The secret of songwriting | Singer-Songwriter| Episode 2 | Thomann

Starting to write lyrics and songs is hard. Singer-Songwriters Nicole Milik and Andy reveal their secrets of how to break a song down to just chords and writing an acoustic version of the tracks you love in Episode 2 of our little songwriting series.

Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00: introduction
0:22: the song within a song
0:50: stripping a song down to just chords
1:10: listening to Billie Eilish - Bad Guy
2:06: components of the song
2:58: analyzing chords, melody and harmony
4:24: playing the 3 chord progression
5:30: expanding your sound
6:54: advices on breaking a song down
7:43: the secret of songwriting
7:58: how to vary a song
8:12: playing the same chords with another melody
8:48: What are your songwriting experiences

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[Steven_SK]

Holy I really loved the acoustics and Nicole nailed the vocals. The stuff I wrote was 30 years ago so that rabbit is best off left in the hat. Great job Nicole and Andy! Looking forward to... next. Thanks

[niclastname]

Ooooo another video with this gorgeous beauty jamming with Nicole again... ;P

[davedavem]

Much prefer the acoustic version. Also, you two make s great presenting partnership.

[pietersixstring]

It reminds me of some Jane Austen novel. "It was Sunday afternoon in the drawing room and the slightly awkward Mr. Ferris paid his respects to the distinguished Miss Nicole. After the usual pleasantries they settled on the writing of songs to pass the time..."

[MikeLute]

So far I only butchered songs and riffs I play at home, so I made them my own ;-) BTW nice shooting location, is it the mansion of the TGU hotel, I don`t think it`s Hans Thomann`s living room

[noprob]

Wow ... Nicole ist absolut bezaubernd. Gruß aus Wiesbaden

[markmilner]

I prefer this acoustic version, actually.