Are you a good songwriter? In this video, we're discussing how to tell if you are a good songwriter and how to get better! There is always room to improve, so keep writing! I hope you find this video helpful and if you do, remember to like, comment, subscribe, and ring that cute little bell to be notified every time I post. If you want to support the channel, feel free to join me on Patreon! ---------------------- ♫ Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - You Listen to Music Holistically 01:44 - You Don't Have to Be Inspired 04:04 - You Are an Active Learner 05:26 - You Listen to Feedback 06:26 - You Can Critique Your Own Work ---------------------- ♫ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/aprilkeez ♫ My website: https://www.aprilkeez.com/ ♫ Follow me on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/aprilkeez https://www.instagram.com/aprilkeez https://twitter.com/AprilKeez ♫ Check out my latest Skillshare class! https://skl.sh/3PpxMMX ♫ My songwriting outline: https://www.aprilkeez.com/post/songwriting-outline ♫ Listen to my music: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aprilkeez/mountainview ♫ Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid: http://distrokid.com/vip/keez ---------------------- My logo and intro were designed by the incredible Kevin Cox! #songwriting #songwriters #songwritingtips

How to write more songs faster! I hope you find this video helpful and remember to like, comment, subscribe, and ring the little bell to be notified every time I post. If you want to support the channel, feel free to join me on Patreon! ---------------------- ♫ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/aprilkeez ♫ My website: https://www.aprilkeez.com/ ♫ Follow me on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/aprilkeez https://www.instagram.com/aprilkeez https://twitter.com/AprilKeez ♫ Check out my latest Skillshare class! https://skl.sh/3PpxMMX ♫ My songwriting outline: https://www.aprilkeez.com/post/songwriting-outline ♫ Listen to my music: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aprilkeez/mountainview ♫ Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid: http://distrokid.com/vip/keez ---------------------- My logo and intro were designed by the incredible, Kevin Cox! #songwriters #howtowriteasong #songwritingtips You're wonderful! Go write some songs!

How to write a song like 2 Be loved (Am I Ready) by Lizzo! I've been loving Lizzo's new album, Special, so in this video, we're breaking down the songwriting and production techniques that make this song so good. I hope you find this video helpful and if you do, remember to like, comment, subscribe, and ring that cute little bell to be notified every time I post. If you want to support the channel, feel free to join me on Patreon! ---------------------- ♫ Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 0:29 - He Squeeze My Belly 02:02 - *Lyrics* 03:37 - Writing Clever Lyrics 05:22 - Internal Rhyme & Rap/Sung Lyrics 06:43 - *Chords* 10:23 - Clapping Section 12:12 - Modulation 14:07 - *Arrangement* 15:38 - Breath Sounds 17:44 - Filling in Empty Space 19:05 - *Melody* ---------------------- ♫ 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) by Lizzo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krdQLzzAeZU ---------------------- ♫ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/aprilkeez ♫ My website: https://www.aprilkeez.com/ ♫ Follow me on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/aprilkeez https://www.instagram.com/aprilkeez https://twitter.com/AprilKeez ♫ Check out my latest Skillshare class! https://skl.sh/3PpxMMX ♫ My songwriting outline: https://www.aprilkeez.com/post/songwriting-outline ♫ Listen to my music: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aprilkeez/mountainview ♫ Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid: http://distrokid.com/vip/keez ---------------------- My logo and intro were designed by the incredible, Kevin Cox! #songwriting #2beloved #lizzo Seriously, Tyson Beckford looks exactly the same as he did in the 90s... 👀

How to find your style as a songwriter! If you've ever felt like your songs are too similar to your favorite artists, this one is for you. In this video, we're chatting about how to find your songwriting voice. I hope you find these tips helpful and remember to like, comment, subscribe, and ring the little bell to be notified every time I post. If you want to support the channel, feel free to join me on Patreon! ---------------------- ♫ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/aprilkeez ♫ My website: https://www.aprilkeez.com/ ♫ Follow me on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/aprilkeez https://www.instagram.com/aprilkeez https://twitter.com/AprilKeez ♫ Check out my latest Skillshare class! https://skl.sh/3PpxMMX ♫ My songwriting outline: https://www.aprilkeez.com/post/songwriting-outline ♫ Listen to my music: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aprilkeez/mountainview ♫ Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid: http://distrokid.com/vip/keez ---------------------- My logo and intro were designed by the incredible, Kevin Cox! #songwriting #songwriters #songwritingtips Californiaaaa

5 Songwriting Tips in 1 Minute! I hope you find these tips helpful and remember to like, comment, subscribe, and ring the little bell to be notified every time I post. If you want to support the channel, feel free to join me on Patreon! ---------------------- ♫ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/aprilkeez ♫ My website: https://www.aprilkeez.com/ ♫ Follow me on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/aprilkeez https://www.instagram.com/aprilkeez https://twitter.com/AprilKeez ♫ Check out my latest Skillshare class! https://skl.sh/3PpxMMX ♫ My songwriting outline: https://www.aprilkeez.com/post/songwriting-outline ♫ Listen to my music: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aprilkeez/mountainview ♫ Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid: http://distrokid.com/vip/keez ---------------------- My logo and intro were designed by the incredible, Kevin Cox! #songwriters #howtowriteasong #songwritingtips Happy summer, sunshines!

