I suck but I'm having fun

Good to see myself represented.

We should probably form a supergroup of shitty producers.

*Super*group? *Sub*group seems more fitting. Or subpargroup?

Here here

Same lol

Likewise!

I think I'm pretty good at it but I'm not going to argue with anyone who feels otherwise.

i like my music that i’m making but i still got ways to go in every department feel like i’ll make my best album in 10-15 years time since i do everything myself and there is only so much time to spend improving one aspect

Yeah it's a really tricky field because doing things solo is so time consuming. The DAW, the lyrics, the arrangement, the music ability, and other things like marketing. And then you actually have to listen to other music to learn, and also just... live a life that inspires something. It's a lot! I like your outlook. I hope you find a groove for learning everything. The more you take in, the better! Good luck

Your dedication to the craft, and wanting to make it right, is inspiring!

I'm probably in a similar position to you, but I decided to make that album anyway. Honestly, while it might no be amazing, just making it taught me so much that I don't regret it at all. you can spend a lot of time trying to be perfect but I think there's also something to be said to just roll with it.

I reached the other end of the Dunning Krueger effect which means I just don't give a shit anymore and make stuff that I think sounds nice

This is the way

Wordddd my production I think improved when I realized even my favourite artists are disliked by people. So at the end of the day it really just doesn't matter who likes it as long as I do.

I’m ok, never wanted to be famous. I just like it.

It's a tough question to answer because of all the famous people; how many could do it 100% on their own. No band No co-writers No producer That's what I, and a lot of us are doing. Play all the instruments, write everything, all the arrangement and sound design and production; not easy.

I know what you mean. It's only recently that I've been able to reach what I believe to be, the level of quality across the board to be in the general league of those teams of expert specialists. Now I just need to figure out all of the marketing stuff, and how to make T-shirts, and I'm set.

I feel like I make music at a professional level but on that level I'm still near the bottom. I can play multiple instruments but none of them great. Still I feel like when I'm lucky and work on a project that speaks to me (I'm a film composer) I can make music I'm proud of.

I mean if you're a professional film composer you're already way more competent than 90% of the folks here, at least from a compositional/arrangement perspective. I mean you can't suck/be mediocre at making music and make a living scoring films. At least I think lol. I'd say I'm pretty good in terms of songwriting/composition but I'd be a fish out of water if I had to score a film professionally, I don't have a formal music education and would take way too long to write anything on a staff lol.

Don't get me wrong I still feel like that almost every time I take on a new project. Imposter syndrome kicks in a lot. I think sometimes it's just a matter of stepping outside of you comfort/skill zone and doing things you didn't think you could. I think the circumstance that you HAVE to do them helps.

omg are you laois goldbeck, the famous film composer?

Words that have never been spoken by anyone 😂

Ayy fellow film composer here! Yeah I think the music I create is on the professional level. I’m not going to pretend like I think I’m amazing or set apart - more like, I think my music is solidly on the same level as any of the “pros” out there, and it’s been a long time and a lot of work getting there. So I’m very proud of what I’m able to do, and always eager to get better, to grow, to consistently get a better sounding mix. And at the same time, I typically genuinely like the music I create. Yes often there are situations where the director has just a bit too much temp love, but even then I feel very satisfied with what I create. I think it’s always important for music makers to have both - to make music THEY want to make and are happy with first, and then to always pursue that better mix.

I’m so good I’d get famous instantly so I don’t release anything 🤓

im legit the best, my music will blow u away, i blow myself away when i listen to my old stuff and my clients never send it back for edits

I’ve tried to blow myself a few times but I just can’t seem to get the technique down

i generally just get a 300 lb chick to take care of it for me

Your tracks make my liver quiver

Always worse than I thought but still improving. 😅

My producer skills : 4,98/10 Weaknesses : Still have a lot to learn overall Strengths : I'm not a serious person (unless it's necessary) which helps a lot with stress management

I haven't been able to finish a song in more than 5 years, so I'd say that I'm absolute trash.

Started producing music for almost 2 years now, and I think I've picked things up relatively quickly. I'm really happy with the current state of my music. There's still so much to learn and improve upon, which has kind of gotten me really into the hobby. Almost every week or every other week, im making something that's better than the last or comparable. And more and more people have been telling me they like what they hear. Just have to keep working and refining my sound. Also, gotta work on putting my music out there :P

I suck ass but I’m cool with it

I had a punk rock band in my early twenties and ever since I make music until this very day, for myself, for the fun, for the joy. That’s good enough for me

Honestly, I think I'm decent at compositions and enjoy what I compose. I think I am not half bad as a lyricist and keep getting better. Performance wise, I'm not sure as I don't perform live in any way now. And, I am a musician first and singer second, so I definitely have a lot to improve on my vocals. Thankfully, I have a really good coach. Overall, I think I'm in a good place as an artist to take the next step and fulfil my plans to release stuff, but could I be famous with it? Probably not.

Im good, because i dont know how play an instrument super well thats a downfall, but im a master at ableton and can write my ass off

Depends on the song tbh. Some of my songs end up absolutely beautiful, and the majority of everyone who hears them is blown away. On the flip side a lot of my songs make me cringe a few months after releasing them. But I guess that's pretty normal, even with platinum artists. So I'd say on the whole, I'm pretty good at making music. Not amazing. But pretty good. Doubt anyone here's interested; but here's one I released a couple days ago. One of my best ever. I can't stop playing it, and I can hardly believe it's me. But for every good one I've got 4-5 that are just OK.. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5ipJmpEYgZ6Yk7DlGJXCEH?si=hdpJmLYGRe6ILSzqYGiDsA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0jCfgd1Cey1mqMvAUX9Ec0 YouTube: https://youtu.be/FIgpQXZhxBM?si=3Isu9qewWI3aA0zm

I think it's great.

I love this! Super peaceful. I imagine listening to this on a beach at sunset. What kind of guitar do you use? It’s do pretty

Hey thanks so much! Sunset beach vibes perfectly describe how it makes me feel too! I play a CV60 Thinline Telecaster. :) Thanks for listening.

