how to write RELATABLE music

I'm so relatable at the moment!
My songwriting course is 25% off right now:

[hyperactivehyena]

One of my favorite things about this channel is that thumbnails and video titles will often suggest irony or that there's going to be a punchline- but then it's just genuine, actual advice that's 100% usable for everyone in basically every artistic field.

[anweshbhattacharya]

I like how in the beginning of the video, the points 1, 2, 3 also correspond to the I, ii and iii chord played in the background. Nice touch of detail.

[JusticeCow]

Thank you for the sweet song and reminding me of that transformative time ❤️

[Aldoistaken]

That's some tightly packed wisdom!

[LeelandCopeland]

While I will always remember, and occasionally revisit, Fake Dr. Levin, I am also enjoying how much more comfortable you seem in your more modern presentations.

[aarontippett]

You always manage to bring clarity, point number one being something I've struggled with in the past. I'm hyper aware of the moment when I'm about to change an idea due to a thought of someone hearing it, then somebody else with their differing tastes and perspective, then someone else....eventually you're in the grip of analysis paralysis!

Side note: if you haven't heard Richard Dawson, I think you'd enjoy. Angular and peculiar melodies, catchy choruses and for my money, the best song writer currently at work here in the UK. His album 2020 is sonically and lyrically sublime.

[vvvvaaaacccc]

thanks. I'm into progressive rock and odd time signatures, but also catchy pop songs with sick choruses, and I've been feeling this tension between writing music that I dig and music that other people can relate to.

[choosecake]

how come i can never leave without crying after watching ben's tutorials 😭

[spikestoyou]

I met you years ago in Lowell at the Worthen upstairs with my buddy Travis. You killed it. And listening to you now, you’re giving some real good advice.

[GabeWilliams]

I like the cardinal hits the window thing because cardinals are often said to be passed loved ones visiting you

[kenandriamahery]

Man, that was awesome. Your composition choices always get to me, right off the bat. Kudos, from a French fan

[porl]

I’m lost for words about how helpful this is. Thank you.

[chrismillett]

The double bass VI song was a nice nod to your content continuity!

[alexxartificial]

this is genuinely helpful, I've been stuck for a while on one line and it's literally the last thing there is to do on a whole EP

[looksie]

christ that song was marvelous. i've been taking a youtube break for a few months but watching your recent videos is the only thing that made me genuinely want to still be on the platform.

[sound.workshop]

Keep shining your light Ben! You continue to have such great perspectives

[SuperGroat]

this advice is great but that song is out of this world wow, one of my favorites i've heard you make

[KentIII]

1:56 Damn, I’m so sorry this happened to you. I can’t even imagine how traumatizing this must have been. Really helps illustrate your point about specificity, like… damn

[LittleThumper]

I'm writing my next song just for Ben 🐇💜

[DevinJuularValentine]

That was a beautiful song too ❤ the formula worked, I felt happysad even though I couldn't relate to all of the lyrics