songwriting Q&A: how i started, writer’s block & finding inspiration - my journey with songwriting

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  • @harperweyant6540
    @harperweyant6540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    “Nena’s back!!” Everybody in the world starts cheering!!

  • @dc.moonlight3714
    @dc.moonlight3714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Oh, songwriting content, my favorite! Thank u Nena! ❤️
    Actually, when I have writer’s block, I start doubting if I’m even capable of writing a song better than I did or whether I am a true “songwriter” at all. Maybe that’s because I subconsciously wanted to do it my whole life and a couple of years ago when I started to play guitar, actually tried to do it for the first time. And it was intimidating, and interesting, and anxious. Cause I thought it had to be an inborn talent or something and I had considered pretty much for my whole life that I couldn’t do it.
    But when I was watching your first songwriting videos last year I didn’t feel the pressure that I have to prove anything to anyone, instead, I felt calming assurance that everything will get better if you just keep practicing. You make everything seem easy and that’s why I love your channel so much!
    You inspire me to write and not give up. Thank u for your work! You make this world a better place 🥺
    So, if you will, my piece of advice for beginner songwriters would be - be curious about YOUR songwriting process, try to explore and notice every detail that works for you and what does not, and the sooner you get to the place where you’ll be in your team, playing by your rules, the better the outcome will be. Don’t judge yourself and always trust yourself. Everyone can be a songwriter. And if you are interested in writing songs, that’s a good sign, maybe it’s your destiny because not everyone wants to do it.
    P.S. Nena, I’ve missed you so much and I hope you’ve had enough rest to keep on going ❤️
    OMG, I LOVE MISUNDERSTOOD! YOU NEED TO UPLOAD ALL OF THEM, THEY ARE SUCH GEMS!
    Actually, I was hoping (SO MUCH) to hear the other parts of Orion (as I’m hunting for this song for so long (if you remember I wrote about it under your vlogmas video) but you’ve just teased me even more 😂🥺

    • @dc.moonlight3714
      @dc.moonlight3714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well, I write bigger and bigger comments 🤡

    • @NenaShelby
      @NenaShelby  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      i love this thank you!!💗 songwriting can definitely be intimidating when you are first starting but it’s all a part of the journey🤗 this is some great advice !! always write for yourself first 💜

    • @phoebetooley8146
      @phoebetooley8146 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey there I need your help for something um how do I write a song that make sense and how do I play guitar right way

    • @aroobamoin7061
      @aroobamoin7061 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@phoebetooley8146 learn guitar and write songs that YOU relate to im no expert but ya

  • @sakinaalia1067
    @sakinaalia1067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Something that’s helpful with writers block is to just rewrite a song concept. For example if you had a specific concept and you’ve already written a song from it just write a completely new song using that same concept and go from there.

    • @ds02906
      @ds02906 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for that advice!❤

  • @ardra439
    @ardra439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Yayyy you're back!!! Soo excited to see what's to come! I hope u had a wonderful time off! Missed u nena. Glad you're back. This video really helps. Tysm💕

  • @jayatishreepandey9359
    @jayatishreepandey9359 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She’s backkkkkk! ♥️♥️

  • @jasmeenbrar1739
    @jasmeenbrar1739 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Yes! You’re back was waiting for this video after you said you were filming it!! So excited to have you back!🥰🥰

  • @parrillaplettvalentina2380
    @parrillaplettvalentina2380 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just love this videos about songwriting because i feel inspired by them!!! thank you Nena and I'm so happy that you are finally here!! i miss ya❤

  • @sohini13ful
    @sohini13ful ปีที่แล้ว +2

    it's good that u gave so much information!!! i'm a song-writer myself!!! but getting there!!!
    so thank you Nena!!! 1st, i get the song name then the lyrics, then i get the tune/ melody!!!

    • @ds02906
      @ds02906 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same...

  • @mariasoares640
    @mariasoares640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So glad your back nena! Missed you a lot! Hope u had a marvelous time and can't wait for the new videos ☺️😉. Love you a lot❤️❤️❤️

  • @daniella5405
    @daniella5405 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So glad to have you back Nena❤️❤️
    Really enjoy this video🥰🥰

  • @EMMA8_page
    @EMMA8_page 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nena! So glad you are back and of course with a great video. I love this type of videos, I always find inspiration to write songs ♥️

  • @NatMansi
    @NatMansi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I NEED MISUNDERSTOOD, FULL VERSION, NENAAAAAAA♥️Please, post the full version, it's so beautiful!!
    PS: thank you for answering my question🎉😍

  • @rowan2651
    @rowan2651 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heyyyy, you're backkk! Didnt realize I'd miss until u were gone :)

  • @lucasleiteb
    @lucasleiteb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm creating songs by hobby lately. It's just so fun to do it. And I'm only capable of doing for two reasons: I've learned many different strumming patterns and chords, due to my devotion to Taylor Swift AND YOU. everything I know, I've learned here. Thank you so much for helping me not only play the songs I love, but also creating my own.

