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Why do you like your favorite songs? | Scarlet Keys | TEDxPortsmouth

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2023 ж. 2 Жел.
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What’s in a song? What’s in those 3 ½ minutes of arranged sound that have such an impact? In
this entertaining, insightful talk, award-winning songwriter Scarlet Keys ruins an Adele song, explores the neuroscience behind music theory, and shows you how the right playlist can help you live a happier life, deal with your in-laws and even get your partner to pick up their socks!
Scarlet Keys is a professor at Berklee College of Music and a former staff songwriter for Warner Chappell. Scarlet’s songs have been heard on film and TV and garnered her a gold record. She has collaborated with recording artists such as Chris Stapleton, Eric Roberson, Melissa Ferrick, and local artist Sam Robbins. Some of her former students include Lizzy McAlpine, Charlie Puth, Amy Allen, Ingrid Andress, and Betty Who. Scarlet is the host of the What’s in a Song podcast and the author of The Craft of Songwriting: Music, Meaning and Emotion, but most notably, she is a world-class parallel parker.
Her most recent book as a response to her breast cancer journey, "What if it All Goes Right: Practicing Hope in the Hardest Times." It is available for pre-order.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • Scarlett was my teacher in college and she was so so sweet. Always wanted the best for her students without coddling us with empty compliments on our music. She also fought cancer 🙌🏻.. Love you Scarlett!!

    @lewloh@lewloh4 ай бұрын

    • love you Lew!

      @scarletkeys9169@scarletkeys91694 ай бұрын

    • Lucky you. First for having her as you teacher. Secondly for being grateful and recognizing that.

      @voce5867@voce58672 ай бұрын

  • Her tone of voice, her stage presence, her calmness - serious unintentional asmr.

    @arpeggemo@arpeggemo4 ай бұрын

    • YES

      @analuizapassos4678@analuizapassos46784 ай бұрын

    • Blue clothing.

      @allan8364@allan83644 ай бұрын

    • And that beautiful song at the end left me in tears.

      @HimynameisJermHicks@HimynameisJermHicks4 ай бұрын

    • Awesome comment

      @KittehNow@KittehNow2 ай бұрын

  • This is the kind of woman I want in my circle of friends. Her Ted Talk was everything! 😊

    @MuscularMayhem@MuscularMayhem5 ай бұрын

    • Мейин иштебей э жинди баш

      @anonimuswhyovich6668@anonimuswhyovich66685 ай бұрын

    • My sentiments exactly!

      @Silliestofgeese@Silliestofgeese5 ай бұрын

    • Exactly

      @litratistangadventurista308@litratistangadventurista3085 ай бұрын

    • Scarlet was one of my professors at Berklee. I’ll put in a good word for ya.

      @1cr19@1cr195 ай бұрын

    • JOSH DUN

      @rebecasaboia9@rebecasaboia95 ай бұрын

  • I am requesting wayyy more content from this phenomenal woman.

    @catalystcomet@catalystcomet5 ай бұрын

    • she has a podcast!!

      @juliae6916@juliae69163 ай бұрын

    • @@juliae6916 (⁠ﾉ⁠*⁠0⁠*⁠)⁠ﾉ

      @catalystcomet@catalystcomet3 ай бұрын

    • *demanding please, lol

      @ivandalito@ivandalito3 ай бұрын

    • ​@@juliae6916how can I find it?

      @arthurtyshchenko7336@arthurtyshchenko73363 ай бұрын

    • ​@juliae6916 what's it called?

      @renitalake3580@renitalake35802 ай бұрын

  • "I'd like to take a moment to ruin an Adele song.." ...I like this woman.

    @triggerbunny@triggerbunny5 ай бұрын

  • I want her as a teacher. Not necessarily for music, but for life and stage presence

    @Msmusicgirl07@Msmusicgirl074 ай бұрын

  • What a woman! Wow, incredible humour, nuance, sincerity, vulnerability and strength!

    @lilelly16@lilelly165 ай бұрын

    • Loved the words you used to describe ber! ❤

      @voce5867@voce58672 ай бұрын

    • Well said!