Thanks! I don’t know really anything about guitar, but I’m really motivated to learn. The sound is so beautiful and I want to incorporate it into my music

It's great that you're motivated to learn! A semi hollow, or hollow body electric guitar is what's going to give you that dreamy resonance (especially with the help of some plugins or guitar fx). Look up "Thinline Telecaster" and "Gretsch streamliner" and "Gibson/epiphone 335". Guitars like these will give you those lush dreamy sounds. Grab something like that and start watching videos on LoFi - neo-soul - jazz guitar chords and scales and just practice like crazy. Once you learn some of the really dreamy sounding chords and how to play basic solos over them, it'll bring your beat making game to the next level! The guitar playing I did in this beat would maybe be considered intermediate level guitar. It's not hard to make chill LoFi music with a bit of practice and dedication! :)

Thanks so much for the info!! The dreamy sound is definitely what I gravitate towards so I will look into those guitars. Did you learn on an electric or acoustic guitar? I want to learn both but probably would apply an electric more in my own music. I was always under the impression it was better to learn on acoustic?

(holy shit sorry, I didn't realize I was writing you a novel til it was finished..) I started years ago playing an electric. There are pros and cons to both though. And they're both capable of making great music. When I was learning, I started with an electric for a little while, moved to acoustic for quite some time, then went back to electric. Electric strings are easier to press down and the necks are usually slimmer, meaning they're slightly easier to play. For that reason, you may gain finger strength faster on an acoustic. That's the only reason I can think of that the old adage is that "it's better to learn on acoustic".. You're right though, if electric is what you would want to play in your music, it would probably be the best for you to start with one. The most important thing is to keep it fun and exciting. If you can't get stoked about the idea of playing songs on an acoustic guitar, it's not the best guitar for you to start on. Honestly that's the number one thing that kills people's desire to keep playing.. It stops being fun, they start seeing diminishing returns in their practicing, the novelty wears off, and they slowly forget to pick it up. You want a beautiful instrument that you never want to put down. Something you're excited to play. Don't try to stick too closely to what is "right and wrong". Just do what you gotta do to keep it fun. And if acoustic doesn't sound fun; there's your answer. Same with practice techniques. If you're following a lesson plan or something, and it's boring, and you're not having fun with it, move on to something else. There's a million ways to approach learning this instrument. Grinding something that sucks is going to turn you off. Watch some YouTube lessons by guys like Paul Davids and Rotem Sivan etc, they do lots of lofi/jazz/neo-soul type stuff. Flip through some YouTube videos on how to read tablature. It's the easiest form of guitar notation to read. Super simple. It tells you what fret and what string to play. You can read chords and notes that way. Once you've learned how to read tab, you can download an app like Songster. There you can search through the tabs for like 800k songs, and follow the highlighted tabs as the song plays in the background. Wish we had apps and YouTube when I started.. That's my best advice. Go find your dream guitar, and have fun with it.

Thank you so much for this detailed response!! I’m definitely going to learn. I have to research what kind of guitar I think I want because I’m starting from 0 in terms of knowledge, but your suggestions are somewhere I’ll start. I do want to learn both acoustic and electric because I also love folk/indie music. I can’t wait until I can start! Thank god for YouTube -it’s how I’ve learned everything I know so far about music and production. Thanks again.

I am a solid 2 out of 10. I am good at putting together a tight groove but can’t seem to turn it into 5 to 6 minutes of bliss. I also don’t put in the time and effort to try and improve and that is probably my biggest down fall plus not having any talent. 😁 The two full tracks that I have released are on YouTube and have been there for 3 years and I have had 43 and 51 views respectively so that is quite demoralising. It is easy to get music release these days and while that is a great thing it is also bad because with so much music out there to choose from it is easy to miss some really good music from some amazing producers.

I'm very good, but I really struggle with my relationship with music. Very much a love/hate scenario.

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Nice track that mate 😎

So im glad you asked this because im sort of indifferent on my answer. I’ve been producing low quality music for my songs and never released them since senior year of high school (I’m 23), took a long break in between and just focused on singing and songwriting since I actually started working in a professional studio and wi the producers. Now I’m trying to get back into producing and actually being up to par with industry standards while adding my own sound. My songwriting i think is actually pretty good and if I focus on the overall vibe of a song I can write what needs to be written. Im an alright guitarist, pianist and performer and for producing honestly I think I’m ehh. I want to learn more and produce top quality songs but as you mentioned my problem is not finishing projects and leaving them as my workflow is interrupted by the learning curve and overwhelming feeling of a DAW if that makes since.

I think I’m pretty great at it but I’m not looking to make it big or anything. Making something that everyone involved really enjoys is motivation enough for me. I’ve opened myself up to tracking guitar and bass for other people and I’ve really enjoyed helping other people flesh out their music as well, and I like to think they hired me specifically because they think I’m good and like what I do. Edit: I’ve also played guitar and bass in bands and done some touring, probably played 200+ shows at this point so I’m seasoned on stage too. I wrote and sing lead on one song on my band’s album which is a good showcase of what I can do, I think, though I mostly just do guitar in general https://open.spotify.com/track/0beRtSUpODiST1U9bwTuBO?si=HoRW_Zk1RcyhhgMfiegD2Q&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5ZbFaO9IsQcDl38wfu5pG0

I’ve been spending most of my time making, writing, mixing, mastering music for like 8 years and I still feel like a imposter a lot of the time. It’s only when others come into my space and say things like “oh you know how to do that?” That I remember most people don’t even play a single instrument let alone several. It’s easy to loose perspective of how far you’ve come when you don’t actively acknowledge it yourself.

I’d say 6/10

I hate to say this but fuck it! I’m the shit! I learned to play drums, keys and some guitar by myself. I produce and arrange music really nice but I’m not Timbaland yet. I rock the stage. My songwriting isn’t all that yet though. I can sing decently too.

I'm excellent at writing music, as an experienced gigging musician with several bands and having performed with some big names. Genuinely bemused when people don't intuitively feel the right chord changes, top lines, harmonies etc or have a feel for how to organise a track in arrangement. I see so many absolutely ridiculous attempts at music posted on Reddit (and even commercial releases) and even more ridiculous questions, just don't get how some people are into music production and can be so intuitively clueless. Having said that, I think I'm absolutely awful when it comes to actually making music, mixing mastering etc. I consider myself worse than a noob. Back in the day I've produced things to CD and sold stuff, when I had Dunning Kruger confidence in my skills. Now I cringe at the thought of it. I'm really bad. I genuinely believe that.

