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How to Write a Song Like Lizzo | 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)
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April Keez

How to Write a Song Like Lizzo | 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)

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... 👀
Songwriting & Goosebumps | How to Give People Goosebumps With Your Songwriting
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April Keez

Songwriting & Goosebumps | How to Give People Goosebumps With Your Songwriting

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.
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