      @queenjeanene5104@queenjeanene5104Күн бұрын

  • When I was going through my divorce to ease my stress and depression I used to listen to lullabies at night before going to sleep. It was soothing and comforting for my vulnerable inner child. Not all of them worked but we need more lullabies for adults for sure.

    @miryanacolton5674@miryanacolton56745 ай бұрын

    • Me too. Me too...

      @cariri12@cariri124 ай бұрын

    • This just reminded me of a song I had to go track down again... turns out it's called Lullaby, by Chxrlotte. Thanks, and I hope you like it too 🙂

      @TopazRubyQueen@TopazRubyQueen4 ай бұрын

    • @@TopazRubyQueen WOW - that’s beautiful and exactly the style I was referring to. Thanks for the recommendation. Never heard of Chxrlotte before. 😊 Just found the CD I used to listen to on Amazon - Lullaby: A Collection . It has various artists like Judy Collins , Deep Forrest, Bobby Mc Ferrin, Sweet Honey In The Rock etc etc. There’s only one song on there which was a bit jarring as the tempo was too fast and pitch too high - can’t remember who that was ? Really good. Just ordered it again 🥰

      @miryanacolton5674@miryanacolton56744 ай бұрын

    • @miryanacolton5674 Happy to hear you liked it! I found it while down a rabbit hole on spotify. That sounds like a good compilation. 🙂 The more I think about it, the more I agree, we need more music meant to soothe. I've remembered I had intended to mention another song, too, which maybe doesn't have the exact sound of a lullaby, but made me think of such music the first time I heard it. It is Memory Shore by Skott.

      @TopazRubyQueen@TopazRubyQueen4 ай бұрын

    • Ever since I turned like 7, I've never been able to listen to any lullabies without crying. I think it's because my mom would humm and play them when I was little, and I know I could never get back to that again

      @danielelliott6113@danielelliott61134 ай бұрын

  • The title in the thumbnail tried to be clickbait and is so dishonest and misleading. This has absolutely nothing to do with spotify wrapped (it is much better)

    @agraciotti@agraciotti5 ай бұрын

    • The talk it very good, idk why they feel the need to lie 😂

      @nameABCD1994@nameABCD19944 ай бұрын

    • Trueeeee

      @Xplreli@Xplreli2 ай бұрын

    • I clicked without reading that far, I only saw the video title

      @iCraftDay@iCraftDay2 ай бұрын

    • I don't understand original comment 😢

      @KittehNow@KittehNow2 ай бұрын

    • Thanks! I watched 2 minutes. Glad not to have wasted my time.

      @lizzroth8134@lizzroth8134Ай бұрын

  • I will say that repetition is sometimes meditative and hypnotic. Music from Africa, and from the African-American culture has lots of repetition, and it actually makes the energy intensify.

    @alika207@alika2075 ай бұрын

    • I agree! I love African music ❤

      @JiannisJourney@JiannisJourney5 ай бұрын

    • @@JiannisJourney me too!

      @alika207@alika2075 ай бұрын

    • I bet you'd love some Catholic hymns.

      @downsjmmyjones101@downsjmmyjones1015 ай бұрын

    • In fact, african music uses a lot of polyrhythms, adding a tension and movement to the song. So, it is repetitive, but not boring and have some groove we enjoy.

      @EyeEagle22@EyeEagle225 ай бұрын

    • @@EyeEagle22 exactly!

      @alika207@alika2075 ай бұрын

  • I learned from another musicologist why Linda Rondstadt's "Long Long Time" FEELS so longing and unrequited at the end. I found this fascinating. It's because it ends on the 4th chord, which leaves it unresolved. Giving us the FEELING of it (the unrequited love) being unfinished and neverending. And for RHCP fans, if I'm not mistaken "Wet Sand" also ends on the 4th.

    @hgoodin1013@hgoodin10135 ай бұрын

    • There is a key change for the last section of wet sand. It ends on a 6th chord. Beautiful song regardless. I wish more people knew of it

      @Walletperson@Walletperson5 күн бұрын

  • One of the best TED Talks I've ever watched. Maybe because I'm really interested in music and how it is created, but she's so measured and engaging. I am sharing this!

