Originally Posted by: Matteo MillerWhen I write songs, I don't use my guitar. I have my music come directly from my heart, my head, my mind, my body, my spirit...

I rely ENTIRELY on ear training. I do use my knowledge of modes and arpeggios and music theory to an extent, because I know which note sounds like what when I see it, but I compose without my guitar.

Cool - composing in your head. Maybe I should try this! At this stage, I'm pretty dependent on the guitar. Though, lately I noticed a song by Crowded House, and I wondered, 'how did they know to put THOSE chords together'? Maybe I might be able to do similar stuff, by putting the guitar down!