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I thought it'd be easier to compose and write my own songs since their are lazy musicians in my 50 mile radius who do not want to play on a regular basis.

That said I have no prior music training(can't comprehend tab or music theroies) I learn from other gifted musicians who poesses talent.

My fiance and I have the cash to allow me to record on analog due to our combined income we could only afford one hour of record time a month.

I've tried downloading computer studio software but lacking the midi mics
I'm stuck with the choice should I quit and sell my gear cuz of age or what
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Any advise pos or neg will do

Lmao. Man, seriously, you are 35... Why quit? There are musicians much older than you who still strive for greatness, if not just holding a stable band in a local town together.

Never give up on your dreams, man. Dreams are what make us. I would be no where without mine.

Peace out, GuitarAnatomy.

This is where it pays to be an Aries. We don't give up.

thanks for the feed back I'll consider it I just get depressed cuz i feel trapped That I've waited since my teens to become serious about music.Being poor sucks but Hendrix never had lessons and was famous.
Hopefully this will pass and i can try to carry on with my first love music.

No problem, man. I know how you feel, I am not saying I have been in your shoes before, I have not, but I know the feeling of not being able to accomplish something you want to (Heck, I still do not got my GED, and I have been wanting to get it for over a year, my fault, I am lazy, lol).

And yeah, it really stinks to be poor. If I was not I would have bought myself that Marshall JCM2000, or something of equal quality by now.

Sometimes it takes time for our dreams to be made reality, but if we try hard enough to make them reality, they will be sooner or later.

Just be patient, never give up on a dream, ever.

Peace out, GuitarAnatomy.

It may sound cheesy, but if you have that music in you-that is, if you have that passion for it, quitting would be something you would definitely regret. I think I can sympathize with your situation. I have spent over fifteen years trying to put together a band to play my originals. I am working on a 2nd CD in the studio, and the cost is enormous. Every free penny goes towards it. I am working with a band now, and while it's working okay, it's still a sometimes frustrating process.
My point is that you have to keep plucking away at it, looking for different solutions. I have thought about selling my equipment and quitting altogether, but I always come back to the same conclusion: Music makes me happy. The other garbage you have to go through is part of the package, unfortunately, but to me, it's worth it.
And by the way, I turn 37 this week. I think I've got a few more good years left.

I know deep within I'm farely good but then there are awesome bands i hear that wish i could play their similar styles.i've tried various hand exorcises I own a chord chart(walmart special) but i aint satisfied with my stlye of playing.Being mentally ill has its pros and cons i guess.

I have had that problem before with not being able to play the way I want to... How you overcome it is by influences. You take what influences you and you learn the songs of those bands on the guitar. Then when it comes time to write you have something to mess with, different chords and sounds of that genre, different techniques for the instrument.

You have to delve into your soul. Sit in a quiet room if you must and wait till you hear something music wise that sounds good, in your head that is. When you do, hold onto it, and put it down on the guitar, even if it takes some time to find all of those notes. I have done this countless times, and after awhile it gets easier and easier, you begin to realize where to go on the board to get the sound you want - it is like learning to play by ear.

Writing comes from the inside and comes from practice, and experience.

Peace, GuitarAnatomy.

You can get an interface pretty cheap.

I use an Alesis Multi Mix 8 usb.. It was only $100. You can check out how it sounds on my page. I recorded Throw the Hammer with it.

I got mine from the Sam Ash online music store..

Works fine for me.



If you're talking about quitting trying to make it big, then that's a personal choice. But I don't think you should ever give up playing music as a hobby.

i don't have a ged either. I love music other than my fiance who tolerates my noise .I'm obsessed with creating music can't sing worth a damn but rythum, some lead, lots harmony, taps, hammerons, whammy bar use. tons of distortion.Now were talkin my language!!!! That's the stuff that keeps me from drug use and potential homicde LOL just kiddin bout homicide!

A knoxville musician i know and personally jammed with spent 15 grand on his cd .

Hopefully I can do the same.Gotta keep from whinin about it i supose

Looks like that GED is few an far between... Lol.

I use a lot of those types of techniques as well, tapping is something I am fond of and working on lately. Music is a great rehab, it is perfect to keep the mind from insanity, God knows.

I do not know if I would go as far as to spend 15 grand on a CD, but I guess if you are very serious about it, I can see going an extra mile somewhat.

You should be able to make it, if you do not make it major, at least you will make it local. The music business is a hard business, you just have to persevere to make it through.

Shred I like Throw The hammer.Damn windows 98 player played 4 seconds of it but I liked it

Well the dude I know had finaical back up band mates pitchin in good credit etc, personally 30 bucks an hour for analog recording is cheap.And the owner gonna let me use a drum set and bass.I'm thinkin it'll take probably the middle of next year to finish my first demo.then some how put the analog to cd.It's complicated but i love it

Hey, do what you enjoy. If you make a good demo you can send that out to all of these clubs and stuff and try and get into the local scene, which will get you exposure, and in turn hopefully fame, depending on how good the music is.

OurSins wrote:Shred I like Throw The hammer.Damn windows 98 player played 4 seconds of it but I liked it

Thanks man.. And good luck to you.