    @TheSeeking2know@TheSeeking2know4 ай бұрын

  • I need this woman presenting everything to me for the rest of my life

    @Beeritk@Beeritk4 ай бұрын

  • I laughed, I cried! I came for it and you delivered! More than talented, your vulnerability, humor and wisdom really amplified your message. Can’t wait to hear your next talk. 💗

    @kadiedurocher9016@kadiedurocher90165 ай бұрын

  • To those who usually watch at 2X, great job switching between 1X and 2X to listen to her beautiful voice!

    @aaakashkumar@aaakashkumar4 ай бұрын

  • Her song at the end really reminded me of The Beatles in the best way. Scarlett Keys, what a name to be a pianist; literally born for the keys. She seems like a wonderful woman. I'd have loved to have her as my music teacher.

    @ASimpleInternetUser@ASimpleInternetUser4 ай бұрын

  • 1. An amazing talk, very funny, very informative 2. Godd that song... Goosebumps.

    @carimeslockdownedtree2654@carimeslockdownedtree26544 ай бұрын

  • “Our next wedding song” is insane! Love this talk 😂😍🥰

    @frenchantonio1@frenchantonio14 ай бұрын

  • Thank you. I didn't expected to get hit like this. I had a rough time the past weeks in hospital so that really hit home for me.

    @Hitboo@Hitboo5 ай бұрын

    • I am sorry that you are going through this rough time. I hope that life gets better for you soon. Wishing you peace, happiness, and good health. ❤️‍🩹🙏🕊

      @april8293@april82935 ай бұрын

    • Everything will be alright, you’ve got this 🎉

      @jessjess7@jessjess74 ай бұрын

  • Didn’t think I was going to get emotional when I wanted to find out about my Spotify wrapped, doesn’t matter… she is awesome. 🙌🏽

    @rubendariostark@rubendariostark4 ай бұрын

  • I would love her as my teacher! She has such a great energy that I feel would make class fun and enjoyable. So cool to have put into words why I like the songs I do.

    @isaacmcburney@isaacmcburney4 ай бұрын

    • It’s because she’s speaking about something she enjoys studying.

      @user-hl1ct3yh1r@user-hl1ct3yh1r4 ай бұрын

    • She was the best, one of my absolute favorite teachers, and if you're interested in hearing her talk more about songcraft she has a great podcast called 'What's in a Song' thats awesome

      @claysmith8840@claysmith88404 ай бұрын

  • She writes music the way Keith Urban does….beautiful music and poetic story telling.

    @PARoth2011@PARoth20115 ай бұрын

  • This is one of the most engaging Ted Talks I've listened to... and that i've got "everything" song at the end touched my very soul.

    @MERCYFRANK@MERCYFRANK4 ай бұрын

  • what a sweet, sweet person. i feel so gifted by her kindness and wisdom, she decided to share with us. a huge bouquet of flowers for you 💐, and lots of love from germany ❤

    @joramschweizerhof8830@joramschweizerhof88305 ай бұрын

  • Sounds are the soundtracks of our life. The beginning statement itself is a loving sound that we can hear, thanks to all the tools of life.

    @ConnectingWithDot@ConnectingWithDot5 ай бұрын

  • This was high among the most interesting, moving and inspirational talks I’ve ever had the privilege to listen to.

    @user-nc9sh4qu3z@user-nc9sh4qu3z5 ай бұрын

  • This is now one of my favorite TED talks. Music has always helped me through my life challenges. Thank you, Scarlet ❤

    @tangie9@tangie95 ай бұрын

  • One of the best I've seen in a while. She's captivating.

    @thebalancedvirgin4893@thebalancedvirgin48935 ай бұрын

  • The auroa this woman exudes is just wonderful. I wish I a had a person like her in my life.

    @PetterssonRobin@PetterssonRobin4 ай бұрын

  • I'm crying at how beautiful this talk and her soul is

    @christianmanalo747@christianmanalo7474 ай бұрын

  • Teared up at the chorus "so it's a good thing i've got everything"

    @rongitmukherjee@rongitmukherjee5 ай бұрын

  • I need a whole course with her! Music theory is always so interesting and she talks abt it with such a specific way that it makes it look easy??

