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Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:46 pm AST |
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If you're an adult reading this, you might legitimately wonder if it's possible to begin writing songs at your stage of life. Surely songwriting must be something that one does as a younger person. While many of today's songwriters would profess to have been composing since their early- to mid-teens, you can most certainly start writing music no matter what age you are, and no matter what your previous experiences have been. As humans, we have an innate musical intelligence that can be developed regardless of your age.
So take a shot at it. You may discover that composing music is a talent that you've had all your life, but have simply not known how to go about expressing it. If you've ever wondered if there could be a songwriter lurking inside you, you may just be missing a process - a set of steps that can release that skill. You could be sharing your unique music with others. So what do you do? How do you write a song if you've never done it before? There are many ways to write songs, and most of the world's songwriters would tell you that they use many different methods. So since there's no one right way to compose, why not try this:
Don't be surprised if the next song you write makes you feel that your first song was terrible! As you improve, you'll see your earlier attempts as possibly being weak or ugly, and that's a common reaction. Don't worry about it. The more you write, the better you get. Experience is a wonderful teacher. And the final step, of course, is to play your songs for others. Even though you may hate the thought of others hearing your songs, it's an important part of improving. Play your music for people who love you, and ask for their honest opinion. Those that care about you will be kind, and use their comments to help you improve. And if you'd like to send me something you've been writing, please feel free to send me an MP3. I'd love to listen, and to offer any suggestions.
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