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25 Strategies For Turning Ideas Into Finished Songs
We all know and love the delightful experience of crafting a new musical idea. However, it can frequently be difficult to turn these initial ideas into a completed song, and in this video from Youtuber BoBeats, we are provided with 25 different strategies to help guide your initial ideas into a finished track.
Video Index
- 0:40 – Attribution
- 1:20 – Lack of time/energy
- 2:05 – Motivation
- 2:50 – Conflicting motivation
- 3:48 – Knowledge & Skills
- 4:58 – Procrastination
- 5:42 – Perfectionism
- 6:25 – Work while it is hot
- 7:02 – Make variations
- 7:25 – Work in a linear daw
- 8:42 – Save drums for later (or don’t! Depends on the style I guess 😉
- 9:22 – Don’t perfect too early
- 9:33 – Don’t mix too early
- 10:12 – Develop a routine
- 10:54 – Organize your process
- 11:27 – Develop a release plan
- 12:20 – Delete stuff
- 13:26 – Bo is a hypocrite 😀
- 14:05 – Templates
- 14:46 – Learn your gear
- 15:09 – Challenges!
- 15:28 – Don’t judge yourself
- 16:00 – Don’t listen to your demos
- 16:40 – Organise your workspace
- 17:33 – The finish line
If you are seeking further inspiration for creating your best musical works, it is always helpful to brush up with your music theory knowledge, and these 5 tutorials will help: 5 Music Theory Tips To Aid Your Songwriting Abilities