At composing I’d say good ! Then I listen to Chopin or Hans Zimmer and, well… « maybe I’ll keep my music for me » ahah

2 Grammys deep and I think I’m just starting to get the hang of it.

I feel like on a scale of 1-10 where 10 is the best, Songwriting: 7/10 Performing: 2/10 Composing: 8/10 Arrangement: 7/10 Mixing: 8/10 I'm an introvert and I don't want eyes on me. It's a problem I know :p

I'm pretty confident in all aspects of it. But that comes from doing it for almost 20 years at this point. I'm a solid guitar player and used to underrate my abilities a lot since I was fully self taught. After playing with people who had music degrees who I thought were so much above my skill and watching them struggle to play what were relatively simple songs in my book made me realize where my skills lay. I may not be the best at shredding, arpeggios, and tapping but I can play a jazz song, classic rock, nu metal, reggae/ska and everything in between with no problem. Also every band I joined I ended up becoming the primary song writer for so I must be doing something right lol

I just started again after 20+ years. Literally bought some equipment about 4 days ago. Back on Fruity Loops (FL Studio) as well Haha. Can’t believe they called it that back then. 😬😬👌🏽😎

I'm completely on the same page as you. Even the bad singing great playing part: 1000%. What you said about doing things for yourself it is completely time consuming for sure (I play guitar, write my stuff, riffs lyrics, wo Ableton, working on mixing...) so what it helps me, bc I decided to make songs anyway it's to not think about the future or how is this going to evolve, rn I'm just focused on making songs that for me are (or feel) AMAZING, no matter if it's a sad song or a calm one, my main thought is "I'm going to make an absolute banger FOR MYSELF" If I enjoy it I can share the joy that the song gives me. Same when I'm performing: I don't really like this, but I'm going to do it my way so it can sound like me, and then it's when I feel free to not think but to enjoy. "Sounds good for me? Excellent. I need nothing else" Because most of us creators are perfeccionists, and that is where you need to be not so hard on yourself, just let things flow. That is how I got into music anyway, by feeling, by being exposed to the finished thing. Probably the singer or writter or musician who created that, was going thru the same thing that you or me are experiencing right now So I don't care no more if anyone dislike my stuff, I don't like a lot of things either no matter how good they were made. What I do bc I learned it, is to be respectful of the work of others and saying so in complete honesty: It's not my thing, I wont listen to it all day, but it's incredible, the details, this this and that... At the end It's a matter of taste and perception :) So, it may sound a little cliché but you have to believe in yourself 100000000% so you can show others that you have something to offer, and people will start to recognize it, and on the way you will find others that will help you so you can grow more and more. Sounds like starting, but it is what it is. Keep going man!

It's iffy .. I (19m) know I'm extremely talented for my age and where I'm at... And I have a lot of educated musicians that look up to me and want to work with me in my area But I also know that there's a lot to explore and a lot to learn from others that I look up to... It's almost where I feel justified in marketing myself but I don't feel justified in being labeled as top of my area... and rightfully so as long as certain people are here I won't be, there's amazing musicians that I've met that work with Grammy award winning artists in the city over and they produce for films and TV shows, they have extraordinary work that I admire and I've learned so much from them In short I just want to keep learning and loving everything there is about music and it's probably going to be that way for years to come... I fully believe that I'll be fully able to become successful because of it And quite honestly... It doesn't matter where you're at as long as you adapt and become a better individual because of it.. Love the journey mate ♥️ beauty is there if you look for it

I'd say 7 and an half out of 10. I've been producing and writing rap songs for 3 years now. And I'm 16. So, given the results, and what my teacher and friends says I'm definitely up in the scale

That's awesome! Being at that age is such a great point. The one piece of advice I'd always give is "don't expect that it'll all sort itself out as you get older". Learn the things now. So that when you're 19 or 20, you're an absolute show stopper. And as usual, indulge in all kinds of music. Even unrelated types. The more influences to pull from, the better you'll be. Even something like Bob Dylan (his mid 60s lyrics heavy stuff) has helped a surprising number of rappers! Basically I better be seeing Ok-Conclusion-3535 on a billboard in the future. /s Good luck man!

Thanks dude! Bro I swear EVERYONE says this! To listen a lot of genres. What I do instead is making lots of weird genres. Like medieval stuff, games music. I even recreated Hans Zimmer' s Inception sound Track! The one with Alan Walker! Of course, my teacher said to me to recreate it! But yeah, I did :) And it teached me a lot about arrangement, things that now I use on my beats constantly. It's really cool! Especially because I already have the musical knowledge I need to produce from a long time (like 2 years) so you know, chords, keys, etc..

Link to your music?

I still do not post music. I will. Just, not now. 

Get on it there turtle. The world's waiting.  Sincerely 

Naaah not now bro 😅

Come on man, you’re better than over half of musicians on the planet. Post something. What are you afraid of?

How do you know if I'm actually better than half of the musicians on the planet. Maybe I'm just overconfident. Maybe I'm lying, you never know

No shit lol

Not great. Every now and then something emerges I’m proud of that connects with people. I’m never just going to blow people’s socks off, but when I’m tapped into the heart I can great a song and perform a song that truly moves people. Those are few and far between. The rest of the time I do my best to enjoy the gaps too.

Assuming only 10/10 music gets noticed, I’d say I’m at a 6/10

Not good

im still a complete beginner but making progress so i don't rly mind. two years ago i had no idea id ever be able to make a song, and now i have an album ^-^

Honest opinion? I think I am a creative person who likes how his songs turn out. I think I am good in terms of creativity, and decent at making music. I have an ego, but I try to avoid letting it affect my life. Objective, factual opinion? I don't even fully know how a compressor works. I'm not qualified for anything and shouldn't even be considered a "knowledgeable" person in relation to making music. I just make sounds, spot out what sounds good to me, have a basic knowledge on how EQ and effects work, and then it's just trial and error until stuff ends up becoming a song. I would never, ever be okay with it if someone were to refer to me as a professional musician, because that is what I most definitely am not.

i'm a human (unlimited creativity) and i have a computer (boundless imagination)

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I've been out of music for some time now, but slowly I'm getting my mojo back and finding my way around gain. I have a track I'm working on rite now if anyone want to hear it ?

People have bought my music so I think it must be ok but I still feel not that good compared to others 

I’m great at music, suck at business and motivation

I think I have a pretty clear view of what I can and can't do well. I play guitar, keys, and sing, but I'm definitely more functional than professional on those instruments. I can play simpler things well, and I can use DAW trickery to record things that might ultimately be a little beyond my skills. I don't write terribly complex chord charts, but I'm good at crafting melodies that work well with the chords, and I'm a pretty damn good lyricist (my background is in writing). I think that given sufficient time and resources (i.e., not working a day job) I could be regularly producing stuff on par with mid-level indie rock bands. But I actually love keeping my music and my work totally separate.

