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I haven't read all 30 pages of this post, but I merely wanted to express that I definitely think that music is subjective. What one piece of art does for one person will not do for another person and so on and so on. You might not like how a song or musical piece sounds to you, but it might be fantastic for someone else. I myself don't like heavy metal, but millions of people do. I can't say that heavy metal is "scraggy" per say, even if it's not for me. I don't believe there is a true definition of "scraggy music". It is like telling someone that their opinion is wrong.

Hey Derek, Thanks for replying! I appreciate it! I have actually composed about 12 intros and one full song so far. I have been self teaching myself piano since January, but just started composing about a month ago. I really do want to make it a lifetime passion. I guess I can't really "make it" a passion because it really just "is" a passion. Thanks again for the reply!

Hi everyone! I'm a 28 year old who just started learning how to play piano in January. I'm self taught and have my inspiration from composers/songwriters such as Billy Joel (my favorite), Elton John, Bruce Hornsby, etc. I also started writing songs and I actually tried composing music to one of them recently. I know I just started and I'm a beginner, but I wanted to try my hand at it. Besides, I have to start somewhere, right? I have no formal training at all, although I have played my song for a couple of people on a music note editor, non-related people LOL, and they were surprised at how "good" it sounded for someone who has no training. I put the word good in quotations because I am hard on myself. I know I'm just a beginner, but it gets frustrating at times. I have been working on the song for about a week now and I have composed music to 2 verses (which repeat) and a chorus. I composed an intro as well, but I think I want to change it. Next I need to compose a bridge. I have trouble with structure though. I look at other artists works and sheet music and I see they hardly ever cross over into other measures with tied notes unless it's planned that way. I even found myself compromising the melody just to try to fit notes in. This is one problem I have. Another problem I have is with filler. It just doesn't come to me that easy. I also need to learn how to work other instruments into the pieces. I know I can't become an expert in such a short time, especially self taught, but I would appreciate any advice or insight. :laugh: