Now as I progress and change with my music selection, I realize that the area that I lack is not that of other people, but of my own. At a younger age I played piano and currently I play guitar and while I have dabbled in song writing, I have never pursued it with any diligence. This will be my study and pursuit for the 20% Project.
I will be attempting to write and record music that is of my own creation. I have a piano at home and may dabble in bringing that into the mix. However, most of the songwriting will be done with a guitar and vocals.
I have listened and enjoyed the music of others for a long time, but now it is my turn to get out my pen and pad and start scribbling like all the greats have before me. I will no longer be a spectator when it comes to music. It is time to start giving back to the world where for too long I have just been a consumer. In this effort I will attempt to create and record several songs and, if possible, get those songs together to form a cohesive album.
I cannot foresee my success in these efforts, but I do think that this is a noble pursuit. In this journey I will be using the internet to help me with songwriting and recording tips and Garage Band as my recording studio. Through this I also aim to become a better guitar player and singer but this is not the focus of the project. I thank you all for your interest and I look forward to updating you further.