    @crazymessofc@crazymessofc2 ай бұрын

  • I hadn´t cried over a song for like.... years.... woow this woman is talent manifested as a beautiful person

    @veronicaprado9292@veronicaprado92925 ай бұрын

  • I fully subscribe to the "morning song" habit to be in calm mood, and just before I enter the garage of the office I change it to... "FIRE!"

    @cati_me@cati_me3 ай бұрын

    • I have to get up so early in the morning when I have morning shifts that I usually employ a really pumped up morning song (something along the lines of hard rock) to even be able to start functioning.

      @beth12svist@beth12svist3 ай бұрын

    • Is it "FIRE!" by whom? 🤗 I want to guess but i am not sure 😊

      @bethelliot7140@bethelliot71403 ай бұрын

    • @@bethelliot7140 BTS

      @cati_me@cati_me3 ай бұрын

  • she is phenomenal! such a compelling speaker, both hilarious and deeply insightful. I would love to see more from her

    @wildisthewind777@wildisthewind7775 ай бұрын

  • What a creative talented woman 🤩

    @stonedintuition250@stonedintuition2505 ай бұрын

  • it was funny at the beginning, but made me cry at the end. "everything we need is already here." Porter Robinson

    @wormydoc@wormydoc5 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for being vulnerable. This is the most interesting TED talk ive watched so far. I wish you the best!

    @Jay_0605@Jay_06055 ай бұрын

  • In 2013, Scarlet taught me how to write better lyrics, and I use those tools daily. Unfortunately Berklee doesn’t teach how to recover from an abusive home so I never made a living writing lyrics. Btw, Scarlet, you once interrupted a class to show only me an Adele song when I said I’d never listened to her. It was embarrassing because I didn’t enjoy it. Sorry. 😅

    @1cr19@1cr195 ай бұрын

  • Thank you so much Scarlet! I've always known you had everything, but sharing it with all of us is so very special. Singing has been one of the most important things in my life, but a hidden dream is to someday write songs...the knowledge you share in your book and presentations unlocks such beautiful possibilities to make such dreams come true. You are so talented and brave to share not only your experience but also your challenges.🎶👏

    @carolynmcgee1776@carolynmcgee17765 ай бұрын

  • Oh gosh I loved this so much. Thank you Scarlet, I learned so much about why music is one of my most greatest loves. What a brave, creative and talented woman you are.

    @kiwimichbee@kiwimichbee5 ай бұрын

  • I listen to my favorite songs because its lyrics and meaning of music videos I watched made me feel understood when no one else understand what I felt

    @AmberPatoc@AmberPatoc4 ай бұрын

  • One of the best Ted presenter I've ever watched

    @Music---Man@Music---ManАй бұрын

  • Great video; clickbait thumbnail. There isn't one thing about the psychology of Spotify wrapped. Kinda ruined the expectations for the great video😅 I wish they'd change it to something that would represent the message of this video.

    @bigbadwolfeinc@bigbadwolfeinc5 ай бұрын

  • Charlie Puth was surely lucky to have her as his professor

    @Harrykesh630@Harrykesh630Ай бұрын

  • I saw Benjamin Zander about the transformative power of classical music And now, this fabulous lady These two ted will always stuck in my mind.

    @AyoubElmajdoub.@AyoubElmajdoub.2 күн бұрын

  • Why does she reminds me so much of Stefanie Germanotta?? The sound, the chords and the message she sent was so powerful and full of good will, like OMG haven't met such beautiful soul in many years 😊😊😊😊 i spent almost 20mins watching and it was worth every second.

    @thonau8030@thonau80304 ай бұрын

  • Please more of her! She has such a great stage presence and such a good rapport with the audience.

    @Angie_P@Angie_P2 ай бұрын

  • Thank you so much Scarlet for this gift. Thanks to you, now I know that how we say things is far more important than what we say, and that songs can create emotions, and feelings, and they can help me start my day with a vibrant feeling. We love you ❤

    @highlight.summit.art2022_@highlight.summit.art2022_5 ай бұрын

  • She took all my hearts ❣️❤️💚🧡💜💙😇

    @KhojDai@KhojDai5 ай бұрын

  • She is so engaging and likable! Although their subject matter is very different this feels like this is the same kind of star power of Brene Brown. Loved it :)

    @CG-up9iv@CG-up9ivАй бұрын

  • Interesting talk. She’s a great speaker! Nothing about Spotify though lol

    @MarkitaStaples@MarkitaStaples5 ай бұрын

  • I love her TED. She's great. Thank you!

