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Writer's block

Posted by Geoplex - February 12th, 2013


I currently have the music equivalent of this. I know it has something to do with my inability to understand in advance how a potential song could sound, leading to premature discontinuation of unfinished projects, or a simple unwillingness to attempt anything in the first place.

What I don't understand is how to fix it.


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What I normally do is Listen to a bunch of songs of the genre that I'm making and think.
"Hey, I could try doing something similar to that pattern". or something :P

I've been getting minor inspiration from other songs lately, but attempting to remake stuff always seems to make me feel depressed or something o.O

Gonna try remixing something I think.

I like to write down song structures of random song I like. Chorus, verses, where it changes keys or transpose... How long the transition are, how long is the chorus, the bridges... when I have 3-4 structures, I mix them up, write chords on a piano, add some percussions and after that I add stuff.

It gives you a good Idea on how the song will sound. + You actually learn from other composers.

^^ Now go make music

That's actually a good idea, I may try that.

Thanks!

I've had wrighter's block once, in my case it wasn't a matter of being inspired or trying harder, i just had to relax and let my ideas form naturally. What i'm saying is trying harder to get past it only makes harder on yourself, just take a day or two to relax, and don't try to force yourself to have a good idea. Thats what fixed it in my case. Good luck!

I agree, though I've been relaxing for about a month :P

I am working on something now, but I'm unsatisfied with it and want to start again. Maybe I've just been listening to too many well-mastered, professional tracks.

On that note, I need a better snare...

Don't worry, I get that about everything I do in life.

But back when I did do things, I once began to remake an abandoned project from scratch. Not *entirely* from scratch, mind, as I picked out elements from the original that were "essential" -- since the project file had corrupted and I was using a tool to access parts, it quite literally felt as if I were salvaging it -- and then quickly hammered together a section that I had previously agonised over, so that I could move on without getting bored.

Don't know if that's any use, but shared experience can often help.

Possibly. I've been considering remixing one of my incredibly poorly mastered songs from mid-2012 lately, might give that a go.

Also, you should do stuff again.