Originally Posted by 9ne
Sorry, I haven't read any replies save the first few. I WAS curious:
It would be interesting to hear a "just lyricist" point of view after learning to play an instrument. Would their attitude towards songwriting change?



I think that I qualify for this -- I wrote poems and hoped to someday write music to them -- here's one after I began to play guitar 2007 --- apologies for the playing : ) --- it has never been redone

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=5056521


ANYWAY --- hands down --- my songs and lyrics are better NOW

when I came to the jpf board - I only wrote lyrics --- I have stayed and learned from here and my own study and practice......


I CAN HONESTLY SAY - THAT I WISH I HAD LEARNED TO PLAY SOONER

No regrets about the hours spent so Far and wish I could throw more hours at honing the musical skills... but I have to earn a living to pay my bills.... but any amount of time that I do give it adds up and gives me great pleasure -- I no longer watch TV

perfection is unattainable, excellence is totally within reach

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