How to Write Punk a Song

[noahqweboy]

thanks for flipping me off at 0:22

[CStrailer]

Let him be alone .. omg . He just try to be like everyone else, so dont diss him for he¨s outfit n stuff.. thats just weird, cuz i bet u look like a fucking hobo 2 so dont blame him.

srry for bad english.

[TheFoolFunnel]

I've been doing punk rock since I was 18, I'm 43 now and never once did I attempt to rock out, outside, not plugged into an amp. You are a true maverick sir.

[DTADmusic]

Did a homeless guy find a guitar and a camera one day and decided to make videos for the internet? Does he go to a library to upload these lol? I doubt it but that would be fucking awesome.

[awesofusspossufuss]

why is this so funny ?

[vaichild]

hes outside because hes a true punk. homeless and has no idea what hes doin

[mrben077]

Awesome imma write one now!

[legogabe13]

HE WAS PLAYING GREEN DAYS WHEN I COME AROUND :D

[Braddixonmusic]

@legogabe13 Nope, he wasnt

Thats F#, C#, Eb, Bm

He was playing it differently...

[RobertoBasilico]

lol we got the same idea mate! We should make a lesson together! cheers

[SIOR55]

your a legend

[chrismfoster14]

Lmao. Why the hell are you in the middle of the woods?

[MrAndresGB]

you dont deserve 11000 views

[willyrandolf]

d.boon of the minutemen "punk is whatever you make it" sammytown of fang "pink is whatever you want it to be" and plenty more thats just off the top of my head. i think they know what theyre talking about

[N73B60]

There's nothing punker than playing old-school chords in the woods with an electric guitar without amp.

[slipperyphish]

ugh

[Fridge760]

this is green day punk.. which has been dead since the early 90s

[Fridge760]

this guy sucks.. punk doesnt sound like this anymore...

[paperhandsunion]

Music is music.. wow what a thought. Fuck labels lol.

[Rawribescary]

Kids who think Greenday is "so punk rock" check out NoFX that's a real punk band

[TreyArmstrong01]

@Rawribescary Green Day is punk. I will admit that their new music isn't AS punk, but if you listen to any of their old music, it's punk. Listen to songs like "Take Back", Platypus (I Hate You), Walking Contradiction, etc.

[rhn94]

@Rawribescary i love both but would you like to hear nofx's take on green day? listen to the longest line on their live albuum they've actually gotten worse live

[OffTheWallGaming]

@rhn94 Dude, I swear when I heard that on the live album I almost shit myself! Mike once talked about being at a bar drinking with Billie and all these people asking for Billie's autograph but not his. I'm sure they're good friends.

[Musicianndrum]

Are you fucking homeless?!

[tumarkillsjr]

When I make song should lyrics come first or instrumental?

[guitarhero30shane]

so you chose to do this video in the middle of the forest?

[bleftenschneider]

is that his house in the back?

[darkroomxvii]

@dynamite T1

ramones- baby i love you

the undertones- teenage kicks

the sex pistols- submission

the buzzcocks- ever fallen in love

all punk songs and alll about romance in some way

[fighisver]

@darkroomxvii don't forget the descendants, arguably the best punk band makes alot of love songs :P

[AnarchyRepublic]

first you go outside

[player13091980]

dude you rock

and these kids are saying stuff like "stickin it to the man" and................whatever

[DECIFERTHIS09]

@ 1:36 why are u outside you could be using a amp

[DECIFERTHIS09]

why the fuck u outside

[DJBLAMM]

Punk isn't some chords, punk is a way of expressing your hatred of the government or your anarchic views. It doesn't follow set values.

[Rebel232]

@DJBLAMM "Hating the government and anarchistic views" would be a value set would it not? :) Not all punk rockers are left wingers dude. :)

[MarcadamiaNut]

@DJBLAMM I consider punk a fast energetic rage filled rant put into music. It doesnt have to be about the government it can be about anything you feel strongly about

[DJBLAMM]

@MarcadamiaNut Thats really what i meant, but usually the strong views are political, but as you say fast and energetic but not set to chords as this cunt describes it

[j1mmyb3rry]

am i the only guy that is hearing the intro to blitzkreig bop when he is talking?

[Pingu616]

Also, great vid man :D Cheers for uploading.

[aaronmc325]

Wait why are you outside?

[31WWD]

@aaronmc325 because he lives in the woods

[PrivateFluffee]

loser.



[PrivateFluffee]

power chords?... good cuz thats about all i use.. and btw fuck u and ure errect middle finger..!

[zachshadey]

Me and my bro and a friend are starting a punk rock band, we just need drums. Is it ok to have to bass's in one band?

[IGotAPagina]

@zachshadey Eh its unusual but i cant say it hasnt been done. it will just be tough writing songs. Id go with the better bassist. But if you want try 2 basses, go for it. That is just my opinion in being a bassist myself

[WelcomeToTheShow11]

nice tutorial. although the power cords were a start, it more emotion than those. I see where your coming from tho.

[PooTillYouWin]

i swear at the begining you played the start to Curfew-The stranglers LOL ???

