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Hi. So, I've been making loads of progress with music lately. I attribute it to buying a bass. Suddenly, I'm learning all sorts of new methods/tricks on guitar as well, by learning guitar and bass in tandem. Anyway, I've reached a point where I'm now confident enough, and have most of the gear I need, to record my very first song/album. It's an amazing feeling! I've been watching a bunch of FL Studio tutorial videos, and since buying the bass I've been watching a lot of music-related videos on YouTube (mostly watching other people play, but also a few theory discussions and such like). I'm basically ready to go, which is really exciting.
Yet I find I can't start yet.
I think this is a case of music overdose. I've learned too much, too quickly, and there are now too many avenues to explore. It feels like I'm no longer on steady ground from which to launch my assault. Been trying to get my head in the right headspace before I sit down and really give this my best try, but I'm still feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Has anyone experienced this? And what did you do to combat the issue? I suspect it's just a matter of time, but if there are any tricks I could use to speed the process up a bit, that would be great. Now that I have most of the tools I need, and enough playing skill, I really do want to get stuck into it. Just feel like I'm kind of in limbo or something.
I'd liken it to writing burnout. Like, you write an entire novel for NaNoWriMo, then in December you're reduced to a drooling puddle of useless goo. That sort of thing.
Yet I find I can't start yet.
I think this is a case of music overdose. I've learned too much, too quickly, and there are now too many avenues to explore. It feels like I'm no longer on steady ground from which to launch my assault. Been trying to get my head in the right headspace before I sit down and really give this my best try, but I'm still feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Has anyone experienced this? And what did you do to combat the issue? I suspect it's just a matter of time, but if there are any tricks I could use to speed the process up a bit, that would be great. Now that I have most of the tools I need, and enough playing skill, I really do want to get stuck into it. Just feel like I'm kind of in limbo or something.
I'd liken it to writing burnout. Like, you write an entire novel for NaNoWriMo, then in December you're reduced to a drooling puddle of useless goo. That sort of thing.