Seeing videos like this is great. It's validating to see a process similar to my own where you record the gibberish/scatting and use that to form the vocal rhythm and phrasing for lyrics. Its definitely a vulnerable and semi-embarrassing process, but if you embrace that in the form of quasi-confidence, it'll take you to another level.
This was incredibly inspiring to watch. That's for having the guts to be vulnerable for other people's benefit. Even as someone who has written a lot of songs, and often in this exact way, sometimes insecurity can make you forget what tools are already available to you. It was nice to be reminded. I went ahead and wrote another song immediately after watching and it felt easy so long as I focused on the process you showed in your video. Seriously, thanks.
The contrast in pitch and duration are great. Short duration patterns followed by long duration or vice versa and shifting back and forth in pitch. However, lyric wise I'd suggest taking a boring phrase and rewording it in a poetic way. For example "when you're with me" means the same thing as together but together sounds less typical. I used to use metaphors of spiritual and/or intense things to represent situations or feelings about something that I was writing about - usually a relationship. For example I had a bridge in a goth song I wrote about my ex girlfriend's friends and family who thought I wasn't good enough for her telling her she should break up with me. Instead of saying that outright, I wrote "angels here surround me now, worn, perverse and proud, war with mighty force against me, for you I walk miles, your eyes still closed to this, no gift of pain can ease them softly wide" It simply means your friends and family think they are "holy" ie better than me and they fight me but I go the extra mile for you even though you don't realize it and no amount of suffering on my part will make you realize it. I used the word "angels" sarcastically but you wouldn't realize it right off the bat unless you thought about the lyrics a bit. Using spiritual metaphors also gives the story an ominous feel which conveys the emotional impact the situation had on me as I loved her deeply.
Really amazing to watch this creative process! I came to this page sort of by accident, with no intent of writing music. As a non musician, the idea of writing a song is daunting, but this actually makes it feel possible.
First of all - I love your energy! Second, thank you for getting weird and being vulnerable so that we can learn from you. Third, now I have that hook stuck in my head! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
dude so i just tried to write vox for the first time in like 13 years. guitar is my main but ive always been a relativley good singer. I recorded and listen to myself and actually want to vomit. I dont have a strong idea yet for a melody. It feels debilitating. So props to you for having the nuts to do it on camera. I salute you.
Hey Isabelle, another great lesson delivered in such an interesting manner. Your videos are always interesting and your jokes are just perfect. Thanks for sharing your workflow and ideas.
Thanks for taking the time to teach, It's really cool and fun, I'm stoked! Really late to the party, first time trying to lay some licks, I hope it somewhat sticks I don't know if this could work? I thought to try anyway, I hope it's not too cliché? When your near me, a fire deep inside When your away, I await for that fire I think of you my heart smiles inside I just can't wait until our lips collide A fire deep inside, a fire deep inside When your near me, a fire deep inside When your away, I await for that fire I think of you my heart smiles inside I just can't wait until our lips collide A fire deep inside, a fire deep inside THANKS!
I can fake it on most instruments but whistle? I thought I was the only one. Every once in awhile I'll accidentally whistle exhaling. I get all excited. I try to recreate it. Nope.
Writing lyrics is what I hate the most. The phrases that are the best to sing are usually the most meaningless: I love you, don't leave me, stay forever.... After hours of working on deep lyrics I end up with phrases like "fuck you all, go away, never come back". And such lyrics I hate the second most.
Nice video. Gifts are one of God’s specialties. Jesus is the Ultimate Gift. Jesus is universally needed. Jesus is The Only Light in the world. We need to read His word.
Isabelle is super rad, we hope you like her too! What's the one hook you can't get out of your head?
white lies by v3lv
Your Man by Joji
Impossible by Travis scott
Loads! Opening four notes of Beethoven's fifth. THAT riff by Deep Purple. Purple Rain. That's the Way It is! You gotta Fight...For The Right...
Seeing videos like this is great. It's validating to see a process similar to my own where you record the gibberish/scatting and use that to form the vocal rhythm and phrasing for lyrics. Its definitely a vulnerable and semi-embarrassing process, but if you embrace that in the form of quasi-confidence, it'll take you to another level.
Yes! The "sketch" period :) It's a thing!
This did the trick because now this is stuck in my head :)
This was incredibly inspiring to watch. That's for having the guts to be vulnerable for other people's benefit. Even as someone who has written a lot of songs, and often in this exact way, sometimes insecurity can make you forget what tools are already available to you. It was nice to be reminded. I went ahead and wrote another song immediately after watching and it felt easy so long as I focused on the process you showed in your video. Seriously, thanks.
Hey KM, thanks for sharing. This is all awesome to hear! I'm really glad this was able to inspire you. All the best.
The contrast in pitch and duration are great. Short duration patterns followed by long duration or vice versa and shifting back and forth in pitch. However, lyric wise I'd suggest taking a boring phrase and rewording it in a poetic way.
For example "when you're with me" means the same thing as together but together sounds less typical. I used to use metaphors of spiritual and/or intense things to represent situations or feelings about something that I was writing about - usually a relationship.
For example I had a bridge in a goth song I wrote about my ex girlfriend's friends and family who thought I wasn't good enough for her telling her she should break up with me. Instead of saying that outright, I wrote "angels here surround me now, worn, perverse and proud, war with mighty force against me, for you I walk miles, your eyes still closed to this, no gift of pain can ease them softly wide"
It simply means your friends and family think they are "holy" ie better than me and they fight me but I go the extra mile for you even though you don't realize it and no amount of suffering on my part will make you realize it.
I used the word "angels" sarcastically but you wouldn't realize it right off the bat unless you thought about the lyrics a bit. Using spiritual metaphors also gives the story an ominous feel which conveys the emotional impact the situation had on me as I loved her deeply.
