GarageBand iOS for Beginners | How to start a new song (iPad/iPhone)

How to set up a new project in GarageBand iPad or GarageBand iPhone and record virtual instruments (guitar, bass, drums), and vocals.

⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:32 File save location
01:06 Saving and naming
01:59 Tempo (BPM)
02:37 Key signature
03:27 Song sections
05:14 Recording an outline (guitar)
10:23 Recording a drum beat
15:01 Recording a bass track
17:39 Recording a vocal track
24:09 Mixing (rough mix)

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[marianobarone]

Best GarageBand video ever! Honestly I wasn’t expecting much, but you’ve got it all worked out… Finally someone that makes us believe it can be done! you’re great! THANKS!

[guzzoofoz]

I love digging around in your older videos. Always find some gems.
You are the most productive GarageBand teacher on the planet and you really are worthy of the title of ‘The GarageBand Guru’. Thanks again 👍🇦🇺

[kirkmcauliffe]

Using this in my middle school music class as a tutorial for using the app. Thanks so much for putting this together!

[alexwiththeglasses]

This straight to the point & no frills overview has really helped me🙏

[LouiseEtheridge]

This was excellent. Thanks so much for putting the time in to teach absolute beginners like me.

[michaelslater]

Definitely the best garage band instructor I have come across so far. Thank you for the videos!

[insignia]

Learned 2 great things in just 4 minutes in. Packed full of knowledge.

[johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

*The one thing that I really enjoy about your channel is you cover all the grounds within your channel for any questions that I have using GarageBand. I’m going to check out some more when I get back home today but I definitely appreciate you taking the time to really make a good thorough explanation.*

[johncitizen]

Fantastic GarageBand video thanks mate 👍 In the late 80s I was part owner of a 4 track recorder that used compact cassettes, the band I was in bought it so we could record jam sessions and make demo tapes, things have changed so much 😂 Eventually I kind of stopped making music and only occasionally picked up a guitar to noodle around or jam along to something.

I never even looked at GarageBand until recently after one of your videos came up in my feed. I started playing with the beat sequencer on my iPad and remembered I had an old iRig thingy that connects guitar through the iPad earphone socket. I dug that out and started making tracks using the virtual instruments in GarageBand and real guitars.

Now I’m hooked and thinking about picking up a MIDI keyboard and proper audio interface for external instruments/mic. I owe you a big thanks for getting me back into making music and helping me learn how to use GarageBand 🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[harshadshinde]

Hey Pete!I love your videos mate!I mean now I’m making 4 songs in GarageBand by seeing your videos!Thanks for the tips mate.Love from India!God bless you!

[onlybenmusic]

Greetings from Ireland Pete, and just a quick note of gratitude, for the virtual hand-holding through the entire GarageBand recording, mixing, mastering and releasing process.
I had collection of songs in my head for years and played in covers bands in Ireland & UK since the 80s, but was daunted by more detailed aspects of GarageBand since starting working with it in early 2020. However, your easily understandable tutorials were a great help and, in with greater spare time in the current lockdown, I’ve just uploaded by album for release. Thanks again, Pete. Stay Only Ben

[ndAccident]

I didn’t know a lot of this stuff. Thanks a lot.

[andrewah]

Thanks for uploading this video. It’s extremely helpful and informative. I’ve made sure to save it to my favourite videos playlist. 👍🏾😎

[danny]

This was a nice basic tutorial on how to write a song. I sometimes hum the lead vocal and sometimes play it in on the keyboard.

[Billy.the.Silly.]

Oh, mate, thank you for your patient explanation. It was really helpful, gotta jump in app today)

[discusfishatwaratahlodge]

Hi Pete I am 75 and just got started with garage band and must Thank You so much for all your videos, I think I have watched about 30 all fantastic and explained fully & clearly. If I may make a suggestion as with Garage band for Beginners you use the Sunset drum pack which is a download pack. It would be handy if when you use a non standard sound, instrument etc could you please mention the pack name to make it easier to find and download as the pack descriptions are not explicit. Please keep up the brillant work you do to help others, can't Thank You enough.

[DarenLee]

I can’t help but to drop you a message.
I been to your channel and subscribe long ago, recently revisiting back to hopefully start to make some music too, I would like to say… you are a legend, so humble and simple quick videos with lots of info without any gimmick etc and gets people motivated. You’re the best.
I also think your channel should be the Garage Band Man but of course you have your reasons ;)
Greetings from Malaysia.

[Alex-lzzx]

Thank you again and again. I learned Tipp 5 already by watching your videos and it’s very useful to do experiments on deleting parts, extending or shortening parts or even insert new sections.

[etenbroeck]

Fantastic LESSON! Thank you for your contribution. This is extremely helpful! Eric

[mwarlaemahn]

I’m glad I found you I’m a first time GarageBand user you are the best instructor in this app thank you 🙏