[bifedada]

nice vid

[TheGuitardude94]

You can't teach people how to play punk rock u dumbass!!! punk rock is created by every ounce of emotion you put into the guitar not some quick chords you learned...and it isn't just about stick'n it to the man, it's about growing up with troubles tht only seem to get worse and are misunderstood...so next time why don't bitches do a little research b4 u start putting shit like this on the internet

[dlewis1498]

@TheGuitardude94 Wait, I'm confused. I'm not sure how "a little research" can help someone learn your opinion about something. I'm also confused about how everyone who likes punk is so fucking pretentious. Get your head out of your ass before you type.

[TheGuitardude94]

@dlewis1498 U know y we r fucking pretentious? because it is assholes like u who are miss interpreting the meaning of punk rock to ppl who are just learning guitar. Just playing a couple of chords and calling it punk and yur telling me to get my head out of my ass? yur fucking pathetic

[dlewis1498]

@TheGuitardude94 Well that was almost English. It probably would have come out better if you took your head out of your ass like I told you to.

[TheGuitardude94]

@dlewis1498 how is tht almost english?, mayb yur the one tht has to take there head out of their ass because u obviously can't read when u hav shit all over your eyes!

[dlewis1498]

@TheGuitardude94 I seriously can't understand a single word you're saying. Are you trying to tell me that you have to be retarded to play punk? I find that offensive. Punk is pretty okay.

[Futuressj3]

At 0:49 it looks like he's swearing

[piemakesmelol]

this dude looks like Robert Downey Jr if he hadn't sobered up.

[MrHadlington]

What on earth made you think that standing outside with an electric guitar and no amp would make this video better?

[202pds]

he looks like a hobo. no amp, outside, and look at his outfit!

[Enzzie22]

Why is he outside?

[nf360jm540]

1:23 it's not when i come around,when i come around uses dead notes

[JamesTheSuperGeek]

plug into an amp or something

[TheBeginnersnow]

I've got that exact same guitar

[8000cheese]

@TheBeginnersnow Just like half of the people who own guitars, lol

[gareth0917]

fuckin loser

[rmarino4471]

many of you guy's are being assholes. this video really isn't what I wanted but he has alot of good point's you dumb ass wannabe's will probably never understand because you're too concerned with being punk instead of writing the music that you're actually going to like. go choke on a dick. again

[iVomitForYou]

@rmarino4471 its ALL about the music man, im a punk myself and i think its cool that your trying to spread the word of Punk-ass rock music. great vid and fuckin tell these wankers to get lost or just dont care. in fact, this is giving me an idea for song. \m/ \m/

[NinjaOutfitInTheWash]

FACE:PALM

[ZigB95]

.... why the fuck are you outside? :P

[guitarisfreakincool]

@ZigB95 Was wondering the same thing, lol

[noobskatevideos]

am i the only one the noticed he outside #LOL

[shwoofly]

this guy obviously knows what he's talking about, just look how punk he is, shoulda played for blink...

[technologicbirdhouse]

this is not great coz punk is about expressing urself differently not following society, thats the whole point of it!

[georgewig]

It's simple, loud,fast, low.

[dynamiteT1]

ppl dont know what they're talking about "punk is anything you want" no its not its about stickin it to the "man" and rebeling u dont write a song about losing your girlfriend and say its punk cause it just doesnt fit but i guess ppl have gotten soft these days so they forgot that!

[TheMultiBart]

@dynamiteT1 right. IMHO we have the greatest and the most punky (if u can say that) punk bands ever, why? simple? Due to the difficult times we went through...i'm talking about communism of course, and that was the time for a lot of punk bands to rebel against that shit. No offence to anyone but so called American Punk is nowhere near the real punk. Cheers!

[ColtyRamone]

@dynamiteT1 thats what the ramones did about half theyre fuckin songs.you saying ramones arent punk?

[iVomitForYou]

@ColtyRamone basically dude, hes another nazi telling everyone what and what isnt punk

RAMONES FTW!!!!

[NinjaOutfitInTheWash]

@dynamiteT1 THANK YOU

[Murderwink1]

@dynamiteT1 its called pop punk :P

[lieutenantnobody]

@dynamiteT1 Yes, but true punk contradicts itself. Punk is about not giving a shit and being a nonconformist. Therefore, by necessity, if you follow the rules of what true punk is, you are in fact not a true punk.

[TheEddster]

@dynamiteT1 You're a dick. Punk was and is about doing anything you want, it was about being your own person. I bet you're one of those pricks with a green mohican who walks around telling people 'I'm way more punk than you'.

[Pingu616]

@TheEddster I agree, I bet that guy is a "I'm a punk! You're a poser" type. A lot of people have their own definitions of punk, some want to keep punk in their pocket and make it an elitist fashion statement. I think punk is a lot more than just an anarchy symbol and people who are mad at their parents. I don't think anyone can BE a "punk", I just think punk is something people can identify with.