  • @isabelb9347
    @isabelb9347 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you’re back!! i can’t believe it’s been 3 weeks already!! i hope you can start posting again

  • @ridhs5213
    @ridhs5213 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    YOUREE BACKKKKK!!! I love you I love you I love you

  • @falonrogers4072
    @falonrogers4072 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oml Nena I missed you so much im so glad you're back!! 💜

  • @beaamoros
    @beaamoros 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, we need a part 2. I love you songwriting videos. Thank you Nena!!

  • @jen-hf3wh
    @jen-hf3wh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    HI WELCOME BACK NENA, i missed u so much omg

  • @Silver-by9uk
    @Silver-by9uk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I literally went “Yayy!” when I saw the notification...💮 Now that you're back I am so happy 💖😂
    Love ya💛

  • @abribotes07
    @abribotes07 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for coming back to us! Hope you loved your holiday

  • @chibikko2074
    @chibikko2074 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You've become my favv channel to watch. I love binge watching your videos

  • @maikoshigematsu
    @maikoshigematsu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m so thrilled your back! Welcome back💕

  • @keanedaffa9201
    @keanedaffa9201 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg, i'm glad that your back!

  • @deli_cate
    @deli_cate 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    yayy, im so glad you are back!! looking forward to your videos!! pls make a part 2 of this video!! ✨❤️

  • @addisongreen201
    @addisongreen201 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you ask what contents I want to see, they’re guitar tutorials, especially ones with advanced techniques like picking and new chords; you writing songs and playing them for us and lyrics breakdown (yes please!!!)

  • @clydebarrow1357
    @clydebarrow1357 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey, Nena Glad you’re back 🥰😘♥️
    i would like part 2 of this video and i hope you’re gonna answer my question ♥️♥️♥️

  • @tariqkrd8242
    @tariqkrd8242 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m so happy to have u back we missed u sm 😍😍

  • @faiths.5229
    @faiths.5229 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    YAAAAYYYY UR BACK NENA

  • @gwenbray9205
    @gwenbray9205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would love it if you did some Harry Styles guitar tutorials! I really want to learn Two Ghosts and Canyon Moon. Your way of keeping your tutorials simple has been so helpful in my guitar journey. Thank you!

  • @giganticworld
    @giganticworld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Nena, so happy you're back😀😃, i love songwriting too bcos of Taylor

  • @hultson
    @hultson 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So excited for the new content incoming!!! 💕💕

  • @carly1601
    @carly1601 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I missed you soooo much Nena, thank you for coming back❤❤

  • @addisongreen201
    @addisongreen201 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    HEY NENA!!!!! Good to see you back here omg I might cry 😭

  • @jessicaniss1338
    @jessicaniss1338 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad you’re back!!!

  • @ingrid1699
    @ingrid1699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you teach the strumming pattern of misunderstood plssss it sounds so good 🤩🤩

  • @16Sarahxox
    @16Sarahxox 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy that you’re back!!

  • @alexandercasillasauthor
    @alexandercasillasauthor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As I’ve been writing songs over the last few months at least I’ve been trying to consider the flow the album I want to write, and I’ve been getting inspired to write songs that might fit into gaps in the story I want to tell for the overall album. Maybe trying to conceptualize an album while songwriting could help some others get over their writers block.

  • @sarahsadeghi4295
    @sarahsadeghi4295 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so glad to see you're back Nena😍😍😍
    And the video was perfect and helpful🙏🏻😍

  • @konicarozario4231
    @konicarozario4231 ปีที่แล้ว

    loved it.. ig in my opinion ''over it'' is the besttttt . can't forget that song.......

  • @mennasofan5435
    @mennasofan5435 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome back Nenaa I'm always so excited for your videos ❤️❤️❤️

  • @dreytaylorsversion4536
    @dreytaylorsversion4536 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nenaaaaa!!! I missed you so much, I'm glad you're back 💕

  • @LitchfieldParkFamily
    @LitchfieldParkFamily 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re back!!! Awesome! 🎸💯 Love song writing!

  • @jasmeenbrar1739
    @jasmeenbrar1739 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do a full video of you singing orion i wanna hear it so badly, loved it so so much and it felt relatable i wanna hear it full!🥺

  • @msweirdo713
    @msweirdo713 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so glad you're back and I loved this video and found it very helpful!

