Self-Taught "outsider Artist" Here

[heartofglasses]

I'm probably a beginner compared to most people here, and I am not classically trained in any way, shape, or form. I write obnoxiously twee songs that are sort of like twisted nursery rhymes, using a midi keyboard as either a piano or harpsichord, then I add in everything else. Unfortunately I can no longer fret a guitar because of an injury, and can't play piano very well either because of that same injury, so I'm the official songwriter and sometimes singer for my band, rather than playing any live instruments in the band. I record songs in garageband as I'm writing them, with vocals and a sloppy piano track, and the keyboard player for the band then plays that track MUCH better than I can. I will be asking for various advice on here now that I'm more serious about music (things are going much better than I thought they could!! And it is so much fun!!!)... Thanks for reading!

[Retrosaurus Rex]

Welcome! Too bad about the injury, but props for keeping on anyway. Good luck!

[john]

hi and welcome to Songstuff

[CoryTheMule]

Hi and sorry for the injury! If you ever want to collaborate in any way or just talk Music, Message me! I play a lot of instruments and am a semi-pro lyricist.