My advice on how to write a song!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- I give you some of my best songwriting tips! idk if this will help, but I hope you can find some kind of takeaway!:) This is definitely not professional advice, but a lot of you have been asking me about how I write my songs, so I thought I'd share my process.
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The ukelele wall is looking *spicy*
UKU!
yeah it's litt
For sure
Yes 🙌🏽
Cant forget the patrick picture! UwU
could will smith like stop looking into my soul
Best thing I’ve heard all day
Absolutely not, accept his love
I will use this advice to write a song about pizza rolls :)
Send me the vid. I *MUST* see this masterpiece
YeeRoselynHaw YAS
Same
PLEASE YOU MUST SHOW ME
do it
Thank you for the unprofessional advice, I will use this to write many songs.
This came out at the perfect time thank youuuu
you're welcome!:)
Yes!
Army :)
This got uploaded when I was trying to write a song 😂
I was writing a song too!
Same
Me toooo
Me5
I’m rewatching it now lol
clicking on this video was a real gamble on whether this was gonna be a serious video or a meme lol
Kennedy Leininger lol
SAME i was like is this a meme ir nit?
Hey could you by any chance do a "singing tips" or "Learn to sing" video plz?? Love ur vids xx
YESSSSSS I would really love that so much
YESSS
Check out Felicia Ricci's channel :)
Yeah great idea!!!
@@ALu-nq8rf Do you know what video I can start with?
List of secret things:
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▪︎Crabby Patty Formula
▪︎Area 51's contents
▪︎Why did the chicken _really_ cross the road
▪︎ *how to songwrite*
Lol
Lol
To get....
*to the other side*
The chicken crossed the road to get to Area 51 that contains the crabby patty secret formula
@@karamaz0v. and then writes a song
Elise: this isn’t professional advice
Me: *gets an ad for Yousician*
Also me: Shut up I’m listening to a professional
Glowstick Person 😂
Yousician we dont need you we listen to a professional right now
lol you do know that teaches to play instruments no write songs?
so youcisian you no professional bai
@@snehastudios4046 karen
@@simpshadi1389 lol
Me:YOUSICTIAN OR WHATEVER I DON'T NEED YOU
*i see notification*
*and i click faster than Elise says her intro xD*
I love you queen!!!
Never say queen again please
“If you like it, no one can tell you that you're wrong, that's the beauty of art”
~elise
I love this❤️😀
You’re awesome! I’ve been using your tutorials! Also, can you do a singing tutorial/lesson?
I was dreaming,
You were scheming,
Now I wonder why,
Did I let you,
Say I was special,
For the way I smile.
Time went past,
I was getting mad,
Seeing you with other girls.
I guess that’s how it works,
In the real world,
Now I’ve gotta figure it out.
i know it’s really bad but i wrote it like 3 years ago, so yeah
LOVE YOU ELISE!!!
I'm totally going to add ukulele to this!!!
I need more lyrics and I will make this a song!!!!
wow
Breanna Giasson okay!!
It’s actually really good
send memes
alright what kind
@@chaitanyasalve7535 _no_
Stupixfied _dank ones._
@@chaitanyasalve7535 how about *no*
Send noodles
I think your songs are pretty dank
*dank*
I'm late but *dank*
I love.
This
So
Much
Thank you!!:)
Thank you so much for the videos I love coming to my computer to see that you have a new vid!!!
OMG THIS IS THE EARLIEST THAT IVE EVER BEEN
lol
I’m getting a ukulele soon and I can’t wait to learn how to use it and write my own songs
Yay! That's so exciting!!:) best of luck Xx
@@EliseEcklund I 💕 u
As a "songwriter" (bc I can only write one chorus or a few lines and then lose inspiration), this is helpful. Keep up the good work, Elise :)
Oh my gods, same! I’be been working on a song for about a few months now, and I just can’t write the second half of the chorus
Cave town songs are my favorite. I like that he describes modern problems in such a gentle way, and that’s what I like about it, but I physically cannot write like that, but I want to :(
Your so pretty💖
Thank you!!:)
no u
@@EliseEcklund YOU REPLY OMGGG💖💖💖💖
@@chelai8579 You got a reply from Elise aaaaaah
@@pietervanwaes3730 AM I IN HEAVEN??!
This will help me in the future
this is unPrOfEsSiOnAl?
this is legit the best advice ever
Love your profile pic and name😂😍
I write songs. Mostly about depression and stuff. I like your singing and personality. Just saying. You seem like a very chill girl.
I'M GETTING ONE OF YOUR MAGO LELES
YAYYYY
I've been watching you for yonks and out of all the songwriting advice videos I have seen on youtube, this is literally the BEST one yet!
