little mama wrote:
I've struggled with music theory. I'm dyslexic and that may be why it's so difficult. But how on earth can I write songs?
Music theroy, in particular reading and writing music, is something that I've never been able to grasp. For a while it bothered me, but I came to the conclusion that it doesn't matter! I taught myself to play guitar, it came quite naturally, so there must be some sort of instinct about it. And I can usually get a tune out of most instruments, with a bit of tinkering...
I've met some people who are classically trained musicians, who can play beautifully when working from sheet music, but they struggle to improvise and create their own music.
And I guess that makes the difference - some people can learn music theory and master an instrument, but nothing beyond that. Some kid with no formal training, can pick up a guitar or sit at a piano, and create original music from nothing.
Some lucky sods can do it all!