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**artenotreah** · 02-03-2006, 07:27 AM

This is a really frustrating.

I have a great passion for music. I have been learning the guitar for 6 years and it feels like Im only the level of someone whos been playing for 2 years. I think I have hit a dead end. Maybe its because Im self taught and Im basically full of bad habits. I want to get serious about playing and composing music, but I don't know where to start.

I have recently turned to computer music, because then I dont have to worry about recording equipment and studio space, everything is self contained, and only my talent (or lack of) matters. I have been experiementing with instrumental music using sampled orchestra, created a few songs but nothing to write home about.

The thing is, I want to become more professional but I fear I may be too old to start learning. I want to be able to arrange the music that I have floating around in my head without getting distracted, to know technically what is a good melody, phrase or structure to a piece.

Sorry for the long post, but I need some advice.

02-03-2006, 07:27 AM	#1
artenotreah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 603 Senior Member	How does one learn to be a great composer ? This is a really frustrating. I have a great passion for music. I have been learning the guitar for 6 years and it feels like Im only the level of someone whos been playing for 2 years. I think I have hit a dead end. Maybe its because Im self taught and Im basically full of bad habits. I want to get serious about playing and composing music, but I don't know where to start. I have recently turned to computer music, because then I dont have to worry about recording equipment and studio space, everything is self contained, and only my talent (or lack of) matters. I have been experiementing with instrumental music using sampled orchestra, created a few songs but nothing to write home about. The thing is, I want to become more professional but I fear I may be too old to start learning. I want to be able to arrange the music that I have floating around in my head without getting distracted, to know technically what is a good melody, phrase or structure to a piece. Sorry for the long post, but I need some advice.
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