This is awesome. Thank you for sharing.
Really amazing to watch this creative process! I came to this page sort of by accident, with no intent of writing music. As a non musician, the idea of writing a song is daunting, but this actually makes it feel possible.
First of all - I love your energy! Second, thank you for getting weird and being vulnerable so that we can learn from you. Third, now I have that hook stuck in my head! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you so much!!
I love the way you’re being vulnerable. That’s what people buy
Thanks Trvvis!!
I LOVE Isabelle's teaching! I feel like she's one of the content creators that make me feel comfortable to be myself while pursing my goals 👌👌👌
Thanks for the love Amir.
dude so i just tried to write vox for the first time in like 13 years. guitar is my main but ive always been a relativley good singer. I recorded and listen to myself and actually want to vomit. I dont have a strong idea yet for a melody. It feels debilitating. So props to you for having the nuts to do it on camera. I salute you.
The melody actually got stuck in my head 😂 great video!
This was really great. Thank you for your vulnerability!
You're so welcome Michael!
That floating mic! Love it!
Yay, thank you!
Pure gold thanks for sharing such nakedness! Felt really touched!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Came here to learn how to write a hook...ended up writing an entire song using your process! Thanks!
Man I hope you know that you have an amazing personality. Your content is beyond just music.
friggin awesome Video!
"When you're with me I am Home, When you're NOT here, i m all -Ah-lone...."
Really helpful I am loving your teaching
Loved this! More please!
Soon! :)
Hey Isabelle, another great lesson delivered in such an interesting manner. Your videos are always interesting and your jokes are just perfect. Thanks for sharing your workflow and ideas.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, you are so vulnerable, yet so powerful in this video, I love it.
Thank you so much!
Excellent tutorial Isabelle. Good job. Thank you
You’re welcome 😊
Wow, thank you so much for doing this! It was captivating to see you with the "intimacy of the process". I really appreciate it!
Thanks for taking the time to teach, It's really cool and fun, I'm stoked!
Really late to the party, first time trying to lay some licks, I hope it somewhat sticks
I don't know if this could work? I thought to try anyway, I hope it's not too cliché?
When your near me, a fire deep inside
When your away, I await for that fire
I think of you my heart smiles inside
I just can't wait until our lips collide
A fire deep inside, a fire deep inside
When your near me, a fire deep inside
When your away, I await for that fire
I think of you my heart smiles inside
I just can't wait until our lips collide
A fire deep inside, a fire deep inside
THANKS!
I can fake it on most instruments but whistle? I thought I was the only one. Every once in awhile I'll accidentally whistle exhaling. I get all excited. I try to recreate it. Nope.
Just love her personality. Had to watch lol
Great explanation very well presented! Thanks! I'm off to the studio to write some hooks. :0)
i like it man i was struggling it means so much thanks alot love from kenya
Writing lyrics is what I hate the most. The phrases that are the best to sing are usually the most meaningless: I love you, don't leave me, stay forever.... After hours of working on deep lyrics I end up with phrases like "fuck you all, go away, never come back". And such lyrics I hate the second most.
You made my day🎉
Very good video. I like her. Thank You.
Amazing!!
Thank you! Cheers!
THIS HELPS THE COMMUNITY. GOOD JOB & PROPS.
THANKS MAAT!
Nice! When you sang the phrase “I feel so cold” (last take) it sounded very Madonna-ish from her first recordings, which I love!!!
super helpful approach thanks 🤘🎶
She's cooollll 😤🥳🥳
You got guts girl.
Fan of isabelle 💖
really love her voice
We do too!
The world spins out of control
When you're with me I am home
hey landr cool vid appreciate it a lot
Thanks so much Adrijan, means a lot!
i love this video!!
Nice vocal & tutorial
Thanks a lot
Your humming reminds me so much of Arcade Fire brilliant 👍
Wow, thanks!
Thank you! What are your channel settings for the vocals?
I had no idea the process was no different than mine xD
Damn cool - love it thanks!
Thanks so much Alan!
@@LANDRmusic It really was so simple and entertaining:-). I'll watch some of your others ... after I finish doing my taxes - ahhhhhhh :-(
What program is Isabell using for this program?
She's using Logic Pro in this video.
so helpful
Glad you think so!
Do you know what would be good mono tone is 1 villen song that I wrote
You need to deal with that plant behind you. Other then that, nice video *Smiling*
1:20 great :))
3:27 Brave Shores - never come down
Chords sounds like Underworld Born Slippy. Anyway Nice job 👌
How to do ear training so that I can hum melodies over chords. A music beginner
Check out one of our Ear Training Courses here: learn.landr.com/course/ear-training-melodies
thanks for sharing ,do you record with metronome on? i dont it sound you do
If I have a drum beat written, I'll turn off the metronome!
What app is she using?
nice :)
very realistic tutorial
Thank you! Cheers!
I like her personality.
Shes so awkward i love it
What daw are you using?
Hey Jorge, Isabelle is using Logic Pro X
cảm ơn bạn
không có gì!
i want you beside me
i feel lonely when you're not with me
I thought the fish in the thumbnail was a play on hook, as in fishing hook, but no, it was a typo with existential consequences..."I feel so cod".
I knew a fish that came up with a hook.
Vulnerable?
You look like my crush lol🤣
Lyrics👌🫠
Hook? Isn't that what the DJ revolves?
i think melody was great but the lyrics....................................................
She should have tried to whistle 😢
It's a thing on the ussr flag duh
Nice video. Gifts are one of God’s specialties. Jesus is the Ultimate Gift. Jesus is universally needed. Jesus is The Only Light in the world. We need to read His word.
Thanks!
True my guy but its always as you have it God first