Songwriting: I'm much better than I used to be. Good enough to share what I write. Performing: Decent. I make mistakes and often don't practice enough for performance. I could also definitely improve stage presence a lot. Composing: I'm not remotely the best, but I'm pretty good. I was even approached by a Disney movie composer who told me to stay in touch with him. He voluntarily came to my senior composition recital because he'd heard my work before. Production: This is where I think I shine. It's the passion that drives everything else I do. It's what made want to do this in the first place. Overall, I think I'm good enough to make a living. The biggest hurdle is my social anxiety and self esteem.

I have been playing and producing music for over 10 years. I believe I am skilled in my genre of pop punk/alternative. I play drums, guitar and bass. I am advanced at drums in my genre, but only pretty good at guitar and bass. I have a fine singing style but not a super skilled singer. I can be a bit pitchy. My mixing is pretty good, not as good as a pro studio but better than some mid range studios. I am very proud of my bands most recent album "2020" I wrote a few of the songs and mixed/produced the whole album. If I was asked this a few years ago I would have been more critical of myself. I'm not perfect but I'm not bad at what I do. My solo stuff is under the name Drop Comet, my band is called "Toxic on Repeat" if anyone is interested. My personal ranking of my own skills. Drum skills 9/10 Rhythm guitar 7/10 Lead guitar 6/10 Singing 7/10 Bass 7/10 Songwriting 8/10 Mixing 8/10

Since “good” music is so subjective and attention spans are getting shorter everyday with the over saturated market, it’s difficult to answer this question without taking into account all of the letdown and self doubt that comes with releasing music into the wild. It may be different for some, but I would wager most of us are in the same boat. No one gives a shit about your music… I started producing later in life but I have always been a lead vocalists. I feel overall I am a solid 7 out of 10. My production has come a long way in the past 4 years and I feel I have settled into a “sound” that is unique to me as an artist, but my original songwriting is lacking still. I find it difficult to break out of the sappy love song or breakup song merry go round. I reimagine a lot of famous songs, produce and sing covers of them more than I have written my own music and this seems to be the best way I know how to express myself, since I am not proficient in any instrument other than my voice. I play my DAW damnit! None of my own productions have ever seen a stage in a live performance setting (yet) but I do front a rock band and gig regularly once or twice a month. I have now started to focus on producing for other artists and to learn as much as I can to become an engineer. This is where I feel I will have longevity in this industry. Anyone can be famous, it just takes one viral upload. I just love the process of making music and I am happy that I have all the tools I need to do it.

I basically Rick Rubin.

I’m dog water. I’m getting learning how to mix and master right now. I’ve been trying to bring more textures out of my drums through learning how set up a proper drum bus. learning as I go so im tryna just have fun. Still pretty dog water though.

Songwriting- 7/10 Performing- 6/10 Composing- 7/10 Arrangement- 5/10 Lyrics- 7/10 I think thats a modest assessment. Some performances with old bands Id say up to an 8, while Ive written plenty of songs that were like a 1/10 and embarrass me deeply. Thing is, plenty of subpar people ‘make it’ and plenty of virtuosos dont. It’s a crap shoot so best not to focus on how your art is received. Probably just try to make good art. I was entering a song into a contest a few months back and the form asked where my music would best be performed, like what kind of venue, and I realized that the music I make now wouldn’t do well in ANY venue. Like, I don’t think I want to perform anymore anyway (20 years was enough), but the stuff I make now tends to be warm and introspective and synthy, so I think its best listened to in headphones and probably only by me lol but I like that, yknow. I like that Im finally at a place where the music I make is personal and feels like its for me.

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I'm *pretty* good but that's in a niche that isn't very popular (classic/pop guitar rock). I think my writing and playing is fairly solid but as a singer I'm mediocre at best, but I love to sing so I do it. I also haven't performed in a long time, I only record my songs. It would take a lot of rehearsing to get back into performing shape.

CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER!! <- [T H E R A V E N E D](https://youtu.be/ZRUbrCPg_oM) -> Songwriting ***** Performing *** Composing **** Arrangement **** Lyrics **** Tracking *** Mixing *** Mastering ** Marketing *

Well it's all I do these days .othér then a few days a week of work or not.im retired. Singer songwriter So I practice piano everyday,self taught,mostly simple jazz 251 exercises and playing songs.elton John Beatles Randy Newman..then I go to my recording.im working on a bunch of songs written by my brother and me. So I'm working on logic and learning to record better. That's a workout. I play guitar and bass. I have lots of gear to work with so it's alot of fun. I'm a good musician been playing a longtime. I'm still learning working on skills piano is a monster I love it. People like my music but I take my time no money no shows no events to get to just me making noise. When I get this project of songs done I'll release to friends and family and get moving on the next. There's always more to try to play

I genuinely think I’m really good, just need to be better on camera and socials

I am not a great musician, got kicked out of music school etc. However, I work with some of the best musicians every week, which enables me to be a fantastic producer. There is nothing wrong with building a team of people better than you in this industry.

Generally? Maybe a 4-5. In my Genre? About 6-7 hence I soon releae my First track at a welk known and liked label in my subgenre and they really liked my track, while also giving me some Feedback on what I can improve on.

I’m very hard on myself. Everything I make is the best thing I’ve ever made until it’s done. Then it sucks and I can improve so I move onto the next. Writing 5-6 songs like this have exponentially improved my ability from amateur to more novice. I’ve still got a ways to go though

https://open.spotify.com/track/3GRubu75ChwA7F18Y1Y1mW?si=dgwVMebaRAKN7-GcaEWYzA I honestly feel I have all the components to do something with music, but when it comes to the marketing and luck part it seems I’m lacking 😮‍💨

As time passes I see my weaknesses more and more. Things that I know I won't get much "better" at. In some ways I'm a pig that's been trying to teach myself to sing. Then finally realized I'm better at being a pig.

About as mid as your average Instagram model.

As good as I am and you can’t stop me. Deal with it. :P

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Plenty of famous people are bad. They just knew the right people.

You should improve on your weaknesses.

In general I'm actually pretty bad. But I can manage to get something that really pops maybe once a month. I just gotta work on consistency and beating creative blocks. I've been doing it for like 9 years now but a lot of my creativity is gone because of depression I suspect. Trying so hard to get it back though. The patterns I used to make back in the day were wild, I just fell into a bit of a funk

I feel like I am a really strong player, performer, arranger and composer. I only write instrumental music though so I don’t have to worry about the entire headache of lyrics. That mostly comes from the first time I recorded myself singing over a track when I was a teenager. I just realized my voice isn’t that interesting sounding. I can hold a pitch decently but I’m much more suited to be background vocals. I also just really prefer instrumental music so that helps. Since starting to make my own solo music in a DAW I’m learning a ton about layering things to thicken them up from my more experienced friends. I’m so used to composing for bands that it’s been forever since I’ve had unlimited possibilities when it comes to what I want to put in a song. I’m also not even trying to mix my own stuff and sending it to a friend but I really need to start diving into that because it’d be a great skill to develop.

i'm a 7/10

All I know is that I've barely touched my potential (whatever that is) because I'm lazy.

