Jon's School of Music
So I'm begginning to feel conflicted again. I know that it by far isnt my destined profession but for some reason my life is pulling me towards music again. I keep finding everything draws me too it, it fills my soul with this liveliness... and that IM seeing signs of music in my life EVERYWHERE.. More than ever Im convinced I owe it a shot in some way.. I dont know how though.. Whether I should pursue it as a casual thing and learn guitar so i can just do my own thing... do stuff for studio work...a band(??)... write songs.. Yes thats right I want to try my hand at writing again.. and that ladies and gentlemen is the subject of today's lesson.
I've never been the poetic guy or the guy who could just come up with a song/poem/story off the top of my head (well sometimes I can) but I have been anle to write at points but it was through sheer strife and determination that I did it.. and you know what.. some of it was PRETTY DAMN GOOD! So hear is Jon's guide to writing.. When you dont have anything in your head create a base.. find the words you want to say and write them down.. listen to similar music that fits the mood you are trying to get across... write down the lyrics that strike you.. put all of it together and pull out that wondeful thesaurus called THE HUMAN BRAIN.. find your flow, rearrange the words.. make 1 type.. make another.. and another.. then makes as many different drafts as you can and run with all of them.. in the end you will come out with at least one finished product if not a cd's worth.. NOW this is much easier said then done However if you truely dedicate yourself and put your mind behind this type of project is very doable. I just kinda realized tonight that while it does come easy for most everyone else, the few times I have put my head into it I wrote down some really deep and NICE stuff (most of it at least).. and that I have the ability to string things together and make my lyrics work.. if nothing else it is something i can put together and be proud of eventually.
Whatever happens though I really want to try my hand at music at least one more time and really try to make a go of it. I mean FUCK I am only gonna live once. Make THIS Jon count.. I've gotta make my mark on this world today because tomorrow may never come. I just want to die with the peace of mind that my life really made a difference... so far I dont feel that way.. and there is a very short list of things that have EVER made me feel complete and worthwhile.. performance and music are tops on that list.. so WTF...
I've never been the poetic guy or the guy who could just come up with a song/poem/story off the top of my head (well sometimes I can) but I have been anle to write at points but it was through sheer strife and determination that I did it.. and you know what.. some of it was PRETTY DAMN GOOD! So hear is Jon's guide to writing.. When you dont have anything in your head create a base.. find the words you want to say and write them down.. listen to similar music that fits the mood you are trying to get across... write down the lyrics that strike you.. put all of it together and pull out that wondeful thesaurus called THE HUMAN BRAIN.. find your flow, rearrange the words.. make 1 type.. make another.. and another.. then makes as many different drafts as you can and run with all of them.. in the end you will come out with at least one finished product if not a cd's worth.. NOW this is much easier said then done However if you truely dedicate yourself and put your mind behind this type of project is very doable. I just kinda realized tonight that while it does come easy for most everyone else, the few times I have put my head into it I wrote down some really deep and NICE stuff (most of it at least).. and that I have the ability to string things together and make my lyrics work.. if nothing else it is something i can put together and be proud of eventually.
Whatever happens though I really want to try my hand at music at least one more time and really try to make a go of it. I mean FUCK I am only gonna live once. Make THIS Jon count.. I've gotta make my mark on this world today because tomorrow may never come. I just want to die with the peace of mind that my life really made a difference... so far I dont feel that way.. and there is a very short list of things that have EVER made me feel complete and worthwhile.. performance and music are tops on that list.. so WTF...