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 toonz
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2/20/2005 | posted: 4/25/2005 at 3:45:55 PM ET
I disagree. That's inspiration if ever I heard it. I bet you could come up with some real heart felt songs from such aggravation. It might be therapeutic to write some of those thoughts down. You don't necessarily have to share them with anyone, just let them come out.
It also sounds like you need to get other musical people in your life. They understand what it is to have this within you and they aren't jealous and they don't roll their eyes and think you're crazy. The big question I guess is where do you go to find other musical people without causing a scandal.
Finding others that you fit in with is something you are going to have to do for yourself. No one else is going to do the looking for you. Try not to worry so much about what others might be saying or thinking about you. This is something I struggle with and it is very detrimental. Don't go there. Chances are they have their own problems and the last thing they are thinking about is you.
Join a choir, take music lesson. You're a creative person. I'm sure you can think of something to help you enjoy the here and now.
Good Luck.
| Anonymous
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| posted: 4/25/2005 at 4:08:31 PM ET
You're right. I guess it's just good to get another point of view. I agree totally, I need to find likeminded people, but I just can't find any (yet). I mean, I have friends, but I come up with excuses to ditch them because they are so shallow and just want to go pick up random guys all the time. They don't think about anything, or care. I can't fathom that, but they honestly don't. The only chior around is the church chior and I'm pretty sure lightning would strike me if I set foot there. But music lessons, that's a good idea. I play the piano, but could learn something else, and maybe meet some others like me at the same time. Thanks a lot. You have all given such good advice. I think I'll put this site in my favorites. One last thing, after you write something; a poem or song or whatever, and you read it back, do you feel stupid? I always get embarassed and hide it or throw it away. The only reason that anyone ever heard anything of mine was when a friend found it and freaked out because she said it was really good. But I still feel stupid about it. Is it just me, will I ever get over it?
| suzyq
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11/18/2004 | posted: 4/25/2005 at 5:41:08 PM ET
Hi,
It would depend on how old you are, but do you live near a city or a college town where you might find people who share your interests? If you do live near place like this, maybe you could live there for a short time just to see how things work out.
I've never written anything, but if you do decide to study music, why not show your teacher your work, you never know, maybe your teacher can help or has a friend who can. Whatever you do, don't toss the music and songs that you have written - keep the work you've created even if you have to hide them - you never know when opportunity will come knocking at your door - guess I'm an optimist at heart.
In the end, you'll need to "take the bull by the horns" and go for it. One of my relatives use tell me "don't wait for your ship to come in, go out and meet it."
| toonz
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2/20/2005 | posted: 4/25/2005 at 8:39:45 PM ET
It's so funny to read someone else write the same way I feel. It is very comforting to know that someone else out there does creative stuff and would never dare to share it with anyone. I don't want to feel this way any more so I am trying to figure out a way to get over being embarrassed about the things that come out of my head.
I have decided that what I need to do is come to terms with the fact that I am creative and then OWN that. You know, live it like you know it to be true.
It is a slow process to change the way you've acted all your life, hiding one's creativity for fear that someone might criticize you, but I am determined to make the change. I have started taking my music to my guitar teacher when I need help. Talk about a risk. But totally worth it.
I wouldn't mind chatting with you some more about this. I think you could help me as much as I could help you. My e-mail is up top. Hope to hear from you.
|  Pete
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3/20/2005 | posted: 4/26/2005 at 11:56:03 AM ET
Talking to your guitar teacher about improviding is another method of breaking the ice, Toonz, but what about Blogging ..?
Put your lyrics up and get some feedback?
Did you try the open tunings?
| toonz
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2/20/2005 | posted: 4/26/2005 at 1:34:59 PM ET
Improvising drives the beejeepers out of me. I cannot transfer what comes naturally in my head down to my fingers. I don't have that kind of control over my guitar yet. As for Blogging....I don't know what that is. It isn't inappropriate is it? (He he.)
Now that I have this ability to write down the music that's in my head, I haven't been thinking much about the lyrics really. One song that I did put lyrics to is called "The Secret Me". Hmmmmmmm I wonder what that could be about? Could it be about suppressing a part of myself for fear of what others might say or think? Lol.
I am presently working on a song and I am having difficulty with the rhythm. I can play it and I can sing it but writing it down is so hard because I don't have enough experience with all those 16th notes and slurs. Arrrrrrrgh. There that felt better.
My teacher says that writing is a really good way to get better. So I will carry on.
| PussCat
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4/25/2005 | posted: 4/26/2005 at 2:27:42 PM ET
Hey Toonz, emailed you. By the way, I've got the same problem with translating what I "hear" to being able to play it. The music I hear in my mind is too hard for me to play, and I end up butchering what I wrote. How 'bout that for frustration, huh? Grrrrrr. Also, I often compose songs in my dreams, write the music, the lyrics, and then forget them as I'm waking. Not fun.
Half this game is ninety percent mental. -D.Ozark
| suzyq
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11/18/2004 | posted: 4/26/2005 at 4:42:59 PM ET
Hi Toonz,
I think it's great to be able to compose and write music and I wish you and all your friends the best - maybe one day you'll be on the "charts" - I think that's what it's called.
The only thing I can think of is
GO FOR IT!!!!
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