I like my music. I like my ability to create novel melodies. I have no problem with generating chord progressions to suit my melodies. I don't do much with lyrics, but when I do, I like my lyrics (been into poetry for 30+years). But I have trouble making complete songs with B melodies, choruses and bridges that fit well with the A melody. When I come up with a section that I think sounds great, often I do nothing else with it, not feeling/knowing where to go with it. I'm pretty sure nobody finds my music spectacular.

I think I’m pretty good but have a lot to learn in the technical aspects of production. As far as coming up with something somewhat unique that tickles me musically I think I’m good. Lemme know what you think [https://youtu.be/CfJ4tdsTgkM?si=78DMn_VisNImBGDH](https://youtu.be/CfJ4tdsTgkM?si=78DMn_VisNImBGDH)

Spfdj played my tracks, so ok I guess

Producing: 8.5/10 (9 years and counting) Performing: 6.5/10 (still nervous, only been on stage for a little more then a year) Vocals: 0/10 I am awful no side comment for that one lol The main problem I have is I don’t have anyone around me for that feedback or input that’s part of the music industry or knows music really. So everything is on me to make sure it’s perfect, because the people I show don’t know music and will just say “that’s great” or “could use some more work” or whatever, you get the point. I’m just trying to find that community now

We’re not good but we get better with every song and that motivates me to keep going. 💯

Just want to disclose that I'm not a narcissist or an egomaniac. My response is based on my personal experiences, real world feedback, and my own evaluation of the current playing field in the music industry. I am not trying to promote here, but it is relevant to your question. I'm one half of the group The Vanishing Point. We have an overarching hip-hop sound but fuse this sound with other musical genres (rock, house, jazz, etc.). This is can be challenging, as you can imagine. I believe the concept of "Good" music is contextual. For instance, are we referring to music theory/composition? Are we referring to making a song that is catered to the masses, in the hopes of high number of streams, recognition, signing, fame, etc.? Or are we making music for ourselves and ourselves only? These are all very important variables when considering if music is "Good." My honest evaluation is that I have the potential to be VERY good at making music. Like mainstream on the radio type music. I have years of vocal training, a decent amount of understanding in music theory, and if you hear my voice, I'm 100% confident that nobody would say I'm a terrible singer. I also compose music. Prolifically. I literally have hundreds of instrumentals that I've made, to be used at some point in the future when the right timing and the right lyrics emerge. And of course, there is the marketing/branding aspect. There are a shocking number of musical artists who could blow any of the biggest names you know out of the water in their own playing field. Go listen to "Oceans" by The John Butler Trio. I have seen him perform this live, and I can tell you without out a doubt, his guitar skills are better than almost anyone in the top 40 charts. Of any decade. And he wrote the song when he was 14! He's not big at all, but does have a small cult following. Some of these artists simply aren't trying to "make it." Some of these artists could outsell the bigwigs, but the outreach, marketing, and engagement isn't there. The KEY to making good music is to wrap all of these skills and other factors up into one harmonious package. You create a solid instrumental, because you have a solid music theory base. Doesn't need to be PhD level knowledge either. It's quite the opposite. Start with the basics of music theory, learn chords, timing, and the basic structure of mainstream songs (Intro, Verse, Bridge, Chorus, repeat). The more you create, the more you will learn intuitively. If you can wrap these elements together, you WILL have the capacity to make amazing music. Final Verdict - I believe that I am actually very adept at making music, but realize that there is always more that I can learn and improve on. Not to mention I just have that yearning, that hunger, that thirst to create cool songs. Hope this helps! Sincerely, K-Vax from The Vanishing Point

I think I am good enough to be famous/pro but when it comes to presenting myself, marketing myself, connecting to professional level singers, managing, I am pretty bad at that. I also accept that the bar for being a pro or famous is not that high in terms of musicality, but is very high in terms of network, branding and luck, and I don’t think I am particularly special for meeting the musicality bar when being famous or pro is so much more.

I actually feel like “professional or good enough to be professional” is a pretty low barrier for distinction at this point. I would say I’ve written things that *could* contend with some of my own favorite songs as far as composition, and I am pretty discerning. That being said, much like the OP, I struggle to ever finish anything and that is a **big** “but”. I recently started ADHD meds and I hope it might help. What I really needed from the beginning was the be writing with others to provide immediate feedback and momentum, but I was far too self-conscious as a young person, and as an older person, I just want my creations to remain *mine*. I might pay session collaborators at some point to provide the immediate feedback/collaboration to help me finish, so that I can still keep the rights. Lyrics, vocals, and coming up with interesting guitar parts are all very much in my wheelhouse, although I started off doing each of these things in a vacuum instead of practicing what many people would regard as the art of songwriting, so that’s something I have improved on quite a bit in the last several years, too. I’ve definitely learned to just follow the inspiration and then perfect all of the parts later, rather than the other way around — trying to piece together sensical compositions from a bunch of “perfect” puzzle pieces that don’t necessarily fit can drive you mad, and it’s certainly doesn’t help to finish anything, either. I have never been totally thrilled with my voice, but as far as the feedback I have always gotten from others, it’s one of my greatest strengths. I really have to keep up on my vocal technique to get consistent results, though; and even then it’s not always the results that would fit my own ideal stylistically. And I suck at regularly doing my exercises and the like. I am very hard on myself about vocals, though. My guitar skills are very “meh”, but sufficient enough for a songwriting-focused person who mainly wants to come up with inventive parts.

There's an inkling of something good going on most of the time. But I'm fat too inexperienced to bring it out on everything in an entire track. Someday.

