4 года назад

      Christa Hollows did u get it❤️

  • @mjborces6267
    @mjborces6267 5 лет назад +1

    Can I have one of your ukulele

  • @HolenaPontecilla
    @HolenaPontecilla Год назад

    I went here because i need it for school

  • @I_love_Michael_Jackson
    @I_love_Michael_Jackson 9 месяцев назад

    Dose anyone have any cords that sound good together with Em

    • @Vee-t3s
      @Vee-t3s 8 месяцев назад

      G!

  • @erickagutierrez6214
    @erickagutierrez6214 3 года назад

    12 yr old grace vanderwaal inspired me to write a song

  • @anonymousaccount9997
    @anonymousaccount9997 4 года назад +1

    Sooooo, Im trying to write a love song and ive never written a love song before. Anyone have any ideas? Lol

  • @juanpabloleiva8114
    @juanpabloleiva8114 6 лет назад +2

    👏👏

  • @alexandrakirschner3646
    @alexandrakirschner3646 3 года назад

    Also someone plz help me I have writers block

  • @kimbouss
    @kimbouss 3 года назад

    Hello, thank you so much for your video, I didn’t know there was such a clear and helpful video on youtube for writing your first song, thanks again you were a great help !

  • @uday_bali_creates
    @uday_bali_creates 3 года назад

    what a sweet intro....

  • @songthepeople9059
    @songthepeople9059 4 года назад +1

    So nice.

  • @vaporsintime2157
    @vaporsintime2157 3 года назад

    I've hummed plenty of times before writing lyrics. Good tool.

  • @lisapennel5202
    @lisapennel5202 4 года назад

    This is super helpful! I'd love to see your approach to writing instrumental songs :)

  • @kawaiikutie1990
    @kawaiikutie1990 5 лет назад

    You helped me write my first song to my crush completely I will update and say what he says to the song that you helped me write
    THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • @CarrotmanGames
    @CarrotmanGames 3 года назад

    i really wish i was as good as you :(

  • @togs5280
    @togs5280 3 года назад

    Currently facing writers block. My biggest stress is finding different chords and strumming patterns. I want it to sound different than all the other ukulele songs

  • @marcrummusic
    @marcrummusic 4 года назад

    I bought my first Ukulele today and wrote my first song on it in about 20 minutes after figuring out the tuning etc. It's called Uno....you can see why. :) :)

  • @ReysTimeRTA
    @ReysTimeRTA Год назад

    Subscribed...

  • @CarrotmanGames
    @CarrotmanGames 3 года назад

    good song dylan :)

  • @ukeriikka4479
    @ukeriikka4479 6 лет назад

    Very helpful ideas, thank you! I'll try to put these into practice when writing my next song :)

  • @charlottiep9366
    @charlottiep9366 4 года назад

    i have a problem of seeming to write ones that sound exactly like songs on the radio

  • @prismo769
    @prismo769 3 года назад

    You're an angel sent to Earth by the God to help us. Thanks Angel🌌

  • @yamatsuhh5020
    @yamatsuhh5020 4 года назад

    Question,what do you start with first??
    the tune,or the lyrics???

  • @ashist
    @ashist 3 года назад

    Ah yes..... holding onto peace....... in a difficult time.......

  • @uwutae8018
    @uwutae8018 4 года назад

    F G C A

  • @eunac3037
    @eunac3037 4 года назад

    Just me or does "I will not be shaken" sound like an EFY song?

  • @kamilak5497
    @kamilak5497 4 года назад +1

    Great vid 👍 thanks ♥️

  • @robertbornschein5583
    @robertbornschein5583 3 года назад

    so I just wrote a song.
    I believe you're the one to thank!

  • @margita951
    @margita951 4 года назад

    Please make some more worship songs:) not to hard ones.

  • @ainsley861
    @ainsley861 5 лет назад +1

    what ukulele is that?

    • @jennal.1745
      @jennal.1745 4 года назад

      I'm pretty sure a sopreno. Not positive though!

  • @dyn6288
    @dyn6288 6 лет назад +1

    This is so helpful!

    • @DylanLaine
      @DylanLaine  6 лет назад +1

      I'm so glad to hear that!

  • @justadoggo7546
    @justadoggo7546 4 года назад

    Can someone plz tell me sad ukelele chords ?

  • @ezran6494
    @ezran6494 4 года назад

    omg i love you xd you're so sweeeetttttt

  • @nothin699
    @nothin699 3 года назад

    hi geogie

  • @thelolochannel1817
    @thelolochannel1817 4 года назад

    Who's here
    because of Rebecca Sugar?