    @jadecocoonfan@jadecocoonfan5 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey and beautiful music with us, Professor Keys. As a proud Berklee alum (‘08) of the Music Therapy program and a practicing board-certified music therapist for 15 years, many things you spoke and sang about during your presentation (emotional expression, neurobiological responses, psychological support) resonates with my personal experiences as a musician and professional experiences as music therapist. Thank you for the reminiscence and reminder of music’s immense power!❤

    @rebeccamusictherapy@rebeccamusictherapy2 ай бұрын

  • we all have music in our hearts, unsung lyrics, expressions no words can express..i am haunted by this truth all my life.. Music is my release..

    @DavidDavida@DavidDavida5 ай бұрын

  • 🌻 What an amazing powerful message! ❤ "We've got everything"

    @EmersonSpeakerBRAZIL@EmersonSpeakerBRAZIL5 ай бұрын

  • Wow, what an incredible song you've shared with us all! May that be recorded and widely distributed for all to hear!! Thank you for your heart and beautiful energy.

    @jennifermathews3633@jennifermathews36332 ай бұрын

  • This is wonderful- she had me smiling and weeping at the same time ❤

    @vlwalker44@vlwalker445 ай бұрын

  • Scarlet, I just encountered a beautiful and inspiring talk . Topic: my favorite thing in all the world to think about and feel my way through--songwriting. Your friend was right. You do have everything..Thank you !

    @lisaaschmann7941@lisaaschmann7941Ай бұрын

  • One of the purest of heartfelt talks on ted. Came right after a break up and cheered me up! Thank you Scarlet!

    @danielchicheportiche9287@danielchicheportiche92872 ай бұрын

  • What an incredible presentation, Scarlet!!! I sat here mesmerized by your knowledge and delivery. THANK YOU for getting on this stage and sharing a world class TEDx talk. That's how it's done!

    @ZenRabbitVideo@ZenRabbitVideo2 ай бұрын

  • Holy moly, the best TED Talk i've ever listened too!!!

    @laletemanolete@laletemanolete4 ай бұрын

  • One of the best TEDX Talks I’ve ever seen. Bravo @Scarlett Keys! Very informative, engaging and inspiring-everything that makes for a great presentation.

    @sandyedwards2681@sandyedwards26814 ай бұрын

  • Incredible. Thank you for the reviving content. Highly grateful and appreciative about it

    @user-nq9bz6iz6l@user-nq9bz6iz6l4 ай бұрын

  • Who else cried? Yeah, me either, I was just asking for a friend.

    @zach_diecast_mansur@zach_diecast_mansur5 ай бұрын

    • not me , just commenting for a friend

      @Zenith.zenith.zenith@Zenith.zenith.zenith5 ай бұрын

    • I was just chopping onions.

      @laurieaspinall3706@laurieaspinall37063 ай бұрын

  • Excellent!! Scarlet this video is So Uplifting! This is an Inspirational journey that goes way beyond Music. It is a Gift for the Soul. I am looking forward to reading the new book you have available. I will share this video with everyone I know. THANK YOU!

    @shellykerwin7321@shellykerwin73214 ай бұрын

  • No words. Thank you Scarlet. You’re very special.

    @StandForSomethingGood@StandForSomethingGood3 ай бұрын

  • Just wow 😍 Thank you Scarlet Keys for this beautiful moment!

    @hellothisisz@hellothisisz10 күн бұрын

  • Idk, ill remember this talk for that unique idea of everything. Thank you for this!!❤❤

    @DaFatPig2093@DaFatPig20935 ай бұрын

  • Wow this woman's voice is very comforting

    @wyrlismike@wyrlismike4 ай бұрын

  • This is my favorite Ted Talk I’ve ever watched!! So proud of you!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    @isabellamanganiello7865@isabellamanganiello78654 ай бұрын

  • Favourite TED Talk I've ever watched (or should I say listen in this case)? Scarlet's lovely melodies will stay in my head for sure and remind me of a great time with her, thank you!

