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**pprropeciaaa** · 02-11-2006, 11:49 PM

For what its worth, I gave up Piano lessons at 16. And then only really improved. Maybe its old school, but I found no joy in what I was learning.

Then through circumstance I forced myself to learn a couple of pieces of music by Elton John. THen I discovered a real joy, and began learning how to make my own music, through learning other pieces written by great songwriters. Now after 10 years in film production, I am about to start a new career with a male artist, and part of the process will be writing new tracks... Im not brilliant, but getting better. The answer is to learn off those you enjoy listening to...

Andrew

02-11-2006, 11:49 PM	#15
pprropeciaaa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	For what its worth, I gave up Piano lessons at 16. And then only really improved. Maybe its old school, but I found no joy in what I was learning. Then through circumstance I forced myself to learn a couple of pieces of music by Elton John. THen I discovered a real joy, and began learning how to make my own music, through learning other pieces written by great songwriters. Now after 10 years in film production, I am about to start a new career with a male artist, and part of the process will be writing new tracks... Im not brilliant, but getting better. The answer is to learn off those you enjoy listening to... Andrew
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