I'm sick this week and lost my voice, but here's a little song anyway! Enjoy my silly sing-a-long graphics (they took forever lol) and remember to like, comment, subscribe, and ring the little bell to be notified every time I post. If you want to support the channel, feel free to buy me a coffee! ---------------------- ♫ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aprilkeez ♫ My website: https://www.aprilkeez.com/ ♫ Follow me on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/aprilkeez https://www.instagram.com/aprilkeez https://twitter.com/AprilKeez ♫ Check out my Skillshare class! https://skl.sh/3c4dWF0 ♫ My songwriting outline: https://www.aprilkeez.com/post/songwriting-outline ♫ Listen to my music: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aprilkeez/mountainview ♫ Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid: http://distrokid.com/vip/keez ---------------------- My logo and intro were designed by the incredible, Kevin Cox! #songwriters #originalsong #ilostmyvoice Me making this video: "STAND in the place where you li-"

How to give people goosebumps with your songwriting! In this video, we are going to explore songs that give us goosebumps, why they happen, and how you can use these techniques in your own songwriting to give your listeners the chills. If you find this video helpful, be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and ring the little bell to be notified every time I post. If you want to support the channel, feel free to buy me a coffee! ---------------------- ♫ Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - The Buildup 04:13 - Expectations 07:27 - Familiarity ---------------------- ♫ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aprilkeez ♫ My website: https://www.aprilkeez.com/ ♫ Follow me on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/aprilkeez https://www.instagram.com/aprilkeez https://twitter.com/AprilKeez ♫ Check out my Skillshare class! https://skl.sh/3c4dWF0 ♫ My songwriting outline: https://www.aprilkeez.com/post/songwriting-outline ♫ Listen to my music: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aprilkeez/mountainview ♫ Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid: http://distrokid.com/vip/keez ---------------------- ♫ Learn About Frisson/Chills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LLpcbmNkvA https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC58814/ https://medium.com/amalgamate/a-study-found-90-of-people-got-chills-listening-to-this-song-e4c52b1506cd ---------------------- ♫ Songs I Talked About in this Video: Hide and Seek - Imogen Heap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4OLQB7ON9w Feeling Good - Nina Simone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHRNrgDIJfo Hedwig's Theme - John Williams (from Harry Potter) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtHra9tFISY I'll Cover You (Reprise) - Jonathan Larson (from Rent) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi9srqFqCFo Stronger - Kanye West https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsO6ZnUZI0g Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAjR4_CbPpQ Cola Bottle Baby - Edwin Birdsong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiD39jo5Yo4 Say Yes - Elliot Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bxmk09lCzk Yoü and I - Lady Gaga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYxW3bJGj0k ---------------------- My logo and intro were designed by the incredible, Kevin Cox! #songwriting #goosebumps #songwritingtips Turn to page 394.

What does "show don't tell" mean in songwriting? In this video, we're talking about what the phrase "show don't tell" means, whether it’s good advice, and how you can use both “showing” and “telling” in your lyric writing. If you find this video helpful, be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and ring the little bell to be notified every time I post. If you want to support the channel, feel free to buy me a coffee! ---------------------- ♫ Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - What Does "Show Don't Tell" Mean? 01:56 - The 5 Levels of Showing 04:52 - Striking a Balance 07:21 - How We Perceive Language ♫ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aprilkeez ♫ My website: https://www.aprilkeez.com/ ♫ Follow me on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/aprilkeez https://www.instagram.com/aprilkeez https://twitter.com/AprilKeez ♫ Check out my Skillshare class! https://skl.sh/3c4dWF0 ---------------------- ♫ My songwriting outline: https://www.aprilkeez.com/post/songwriting-outline ♫ Listen to my music: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aprilkeez/mountainview ♫ Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid: http://distrokid.com/vip/keez My logo and intro were designed by the incredible, Kevin Cox! #songwriting #lyricwriting #songwritingtips Anyone else getting sick of the brown snow on the side of the road?

One song from idea to finished recording! I did this a couple of months ago with my song, Grow Up, and thought it'd be fun to try it with another song. So, here's my first draft of my original song, Misfit, next to the final master. Hope you enjoy it! If you do, be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and ring the little bell to be notified every time I post. If you want to support the channel, feel free to buy me a coffee! Listen to Misfit: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aprilkeez/misfit ---------------------- ♫ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aprilkeez ♫ My website: https://www.aprilkeez.com/ ♫ Follow me on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/aprilkeez https://www.instagram.com/aprilkeez https://twitter.com/AprilKeez ♫ Check out my Skillshare class! https://skl.sh/3c4dWF0 ---------------------- ♫ My songwriting outline: https://www.aprilkeez.com/post/songwriting-outline ♫ Listen to my music: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aprilkeez/mountainview ♫ Get 7% off your first year of DistroKid: http://distrokid.com/vip/keez #songwriting #beforeandafter #originalsong When your smile falls down, I wanna lift it!