[TheEddster]

@Pingu616 Punk was a freedom movement therefore FREE to write about anything you want...DynamiteT1 has obviously forgotten this or is too obnoxious to even realise the true meaning of Punk. I agree, not anyone can be a 'Punk', but if you listen to Punk music then you can qualify yourself as one...you don't have to have a leather jacket and a mohican to be a punk, when did anyone in the Pistols other than Sid where a leather jacket?

[alpunkbrewster]

@TheEddster thanks man i needed that but its better if you show it to the world that u are what u are punk leather jacket not so special what i like the most is the torn jeans the converse and the attitude haha ya

[ClockworkFacility1]

@dynamiteT1 I agree, punk is about fighting back against what's opressing you. Not just moping around with shitty love songs.

[TheEddster]

@dynamiteT1 Also dickhead, the first EVER Punk single released ('New Rose' by the Damned) was about a girl...go figure.

[MarcadamiaNut]

@dynamiteT1 the "man" can be anything, punk isn't just rebelling against the man, it's rebelling against what ever u feel like rebelling against. but I agree writing a song about a girlfriend isn't punk 99% of the time. But punk can be anything u feel strong about put into a fast, energetic, musical rany

[MarcadamiaNut]

@MarcadamiaNut rant *

[ColtyRamone]

@dynamiteT1 your an idiot, look at the Ramones.

[xk9uknown]

@dynamiteT1 stickin to the "man"? isn't that kinda hippie???

[SuperJohnWorld]

@xk9uknown youve never seen school of rock

[skyjack11rocks]

@dynamiteT1 ur right.....like if u listen to greenday"s song "burn out" and sum 41's song "underclass hero" thats all rebellion and shows how awsome punk rock can be!!!

[tIII3monkey]

@dynamiteT1 youve got a point most people who classifye themselves as punk hate being bossed around and are teenagers

[willyrandolf]

@dynamiteT1 youre an idiot

[IGotAPagina]

@dynamiteT1 I hate when people say that, true Punk roots have nothing to do with that.

[GuitarTrey]

Punk, in general is anything alternative now

as sad as it may seem

with major record labels and the revolutionary information age

punk has MILLIONS of subgenres that it can pretty much be anything

[GeorgeyBoy13]

Is it just me or is he a bit sloppy?

[MontrealPunkRock]

Why are you arguing what band is punk and what band isnt, the media lables a band punk, bands play what they want to, say what they want to, dress how they want to, and they get classed punk, punk is about being individual and different, not following society,!

[thewastedchildhood]

fuck yeah

[dynamiteT1]

but most punk songs follow this style

[nixsic]

why the hell did he say "Rock 'n' Roll everybody! do some Punk songs!" ??? wtf Punk and Rock are total opposites

[dynamiteT1]

Dont talk anymore cuz ur so dumb!

[whitedwarf13]

how are they? punk is a subgenre of rock it just has different ideas

[sa007ak]

WOW!

[Stigjnr]

:-)

[Stigjnr]

What punk is about even

That was my fault

[Stigjnr]

Why punk is about sorry

Spelling correction for my last comment

Stupid keyboard

[Stigjnr]

Don't call me a cunt u faggot wanker

Anyways crass started a revolution and that is Shan punk is about.

Not scoring chicks or putting on makup

Don't get me wrong I like blink

Just greenday killed it

That's all

@ and peace

[ThomasNot]

Got 1 question tho.. U said urself, Amps also play a major role in punk for distortion and shit.. so why the hell are you making this movie outside instead of next to your amp? :D

[shabond901]

thanks so much i love you

[HandGunHarmony]

who does an electric guitar lesson OUTSIDE?

[xXKentoXx]

Appearently this guy does

[LUCKOFTHEIRISH96]

Blink 182 and Rise Against ;)

[HandGunHarmony]

blink 182 are not punk...

[LUCKOFTHEIRISH96]

So, they use the power chord like in every song!

[trevorcroson]

they are pop "PUNK"............. fag

[Stigjnr]

Are a bad combination

[Stigjnr]

yeah uhm... Kamatzu, greenday suck and are not punk. and even if they were they wouldnt kill you because theyd be to busy talking about girls and waking up when september ends.

if you want real punk, try crass. or the vibrators.

or ramones.

or someone else.

there are countless punk bands so LISTEN TO THEM!

[QuoteMe93]

ya green day is not pUNK TOO U because ur a little cunt that only listen to radio and gay music channels like mtv but never try to listen to green day's underground shit that got people label them punk in the first place SO STFU!

BLINK AND GREEN DAY ARE PUNK !!

[thewastedchildhood]

bro, really those are kick ass bands. but pop-punk is a better way to put it.

[PizzaTastesGoood]

Cool.

[MentalGunpowder62]

guitar chord names aren't punk

[rmarino4471]

@MentalGunpowder62 says the guy thats talking about what's punk and what isn't on youtube.

[alpunkbrewster]

@MentalGunpowder62 what he is talking about are the power chords stupid...

[Kamatzu]

You have inspired me to venture into the dark and unforgiving punk waters.

If I don't make it back, I was probably slain by the intoxicated members of Green Day after an improbable encounter in the woods. Tell my unborn children I love them.