    @sunxjane_2787@sunxjane_278710 күн бұрын

  • Great message and given in such a great way. I have always wondered about the power of melody, tone and song lyrics and why they elicit such a reaction from me. ❤

    @alisonpetersen670@alisonpetersen6704 ай бұрын

  • I learned more about music in this talk than all the music lessons I received😀

    @qizhong88888@qizhong888885 ай бұрын

  • Thank you Scarlet for what you're doing, I learnt a lot from you! Wishing you good health! 🎶

    @miromarsik@miromarsik5 ай бұрын

  • Her energy is amazing. Goes straight through the camera. Loved this Ted talk ❤

    @carinabendz6743@carinabendz67432 ай бұрын

  • This was everything I needed to hear today.💖

    @lalah9481@lalah94815 ай бұрын

  • The quality of her TED Talk… brilliant

    @_minataaaro596@_minataaaro5963 ай бұрын

  • So beautiful. More power to her

    @sharmilakumble5713@sharmilakumble57135 ай бұрын

  • Spinetingling, thankyou for sharing your beauty, vulnerability and humanity with the world ❤

    @thekajalflaneur@thekajalflaneur4 ай бұрын

  • Thanks so much. Enjoy every minute of it.

    @user-wm2fv3sp3x@user-wm2fv3sp3x2 ай бұрын

  • She is amazing!!! I love her 😭😭😭

    @phonglan9361@phonglan93615 ай бұрын

  • Stephen Gianotti sent me here. Glad he did. ❤🙏🏻 Great share. Music has got me through a lot. Music is a powerful healer. I concur.

    @Jaebee2626@Jaebee26265 ай бұрын

  • this was a nice little ease into music theory and its beautiful. The song at the end was incredible and it had these very familiar progressions and I couldn't think of it at first but by the end, I realized it made me think of Fly to the Angels by Slaughter.

    @taylorvolleberg@taylorvolleberg25 күн бұрын

  • What a powerful presentation, lifted my spirit! Thank you ❤

    @sj2024sj@sj2024sj2 ай бұрын

  • I loved everything about this talk!! I cried listening to the last song ❤

    @heloisabaldo_englishteacher@heloisabaldo_englishteacher4 ай бұрын

  • 🎉One of the most amazing tedtalks out there!

    @herdionczarperalta5058@herdionczarperalta50585 ай бұрын

  • Such a beautiful and heartwarming TEDx talk!

    @Ashlynn313@Ashlynn31314 күн бұрын

  • one of the best ted talks I’ve ever listened to ❤️

    @akbota3118@akbota3118Ай бұрын

  • This beautiful lady is pure magic!

    @Taraclellandjones@Taraclellandjones5 ай бұрын

  • I love her talk. ❤

    @lijemayne4287@lijemayne42874 ай бұрын

  • Amazing way to face life ❤ made understand a lot how music makes us feel. I loved this video 🎹

    @yayisgiraldo762@yayisgiraldo7624 ай бұрын

  • I could listen to her forever

    @krishafyme@krishafyme4 ай бұрын

  • Love this! I could listen to Scarlet for hours. 💕🎵🎹

    @SoleilRobbie@SoleilRobbie2 ай бұрын

  • I can tell she gotta heart of gold and good vibes 🥹🥹🥹🥹

    @smoss29743@smoss297432 ай бұрын

  • Wow this was PHENOMENAL. Made my night ❤

    @tingwong5827@tingwong58275 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for the song you wrote. It really embodies the hope and fear we face with a cancer diagnosis.

    @herballady4701@herballady470126 күн бұрын

  • Not me sitting in the kitchen at 7 am crying my eyes out because of this beautiful song💔 Thank you, Scarlet, for your amazing talk❤️‍🩹

    @lenalena873@lenalena8733 ай бұрын

  • God, music is such a treat in this life. Cried tears of thankfulness a lot during this❤️

    @samkcatladyaks@samkcatladyaks4 ай бұрын

  • This was amazing! I learned and now have a song stuck in my head.

    @lorohasquarepants7386@lorohasquarepants73864 ай бұрын
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