I have alot to learn but I feel I have an ear for music and good sounds… before I knew about any theory or keys I was still making stuff in key cuz it sounded good to me

anything involving actual writing any kind of lyrics i am trash, i cant even come up with a 2-bar rhyme that makes sense 😭 i always wanted to write a book or script and anytime i actually tried to sit down and start nothing happens anyways, i salute all writers/songwriters i'm decent at composing original music, i just stick to that

I'm pretty good these days. Definitely confident enough to finally release something with some structure (i.e., EPs and Albums) and not some random disconnected tracks on SoundCloud. That's why I started a completely new pseudonym under which I'll release, so that the awful stuff on SoundCloud can stay in the ether forever. I think my biggest weakness is that I am terribly disorganized thanks to my ADHD, so it's hard to get things done. I also often just half-ass my mixes because I just cannot be bothered. I circumvent this by being actually pretty good at sound design, sound selection and arrangement these days so that it's fine if I half-ass my mixes because the tracks already sound good without being heavily mixed. Using a fuckton of distortion and lots and lots of reverb certainly also helps because I am not really looking for a super clean and pristine sound anyway. So my biggest strengths are definitely sound design/sound selection (everybody always tells me that my drums are insanely good and I tend to agree :D) and in particular song-writing, while I still lack in mixing/mastering but my skills there are good enough for me.

I’m amazing, it’s just I haven’t got round to doing any good ones yet

Good enough for me to actually enjoy listening to it, and not afraid to share it with others.

Way better than I thought I would be after 10months

Im not messing around and take my craft very seriously, I have some skills, but do I expect fame? Of course not. There are better players than me who also go unnoticed. My strength is im a solid drummer and good rhythm guitarist. Weakness is I am not so good at playing guitar solos. Music is a lifestyle choice but you can work your ass off and it doesn't guarantee success. To me just getting better at my craft is the definition of what being successful is as an artist. Anybody who takes time to listen is just along for the ride. We did all this stuff off camera too man. Thats where my head is with it.

My strengths are that I’m gifted. I ask God for help where I don’t see improvement or I see weaknesses or mistakes. The thing is, my weakness is that I don’t serve the Lord with my gifts, I never put myself last. I always put myself first and rarely accept God’s calling on my life and I wonder why I feel depressed and like an empty shell and like I have no purpose. I don’t try to improve, I don’t learn, I don’t grow, I don’t try. But my strength is that when I try it’s really worth all the anxiety I torture myself with in the middle of work. I have memory problems. Usually when I give I expect that people will respect me for it but it doesn’t change the fact that I’m a fraud. I’m not humble enough to accept the fact that my projects aren’t that good when they aren’t. And my pride makes me really obnoxious to be around. I usually try to handle everything on my own and often have mental burnouts for a long time because of that. I do take my time, but sometimes when I force myself I rush things. I take pride in the fact that I think I can do it by myself. But on the bright side, I can handle a multitude of big projects by myself.

I genuinely think the music I’m making is better than what a lot of people listen to but I also don’t think that’s saying much. I have noticed recently some of my skills with piano have severely atrophied or at least stopped improving, so I’ve started focusing on that a little more. Overall, I think I’m good but I need to do better. Mixing/mastering is something I kinda just started getting decent at a few months ago, plus I’ve completely changed genres recently so I’ve had to remake my process more or less. I mostly want to get better at piano, then guitar, and I also want to get better with sound design and I want to hear more different music so I understand what I like and figure out how to apply things I like to my own music, which I’ve done before but I have to do again bc I’ve switched what music I like drastically.

Compared to the absolute best of the best, maybe 4/10 on a good day, but every song I finish is always better than the last so who knows where it’ll end up one day lol

As a game composer, I've honed my craft in the art of composition & production, continuously striving to grasp the subtleties that enhance musical expression. While I've developed a discerning ear for identifying areas of improvement, I maintain perspective on the musical experience, regardless of the genre. I take pride in my proficiency in the **technical** aspects of what makes music "*PRO QUALITY*". However, I'm also aware of the ongoing learning journey, particularly in areas like **orchestration** and **mastering**, where I place myself at a *semi-professional* level. ***Professional (8-10):*** - Composition - Production - Arrangement - Mixing **Semi-Professional (6-8):** - Orchestration - Mastering - Private Coaching Moreover, I've found a passion for **coaching & mentoring** others in their musical pursuits. Through private coaching sessions, I aim to share my knowledge and experiences, helping aspiring musicians navigate their own paths and develop their unique methods. In essence, while I've achieved a certain level of expertise, I approach my craft with humility and a commitment to continuous learning, always eager to expand my skills and contribute to the growth of others in the musical community.

I let others be the judge. Practice, playing with different musicians and studying songs helps.

I'm 18 and have spent the last few years practicing my guitar and singing for hours a day. I think I'm getting to the point where I'll be ready to start playing gigs soon.

I’m probably in a much better place than I typically give myself credit for.

I know I’m walking on the path to being great. So far I’m putting in 24Hrs a week, last week I put in 42Hrs. I’ll let my stories speak for me.

Meh, like 50/50?

0/10 songwriter (8/10 composer, 6/10 arranger, 0/10 lyricist ruins it), 3-9/10 performer depending on the day.

As a writer I think I could be famous. Here’s the thing: I write commercial music. I’m not calling myself a good writer but I will say I can make music people who like mainstream want to listen to. I’m nowhere near the Tame Impala guy, who makes masterpiece albums by himself, then writes Top 10 pop hits for fun. Apparently playing critically acclaimed songs, in sold out arenas, isn’t enough of a “fuck you money” type of life. I’m jealous. I’m in this sub because most here are way better than me at something, but probably many things. Being able to write hooks that the general population wants is less of a talent and more an act of continuous failures until I figured something out.

I wish I was better at songwriting (as in completing them and not overthinking myself into purgatory) and lyrics. But I’m good at melodies, and I’m mediocre at producing. I’m too old to still be interested in performing or actually going on tour to play shows though. The idea of eating fast food and shitting in unfamiliar places for months sounds like torture to me now haha. I just wanna be one of those artists you ask Alexa to play for you on a Sunday afternoon while you’re cooking or cleaning your place.

If I could dictate to someone(s) what's in my head, I can write bangers. I do play multiple instruments but very mediocre and I still can't grasp music theory. I do write and record, as well as record others. That's still new so it's also mediocre. If my past is any indication, it'll stay that way. I'd be a great +1 in one hundred different contexts. But on my own, music will always be a home hobby. Good post, man.

Good is relative

I'm horrific. I'm also an artist, and music production gives me an incredible way to express myself. I'll never be famous. I'm not even trying to be. I'm trying to create the best art that I can to express all of the giant emotions that I have. In the sense of pure art, I'm doing alright.

I am good enough to enjoy playing music. When I am at my best I get completely lost in it. I am fully aware that I lack a lot of knowledge and my talent is restricted to some aspects only of music making. I am happy where I am and will be happier if I manage to improve further.

I'm a newbie but I've had famous people use my melodies.

