A lot of people sit down to write a song (and if you get it right first time then well done to you) but then struggle to realize why they can't get the same results as some of the releases out there, or struggle to write anything at all.
I think the problem comes from trying to play the instrument before actually learning it. You wouldn't pick up a guitar and then decide to write a classical masterpiece before you can play a note would you? You would probably learn some of the basic concepts like chord progressions, different ways of plucking the string, numerous ways to fret the guitar etc and study multiple pieces before attempting to actually write something.
And fair enough some people do sit down and try to figure out how their synth's work, look into drum patterns etc but then maybe it doesn't go past that?
My challenge is this: How often do you actually practice this stuff?
I mean you may be picking up little things along the way as you write that next track but you can progress sooooo much quicker if you stop, and actually study the stuff that drives you to write, pick it apart and find what makes it tick so that when the inspiration does come to you, you'll destroy that next track that you write
(fingers crossed!)
