Originally posted by Joseph


As musicians, it's safe to say that we all strive for perfection, I guess it's in our blood. However, we all have our faults. Over the past several years, I've written many different songs, but I also have many unfinished songs. Sometimes when I'm on a roll I try too hard to finish up, where I find myself forcing creativity.

Overall, the best songs that we write come naturally, within each breath. It's a gift...and I think when we force ourselves too hard to finish a thought, we are merely ruining the creative process. As musicians, I think we all strive to make an honest representation of of thoughts, but if we don't learn to slow down, then we'll end up defeating ourselves, and fooling others as well.

So, I have faults, I have to learn to pace myself in order to see the best results from my personal compositions. I know my faults, what's yours?

-Joseph

Hey !! You remind me allittle of myself the way you say that.Do you study jazz at all??Jazz drummers and all that kind of music really helps me sometimes.It's cool to improvise with a good drummer and have them use mallets and brushes and really focuse on tonalitys and dimensions.