I CRI EVERYTIEM
I HID BEHIND THE FRIDGE
I CRI EVERYTIEM
MY EYES CRYYY
Ive looked through so many videos on writing music. And this is the ONLY one I’ve found that really helps. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much Elise!❤️
TWO NEW VIDEOS FROM BOTH ECKLUND SISTERS!! MY DAY HAS BEEN BLESSED!! LOVE YOU ELISE!! ❤️❤️❤️
I don't even do the verses, chorus', and bridge.
i just do whatever and make the melody in my head and figure out the keys on my keyboard and i use notepad to write the lyrics
I've been waiting for this! I love all your original songs and I'm glad you're here to help, professional or not. 😊
I want to write a song but ooooooffff!!!!!! ❤️🤤😍👌
just go for it!:)
Elise Ecklund ahhhh you respond thx and I will when I finish the song I will post it on TH-cam
Still waiting
Still waiting
This is perfect. I just started getting into writing music and I’m glad that this came out today lol
I love coming home sad to you because you brighten up my day instantly💞💞
Your advices are so true! Really thank you!!!! I am a young songwriter and that is really helpful!!! I heard all of this advices before but I forget them or don't think they are really helpful but know when you told those things in one vid I can't thank you enough. You slay!!
OMG I needed this video!! Ly Elise!!!
I think this is my fav vid of yours so far, I love your videos so much but in this your so passionate and very real and it’s amazing. Love it
tysm! I really want to start writing songs and this helped alot! ilysm!
you're welcome!!:)
This video was so helpful. I've always loved listening to people's originals on TH-cam and wanted to write my own song but never knew how to start - as you said, the amount of freedom and infinite choices for how to go about it were overwhelming. But after watching your video I straight up went for it, picked up my uke, and wrote a (half decent I think, maybe hopefully) original song! In like an hour and a half! I'm amazed. Something in your words just clicked and I did the chord-progressions-then-word-vomit and I'm so happy it worked out okay. I'm going to keep at it now that I know I can do it and have a game plan for this. Thanks for this video, it provided me with the strategy and no-pressure encouragement I needed. :)
Heey elise I ordered a flight ukulele! And I used your promo code😍
Thanks for the code! It saved me a lot of money and now I can buy a capo and a tuner too!😝 thanks you Elise! I love your videos, you’re sooo inspiring❤️
I’ve been watching your vids for a little while now. I’ve learned so much and I’ve built up my confidence as a musician because of you. Thank you for making videos like this and please continue to do more!😁
Yay! I love watching you Elise! I have been watching you since 2k subscribers! I was watching how to write songs videos then I saw this and I’m so happy because it is your videos! Thanks for the tip Elise! I love your music,voice,and personality! Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!:)
Omg! You liked my comment! I am going to cry rn! Omg!
You are an amazing person I cannot get over how great you are
This will be really helpful I was going to try to write a song :)
Literally been looking for advice for like the last week so thank you 💕
you're welcome!!:)
That Will Smith meme is making me self-conscious ㅠㅠ As always, this is a great video!
Just do everything you like on you tube, because for that was made this plattform. You are the best!
I was trying to write a song last night thank you for this
you're welcome!:)
Elise Ecklund 💚💞💖💜💕❤️💝💚💞💘
Omg I love this! I've been writing songs for a while and I needed this vid! Love you!
Thanks for the unprofessional advice.
you're welcome!:)
@@EliseEcklund 😂😂
I like your profile picture it’s almost like I’ve seen it somewhere before
Bitch shut the fuck up.
You think you are a pro???? Seriusly?
I’ve written a couple songs but this is really helpful! I love you so much! I’m sorry I’m late I had to shop 🙄
Best unprofessional advice Elise. ❤
OMG! I literally asked you on tips to make a song on Instagram. And here is a video all about it. Thank you!!
Omg such good advice ilysm
Ilysm Elise! Thank you for all the tips ❤❤
Elise: This is my unprofessional advice
Me: *Writes 10 songs with this advice*
I would love to see more originals
Patrick on the wall looking terrified of Elise’s skills
Edit: OH MY GAWD SHE LIKED MY COMMENT BLESSED I AM THANKS PATRICK
@Nikki B lol😂😂
This is so inspiring Elise! thank you for advice! ❤❤
I needed this (non professional) advice :P
Every time you post a video my soul gets happier omg
yay!! 💕 love you elise! thank you for the tips!
Love you!! and you're welcome!:)
Thank You Elise!! You have Great Advice!!! Love you!!
All ways be spicy
Send memes
A heart shall be
Shattered
Cause cheese smells like cheese
Dab you haters away
MY BACON TOUCHED THE FLOOR!
I am not ok😭
I cri everytim I hid behind the fridge I cri everytim And my eyes cry. 😭😭
Plz like if you see this comment if you see it thx❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hi
PHENOMENALKNIFER yes😀
LalaTheCrazyMusician 612 hi😊👋
Am I missing something but I don’t get this 😂
Patader Draws Its one of the songs she made from Instagram comments.
I love your singing I am new to your channel it's amazing
Thank you so much!!:)
Elise Ecklund ily
@@emma-kd6xn ilyt
This exactly the video i neededddd, tysm Elise, you made my dayy💘
Also i love your songss!!! How can u say they aren't great, they r awesomee!!