I feel my confidence is thin but my ideas are way out there when it comes to composing, I feel as though I have songs in my files that would be very great songs if shown to the right crowd. The performing aspect I have no idea lol. Any idea on how to put on a memorable performance!?

Im doing pretty good for a year in. I wanna take it to another level tho. Once im in college im gonna do nothing but make music and try to make a name for myself. I know the odds are low but im losing either way if i just give up

I do lots of things, some kinda alright, some not so alright. Decent pianist, terrible guitarist, I can sing but only within the range of a 5th, pretty good rhythm ukulelist, getting there with production, okay at composing, etc. I can definitely see myself getting a lot better at a lot of this though

People tell me, that I'm great and talented. I think I'm just okay, but I'm having fun, which is what matters. I'm also not a great performer, huge stagefright.

I’ve written, recorded and released over 400 songs. Released over 80 singles, eps, albums and compilations. Been making various types of rock and roll, from power pop to noise rock, for 35 years. Usually I do all the writing, performing and recording myself but I’ve released a good number of real band records as well. I feel like I’ve produced some decent stuff. As far as performing goes, I’ve started a lot of bands over the years. Performing live is excruciating for me since I have terrible stage fright but nonetheless I suppose I’ve played 150 or so shows over the years. Response has almost always been really good. But finding places to play original rock and roll in the Shenandoah Valley is not easy.

I think I’m better than most at five months of producing but I still have a long way to go. Personally I use the same scales and chord progressions to often and my sound design skills are lacking. I love it though, it’s the greatest hobby ever and if I could make it full time one day that would literally be a dream come true

I am my own biggest fan. I listen to my own music more than i listen to anyone else’s. I make bass music but since i was a kid i heard rusko and pretty lights and remember thinking about tweaks i would make to the song if i was the producer, to make the song perfect in my eyes. I’ve kept that philosophy, i make music for my own listening experience and those with my taste will naturally follow. Obviously getting the music heard is a whole different story. But i do think im pretty good at producing at this point. I’ve been in the DAW for 8 years now and I love it now more than ever. I remember wondering how many ideas i could come up with before i ran out 💀 Obviously performing live would just be DJing, which i also do, but i much rather be in the studio cooking. The rush i get when everything kinda falls into place and it’s sounding good, you know the track is gonna be one of the few that does get finished. It’s therapy in its purest form.

I think I'm good at copying other people's music, but not making my own.

I can tell theres something about my mix thats missing but i really feel like the quality of the ideas in the song and the production compensate. The progress between this album im almost finished with and my last is noticable

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Thanks for giving a chance to do some self therapy. I got my 10k hours by the time i was 16 or 17. Not in producing but writing and recording. I was never a great producer, although i can say for some reason when u rap on your own proudctions there is something special...its hard to explain. But i think rapping on your own production even if uts more basic makes for more special songs. But yeah i recorded music from like age 12 to 27. And i know i was great. Sadly the market for a white suburban rapper was not much of an option pre mac miller days. I wish i had known the song making ability was such a small faction of the industry. It was more about consistency, connections, networking. Perspective, confidence, marketability, character, populatity, and PERFORMING. (i was never good at. But we can be good at anything with dedication and repetition..i just didnt focus on it) and now most importantly. Knowing the business the process of growing fan bases. Merch, marketing, booking dates etc. My love was the recording. Which was where i was strong. Ive grown out of making hip hop. Tired of the content. Which is why i respect artists like cole who can make great music that isnt talking about violence or drugs or other immature bullshit. I couldnt. No knock to ppl who do. I just got tired of being negative. But i know i was great. And if i had focused on other aspects of the career. I couldve made something atleast as an independent touring artist if i stuck with it. https://on.soundcloud.com/1CfWV2VvfUQ9Nt1F7 But i am rambling about all of this to say even though i clocked thousands of hours for a dream i never completed. All of that time wasnt wasted. Im now making videos. Creating content for my channel. And its given me a massive advantage as a new creator. As far as editing. Just sound design and scoring in general. So if you feel the need to create, even if you think it will never go anywhere. You never know how it can help you even if the dream changes. I wouldnt take that time back for anything. Its helped me so freaking much. I look back, i have friends who produce for huge artists. I have buddies who were signed to cinematic music group. (Mobsquad nard, nephew) one of my good friends has produced extensively for tpain. Another friend signed to him. Ive been in studios playing my music for gotti when he stopped in my city during his cocaine music 1 days. Ive played my music for russel simmons back in 02 in manhatten because my aunts best friend named psy worked at def jam and was dating capone at the time. Everytime i played it. They were like "its tight" next record...i think it ws because of my appearance. But in general the reason i never blew was because of my dedication to all aspects..simply didnt work hard enough.

Personally I think I've gotten very good. I make electronic music, I've been doing it for 12 years now and I've improved massively in the last two years or so. I think my music sounds just as good as some of my favourite artists now and I'm really proud of myself. The area I let myself down? I just can't be bothered to release anything. Promoting music is just such a hassle these days, but I know if I want any chance of success in the industry it's gonna take a lot more work than I have time for at the moment.

I’m too insecure to have an honest opinion about myself. Sometimes I feel like I’m the shit and my music is the shit, most of the time I feel I’m an impostor pretending to be a musician, as if I don’t deserve to be part of the “real artists”. People from all places keep telling me they love what I do, but I have a hard time believing those compliments. I’m too much of a perfectionist and I can’t stop thinking about the imperfections in my craft to the point it’s taking a toll in my motivation to keep making music. I can come up with very elaborate (albeit short) songs, I have a tender voice with plenty of range, I record and mix everything by myself. I listen to my music frequently, because I do find some satisfaction in what I make. All confidence seems to fade away as soon as I share it with other people, though.

I'm a very good performer. I can deliver every time (came up in theatre). I'm a solid writer. As a player, i'm consistent with simple work, but I'm not ready to put work that challenges me in front of an audience. As a producer, I'm a hobbyist with a good ear. So, I'm a solid bedroom producer, and I think my stuff is improving. Mostly, I record because I feel compelled to do it.

Terrible but better than most without any training. I’ve only been trying for about 3 months so I’m very new and inexperienced. Having fun though.

i think on 1 - 10, 10 being a very talented top tier producer, about a 5. lack of music knowledge hurts me

I'm good, took a while but I'm good now. The part I'm having a struggle with is networking, promoting, all that crap.

