Why You NEVER Finish Your Tracks... (and how to fix it)

Why do so many home studio producers get stuck and never finish their tracks... if this is you - I'm gonna help you finish MORE songs!

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[mikecalimusic]

This video is so money it doesn’t even know it. Found myself head nodding the whole time. Great stuff, Nathan! Learning so much!

[finnchapman]

I just used the tips in this video and finished a song within a few hours, it felt amazing. I literally haven't done that in about 3 years

[TurdMcNugget]

Man, I need like ten more videos on this topic. As someone who's just getting things going, trying to get ready to release my first album in a couple of months, I feel this. It has taken me way too long to get things ready. From working full time, to making time for my wife and kids, sacrificing a lot of sleep, etc, it's a struggle to actually be able to calm my mind enough to be creative when I finally get some time to work on my music. Yes, it takes me sometimes a couple of weeks to finish a track, because I've got about two hours a day that I can actually sit down and work, and by the time I get there, I'm usually so tired that my brain is fried along with my creativity.

[starrio]

A lot of things this guy said are the things that many beginners producers struggling with, those tips are very helpful and I think that’s why he got thousands of subs within months🙌🏼

[davidsawyer]

Thanks again Nathan. Really great advice, inspirational. Have a book of lyrics of unfinished songs. I now understand the steps, to push forward to completion. Your free advice is of great value to many struggling song writers, I am sure. Have subscribed and will continue to use your guidance. You are truly a friend to all of us out there, who are learning the joy of creating and sharing music.

[HaharuRecords]

This is some real talk.. I use 95% of my everything based on the lyrics I write, when I write i imagine everything (mostly focused on the melody as how it will be presented in detail)...But the idea will come always when you experiment from different directions from all the way possible (listen 1000s of songs) .So you will be flexible to beging from end to middle to start or anywhere...
Just like tp share it...Keep up all and thank this channel.. a great blessing

[P-official]

Oh man, yes yes! Started this morning and finished the mapping and even overall mixing and sound choice in one day. This is such a motivational and eye opening video Nathan. Thank you so much!

[mateo_no_swiping]

Making quick decisions is something I didn’t realize I needed to work on, let alone pay attention to. It’s time to change that. Thank you 🙏🏼

[jimsmith]

my god just went off to record and what did I do exactly the same as I always do despite believing that I took in what Nathan was saying...!!! Habit obviously engrained. I did sit and work on a structure and a flow chart. Sat at the computer and just dropped back into the same way of operating that was a shocker.. So starting tomorrow I'm not going to pick up a guitar until I have the basics in place. Thanks Nathan uncomfortable learning curve but well worth it...!!! Cheers Only saving grace was that I didn't get into the tone of guitar or key board at the outset..

[bassManDavis]

Hey Nathan, this is me, yep totally 🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕 and everything you have gone through I am guilty of ! I do understand that I have a lot to learn being new to all this and certainly don't expect to be up there with the professionals for a while, so it's great to have someone explain where you can go wrong. I understood all the aspects of what you put across and they will be such a great help to me 'FINISHING SONGS AT LAST' so thank you for a great piece of tuition, but there is one thing I just can't do? On the hourly breaks no coffee! Has to be at least three cups of tea and loads of biscuits! Well I am a true London east end cockney after all so that's my excuse 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[ANRO_ANRO]

You hit it right on the head....STRUCTURE is very hard to guide yourself to finish it....i need this..lol

[JamieRambles]

I appreciate how quickly you speak. I'm so impatient.

[Gdad-]

ADHD here, so finishing anything is a challenge in itself, let alone music production. Yes structure/route plan is Cheers Nathean

[KingNiallGT]

I stumbled across this accidentally as I was researching how to make my midi keyboard ply on time with my song. This is exactly what I need since I have about 7 tracks I don't know how to finish. They are either 8 bar tracks to about half a song

[atcordice]

Committing and moving on with the decisions

[huntrrams]

Thanks for your tips! I actually agree with the 1 hour rule but I change mines to the pomodoro method where I go over the track for 25 minutes and take a 5 minute break.

[The_soundaddict]

Damn!!! I felt like I was the only one in the world who had this problem...I have absolutely no musical background at all so it's friggin difficult! A lot of things you've said applies to life in general even! Thanks a lot. I'm going to use YouTube to keep me accountable.

[deepmixxer]

I love the hour timer trick thnx for that!!

[PalaceMidasMusic]

I would say distractions are my number one problem. Like playing videogames or something, if these are exciting enough to occupy my free time for hours, then my mind isn't going to look for that excitement in more fulfilling things because well... videogames are a lot of fun so it doesn't need to. But intermittent boredom is actually great for getting focused.

[joshuajaimes]

Thank you, I always feel stuck after making a great chord progression I like. The arrangement is something I have to get better at as a musician.