The one dislike is probably the cheap ukulele that you threw out the window. Hahahahahaha
Thank you for the advice! I spent nearly 2 hours looking for advice and this helped so much 👏✨👑
Thank you so much this helped a lot 👍😀
you're welcome!!:)
I think doing covers is a great start. I pick a song I like, change the strumming pattern to something that’s easier for me (a lot of the time), and I really just make it my own. I think that helps me kinda pick out what I do and don’t like about the song and what I’m doing with the song. Covers kind of just help me discover what’s more me, and it gives me a good idea of what I could write. Covers are really inspiring!
"Tired"
Everything Now, Is So Tireing
Everything I Do, Always Seems So
Blue, And Now Im So Sorry For Everything I've Done
Im Not Sure..
What to do anymore-
And I'm So Tired
Of Living, On this Earth
And All I Wish For Is
Happiness to come back
Like before but now everything
Is so dull, I'm So Tired Of Living
Hiding My Scars, Im Not So
Happy Anymore
No One Seems To Be Happy No More
And Everything So Blue, So Sad
No One Sayin "Hey There Lad"
No one seems to be..okay..anymore.
Im Really Sorry Thi Is Bad, My Feelings And Opinions..👁👄👁
hugs! hi hope your ok now but you sound sad so here's another hug.:3 don't worry your art and songs are amazing and remember you've improved a bunch at it so don't worry. so I'm not very good at advice and stuff but music is cool. and potatoes. and tea. and lofi. and cats. and talk to the friends. and its ok to ask for help and stuff it doesn't make you a dumbass.
hoped this helped with life a bit. hugs!:D
I hope ur ok😔
Im actually think of writing a song today for the first time.. I opened youtube and this is in my recommendations.. So I thought, i would absolutely watch it since this is Elise Ecklund! You always inspire me to do anything about music... Playing ukulele and now writing songs, I'll take your ehem *unprofessional* advice 😃..
Love you.. 💗
good video Elise your so pretty!!
thank you so much!:)
Elise Ecklund np!
Ashley Playz hi Ashely
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've written 10 or so songs(just starting out), but only liked about 3 of them. This inspired me to write a song, thanks again!
Yaaay thank for the advice
Thank you! This video helps me a lot because I am trying to write my own songs and become a singer. I love your voice! ♡
I LOVE YOU
Thank you so much. Your videos are awesome and I was actually in the middle of writing a song (it's super cringey XD) , but I got stuck and couldn't progresss. Then I saw your video and thought this couldn't get any better. Point taken I took a break watching your video and now I am ready to finish the song. Thanks for all the advice and keep on the great work
You're amazing and beautiful 😊😊
Thank you so much!:)
@@EliseEcklund np
ever since I was 10 (im almost 12), its been my dream to be a singer. this helped a lot!! thank you Elise!!!
Thanks for this ❤️❤️
you're welcome!!:)
This helped! Thank you! And of course love you Elise!
Great advice :)
I’ve been thinking about trying to write a song, but I didn’t really know how to or where to start, but this helps a lot! Thank you so much!!! Also you have an amazing voice!!! ♥️♥️♥️
YA’LL IS THAT A LOSS MEME??
I have some gum what flavor you want
Hey! I'm Ollie too 😜
Elise you always have the perfect timing!! I was trying to write a song!!!
YOU ARE SOOOO CUTE
I'M FROM EGYPT 💕💕💕
I'm from Brazil
Im Italian
Im Turkish
I'm lesbian
Just got my ukulele in the mail. I'm so excited to start practicing. Great video ❤😊
I stopped listening to This Is Gospel to watch this. *NO REGRETS*
Gsus, I was too!
I WAS TOO
That's dedication
"All you sinners stand up sing HALLELUJAH!"
YOOO IVE REALLY BEEN THINKING ABOUT WRITING A SONG FOR A WHILE THANK YOU
THANK YOU SO MUCH
you're welcome!:)
I LOVE YOUUUUUUU
Eyyyy new vid. im waiting for this to be uploaded tnx elise 😂😍
The problem with me is that I could start songs but I could never finish them...
Everything I've ever read has said to come up with the chorus or song title first (so, the words), which I can do. I can come up with the melody, too. Where I struggle in the process is fitting the melody with chord progressions/the actual music, so I'm looking forward to seeing if working out the chord progressions first will make it easier to finish a song. Thanks for the advice!
Heeeyyy. Atm I'm trying to write my own song, and I'm kinda progressing 'cause of your tips, but I have one problem. I've played harp voor 5 to 6 years, but I stopped because the songs and shit I played, well, I didn't really like them, and a year after I quit we sold my harp, so now I don't have an instrument to play. Can you give me advise for my problem? Like how to learn play piano/ukelele, or write a song without an instrument.
Xxx
A great great fan of yours from all the way from the freaking Netherlands ;)
thisisisme you sold your h a r p. sorry, where I’m from they’re either super rare and/or very expensive. Wow okay, anyways, I suggest a uke because they’re easy to play. How to play it, just use TH-cam videos. If you don’t know something, just use TH-cam to start, it’s a pretty good idea to do that! I hope you wrote your song!
Thanks a lot Elise for doing your videos. And thanks to you i have a really nice Dark blue travel ukulele from Flight! You're really a Uke goddess.
Nice