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Advice for an aspiring musician

Hi, I’m 15 and for the past year I’ve been recording and writing songs on GarageBand (yeah I know). I found it was a nice to be able to grab my phone when I was bored and write something that I wanted to hear.

I decided to make a SoundCloud to keep all my tracks in one place. My dad got my brother and I a ableton live mixing board. And I think ableton gives you even more freedom.

I’ve made the decision that this is something I really want to pursue. I was wondering what advice seasoned musicians could advise me to do. Do I get a degree in uni? What software do I use? I play drums and sax, what are some other instruments I should look in to learning?

Thanks in advance to answerers

silva88
kota1
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+1 on Rick Beato

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knotscott
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Piano and guitar for sure. University is nice to have for a back-up if you don't get a big break....most don't, regardless of talent.  You can teach even if performing doesn't pay the mortgage.

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daveyf
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If you begin to feel like you are getting into a rut, don't give up. Making music takes time and effort, but it will always reward you. 

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simao
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Ableton Live is good to start. Once you feel like you have a hang of it, head to Pro Tools or FL Studio or Audacity.

Be comfortable playing with older musicians and take their advice, especially the ones who are patient with you. Realize there’re going to be a few narcissistic idiots out there who won’t take you seriously.

And yes, keys and at least rudimentary guitar. Those make you comfortable with music composition.

Keep writing and composing. Remember Stephen King's advice about writing: 95% of what you write will be crap. It's the 5% that's decent that's worth working on and developing. 

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