Guitar Tutorial : What Was I Made For? Billie Eilish

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In today's video, Mike dives into Billy Eilish's song 'What Was I Made For?' that was created for the Barbie movie. Mike breaks down the chord progression and shows how to play it on guitar using the almighty root and third voicings! You'll also walk through disection of the melody using the C major scale, exploring its simplicity and effectiveness on guitar.  Understanding current popular music is crucial for improving your own songwriting and playing.

 Takeaways and Action Points

1. Listen to and analyze current popular songs, even if they're not your preferred genre.

2. Practice playing simple chord progressions using root and third style chords.

3. Learn to play melodies on guitar to better understand song structure and create hooks.

4. Experiment with slight variations in melodies to keep listeners engaged.

5. When writing, start with a simple progression and allow it to develop naturally.

6. Don't be overly critical of your initial ideas; give them time to evolve.

7. Try creating a song inspired by a popular track, but with its own identity.

8. Practice playing in different keys to expand your musical vocabulary.