Hi Pianoman
I learn't late in life at about 33 years old and it is not the same as someone that started when they were 6 years old.
Now 68 and a magic year awaits!!
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I practice every day and i do not know why, but it helps me gain the confidence that I need.
I want to write my own music as i will never play out at a venue, but i get side tracked when i pick up a new piece of music
I vowed after doing the next three covers that i would get on with my own songs
I do not know why Dinapoli wants to get a total sound original as putting your own stamp on a song is great
I have just completed Can't let maggie go , an old Honeybus song and I got as close as i can and then a few ideas crept into my brain.
When you make an instrumental song from a song that is sung ,you need to make sure that your song is as interesting as you possibly can make it.
The thing is to keep things simple and give it your trademark.
I would never sing as i would like Ozzie Osbourne says's " I would frighten off all the birds"
"Sausages to that"!!
All the Best
john