  • @emakoubska4243
    @emakoubska4243 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you’re back💗

  • @thanusree5712
    @thanusree5712 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    nenaaa hiiii, nice to see you back on my TH-cam bestie 💕

  • @mmriccardi
    @mmriccardi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're back! You're back! You're back! You're back! You're back!
    I have clearly missed you, Nena.... lol
    Thank you for posting this! I love your songwriting content.

    • @NenaShelby
      @NenaShelby  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you!💗it’s good to be back!

  • @shubhrana10
    @shubhrana10 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    welcome back gangsta

  • @celestesanchez2986
    @celestesanchez2986 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do more songwriting videos I absolutely love them ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @R.L.Humpert
    @R.L.Humpert 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you are back. I know you love swift but could you do a Mr. JONES TUTORIAL? Have a great day! -Ryan

  • @לימורבריל
    @לימורבריל 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I missed you, this video is great, thanks

  • @larailari5780
    @larailari5780 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are back! Can you please make a tutorial of "how you get the girl" from 2015 grammy's museum?

  • @jasleenarora02
    @jasleenarora02 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video was sooo good ✨✨

  • @carolynprunkl1359
    @carolynprunkl1359 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hannah montana helps me write songs

  • @EchoingAtlas482
    @EchoingAtlas482 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    *Sings most heartbreaking, soul-crushing, All Too Well-esque line*
    Anyways 🤭🤭

  • @sophiaanderson3628
    @sophiaanderson3628 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey Nena, i wanna ask if you have any advice to write songs like Taylor swift like in the way of storytelling ?

    • @mouhiazeck
      @mouhiazeck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm not nena but one thing is be specific?

    • @sophiaanderson3628
      @sophiaanderson3628 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mouhiazeck yeah like involving personal details of specific moments but not too much to over crowd the words ✌

  • @lovingchannelmusicproducti8493
    @lovingchannelmusicproducti8493 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful sharing🌹

  • @Mari-gy2fl
    @Mari-gy2fl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    te extrañé nena

  • @artsianna
    @artsianna 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you, nena. You're so gorgeous ❤

  • @SwiftieGirlie738
    @SwiftieGirlie738 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you upload the songs that you write on spotify

  • @ipekdurmus4339
    @ipekdurmus4339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Welcome Back! So I started songwriting when I was 9 years old in 4th grade as you said "I had an urge to writing songs" it is the same for me. I actually started writing real songs like 5 months ago. I am taking voice lessons and I really do want to produce them. but I do not know how to play an instrument besides ukulele and all the songs I write are sad and deep songs which do not represent the chords on ukulele even if you use minor chords. The softwares such as garage band or band lab do not work out for me because I need someoone to play the piano and guitar like in real life using the chords I want in the keys I want. I am only 13 so I guess I have to wait till I grow up to get in a music label. Because of pandemic situation I cannot go to any music studios and Turkey is lack of music studios. I really want to produce my music so much and I need someone to help me about what I can do. pls help me by answering the comment :(

    • @lydia.l3158
      @lydia.l3158 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey! I am 12 years old and I think the best thing you can do is get those voice lessons! I really want to take voice lessons as well and I also want to make it in the big world some day:)
      Do you have a piano or a friend with a piano?
      Good luck ✨✨

    • @ipekdurmus4339
      @ipekdurmus4339 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lydia.l3158 I actually am taking voice lessons it has been 4 months and yes I do some friends who plays piano thank you so much also I am 13 and good luck for you too btw there are online voice lessons you can take on internet.

    • @NenaShelby
      @NenaShelby  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i’ve never actually produced any of my music haha but i totally wish i could! maybe eventually i will, but there’s many ways you can teach yourself how to produce & it’s definitely a goal of mine as well💗

    • @ipekdurmus4339
      @ipekdurmus4339 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NenaShelby Thank you so much. I love your content here on youtube and your songs it would def be amazing if we could hear your original versions of your songs

  • @ZackImbungLimbu40
    @ZackImbungLimbu40 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ive been trying to write a song but still I dont know how to play guiter😢😢😢😢😂😂😂😂

  • @mouhiazeck
    @mouhiazeck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so random but I have the same phone popsocket thing as you-

    • @NenaShelby
      @NenaShelby  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      twins!!

    • @mouhiazeck
      @mouhiazeck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NenaShelby yesss :DD

  • @chad4631
    @chad4631 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am someone who has a difficult time expressing how I feel and for me, if I can put my feelings to music or write a song it helps me to communicate and express myself. Anyway, I have written lyrics and it's still a working process it's in a hip-hop/rap genre. I also don't sing but I can still get my ideas out there. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and tips on songwriting. 😎🫶🏼🫶🏼