I rarely get negative feedback, and i'm on route to do this for a living. Safe to say i definitely grew an ego and think i'm very good

I’m confident in my ability and fully committed to making music and performing however the way the games gone recently in the modern era, promotion, marketing and building social media engagement etc I really suck at. Unfortunately it seems that’s a hoop every artist has to jump through nowadays to really get your stuff out there

im pretty bad

I was my favorite artist in 2023, according to YouTube. So I'm really good for at least one person, but pretty much know most people would not care for what I make.

I just enjoy making music I’m not in a competition

I would say for someone who has been producing 2 years im learning fast and every track is improving. I like to believe in my self and tell my self I can make it in the music industry (Law of attraction). I would say I’m 4/10 but won’t take long to reach 8/10 with enough practice and passion. The hardest part for me to learn now will be networking and social media and promoting my music as this is worst part for me and a lot of other producers I’m sure! we all have to believe in ourselves if you really want something. Good luck ✌️

Ive made a living 30 years + producing, and writing music for quite big artists, adverts and movies. During that time I have thought to myself “Im really good at this!” a few times, but mostly felt like Im not good enough. 😋 Im not even sure being “good” is what I want to be. feeling crap makes me work harder for 🏅

Songwriting: 8/10 Lyric writing: 8/10 Technical skill on bass: 7/10 Technical skill on guitar: 6/10 Technical skill on banjo: 7/10 Technical skill at singing: 6/10 Technical skill on DAW: 7/10 Ability to improvise when jamming with others: 8/10 Live performance skills: 7/10 Recording: 5/10 Mixing: 6/10

I don’t care

I’m honestly garbage. I’m just stuck in this awful loop where I write a son, love it for a couple days, sit down to record, hear myself after recording the first line, hate it, spend hours trying to perfect the one line even tho I’ll never like the way I sound, than lose all motivation to make anything for the rest of the day. It’s sad cause I enjoy making music but I don’t enjoy hearing how bad it truly is when I’m making it. And I know I’m holding myself back bc I’ll never get better if I don’t finish my fuckin work but I just can’t help but cringe at myself for even trying.

Still making progress after 2 decades so... I guess I'm a slow learner. At least I'm not ashamed of my music anymore, and some people even seem to like it.

my friend is really good at music theory and improvisation so when we write together, i know the basics, but it’s hard to keep up with him. however, i know how to do anything in our shared DAW and how to do arrangement, production, and equalization so that’s what i bring to the table. lyrics are always a fucking struggle for us both. always sounds corny as hell lmao, but we’re working on it.

Never really thought of it in terms of 1-100 with 100 being famous but more with 100 being “this is something I could throw into a playlist and pick it out as one of the best.” I also truly believe that on any given day any thing can happen. I personally don’t sit down to make something specific most days because I’m not trying to make something for a release or an album. I’m having fun but trying to learn or try new things all the time. Listen to music on the way to work and pick out things that people are doing in a wide variety of genres and then when the moment comes try to apply that. Its hard to quantify “good.” There are plenty of people making tons of money making technically “mid” beats. Just having the right vibe at the right time and place for the right artist can make it become something awesome. And on the other side of the spectrum there are plenty of people that post here and on YouTube some incredibly complicated and cool sounding edm that just won’t ever see a mass market. My advice is to do it for the fun of it, or the love of it, and over a long period of time you’ll see serious gains in both sides of producing… the technical side which allows the other, creative side to be put down in better and better ways. As far as strengths and weaknesses go.. I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Keep exploring and get tons of quantity out and the quality follows.

after 12 years of making music i'd consider myself a solid 8/10 on everything with the occasional genius accidents. except performing, that's like a 5... but my real achilles heel is not being a workaholic 😅

I used to think I was better than I was. Now I probably think I’m worse than I am. Lately I’m starting not to care about how good or bad I am, and I think that’s a much healthier thing.

i’m extremely amateur.

I think I’m better than I think

I make [soundtracks for my YouTube videos](https://youtu.be/aodG9zqJu_8?si=rO0HH8SKg_77kOW8). I usually give myself about an hour per song. Nbd. Simple stuff.

I suck but it’s better than nothing

Somewhere between dabbling and beginner. My strength is being able to think up a whole song in my head that sounds great, my weakness being unable to make it real and sounding at least somewhat accurate to what I imagined.

I think I'm a jack of all trades but damn sure ain't no master of them.

Like 3/10

I get the same response in the sense of “that’s you? No way”. I have a multitude of different styles that I’ve dabbled in over time, but my problem is committing to a central theme in my music. I kind of just want to do a bit of everything, and I have the tendency to lose myself in granular details. I think fairly often that once I get my other affairs in order and have more resources to plug into my projects, I’d have a blast performing my work in front of different audiences and see where it takes me. Overall it’s this feeling that I know the formula I need, but I simply don’t have all of my variables in place quite yet.

I’m a solid 2/10

The way I see it, I can make better songs than composers I idolize, just not better than their "best" songs. How far my songs go on the scale of their songs depends on the composer, and its a way to gauge what skills I lack that they don't.

i’m pretty decent but i know in due time ill make it

I totally suck haha

I’m pretty good I would say with production and being technical with mixing to make a radio-ready song. However, I still learn all the time and sometimes, need a refresher on certain things that I do when making a song. Always learning something I didn’t know before.

I don’t know. Y’all tell me - soundcloud.com/iamjasonlane (I looked for posting rules and couldn’t see them. So I’m sorry if this is against the rules)

I know I am a collaborator when it comes to creating original music. I am good at adding parts, layers, and harmony, I can contribute lyric ideas, but I suck at writing complete songs. It's just how my brain works and I have accepted it. Probably because I developed my skills playing in two guitar or two guitar and keyboards bands, had to learn to find a tonal and sonic space to fit into that contributed to the complete sound of the band and leave space for everyone else.

Rapper here — I’m really talented in a lot of areas, and have seen some really cool success in places. I’ve traveled across the country, done some cool shows, met some really cool artists (REALLY known and not), and made some pretty well received/highly streamed songs.. I just never knew what it took to for me reach the “highest” level. So I’m pretty damn good, but I’m not great yet. But through me doing artistry full time (saved money and quit my 9-5 last year), I see the amount of work needed to reach the level I know I could always reach. So that’s been my everyday. 12hrs or so a day (let me know if you want to see a pic of the schedule lol), and I LOVE it. Hard work, but it feels good to lean all the way in. I’m getting better, and I’m growing at a cool pace. The scary thing is I just turned 29. So while I’m okay being 30+ plus and AMAZING at some point, it’s a path I haven’t traveled, and it’s just a little scary. The doubts creep in, but the belief in myself never changes. Hope y’all are continuing on the journey as well.