Ok ive had a pretty rediculous situation with a girl that has gone on for about 2 months which has nearly driven me to insanity and I have not written one damn riff in those 2 months, now the months before that I had a pretty steady gf who I was pretty happy with and I was writing new stuff almost daily

has anyone noticed a correlation between general happiness and writing?

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Yeah, I've noticed that as well.

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I have also. But usually it works the other way around. When im angry, or sad.. i write alot more. I'm working everyday in my studio figuring out new ideas . Not that i'm always sad or angry but those two emotions pull more out of me.

Personally i think relationships, good or bad, give alot of writing material and song ideas.

normally i´m in a very good mood (yes - i´m that kind of sucker - always happy *LOL*).

i personally think, that - since creating certain MOODS is what music is all about - almost every situation in life has the potential to be turned into a musical event. be it good, bad, happy, frightening, melancholic - you name it.

i´m not sure what i want to say with this, but i guess every musician should be able to turn any of his moods into music. and beeing in that certain mood should help. and i think beeing able to take your instrument in whatever mood you are and turn it into something creative is a monument of self controll and maturity.

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Hmm. I usually start playing guitar alot more when i'm just pissed off with everthing else. I always think to my self "cant be bothered with anything else anymore i might as well just get good at guitar".
I dont really get influenced by what happens to me in life but i do get influenced alot by what i listen to.

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I would agree with Azreal, but I when I'm happy I write any kind of music, happy, sad, heavy, light, whatever

but when im in a bad mood for an extended period of time I don't write anything

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hmm. when i'm in a bad mood i just go crazy and start shredding and trying to play some really heavy stuff too but then again i do that when i'm drunk

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