Lay something down as quickly as you can or it may slip through your fingers. If you’re near your computer or instrument and a recording device, even better.
Whether you’re in bed falling asleep, on a train or at a party, find a way to record your idea.Ī lot of musicians use voice notes on their phone to record them humming a melody or singing a phrase, or write down lyrics in their notes section or in an email to themselves. Of course, if inspiration does strike at a time other than your allocated slot, make sure you capture it. Inspiration and capturing that creative spark It’s also proven that having some pre-music-making rituals can help your brain get into that creative gear, so try and work out a routine. Don’t feel that you have to pick up your instrument or get to it the moment you walk through the door. Try and have a breather before you get started. That can put a lot of pressure on the time you’ve put aside to make music, and it can be seriously stressful if nothing comes out when you sit down at your designated time to lay something down. If you’re an independent musician, then it’s quite likely you’re fitting your music-making around a job (or maybe two or three jobs!) or studies. It’s important to be in the right frame of mind when you need to be at your most creative. Sitting down and getting a new track going can sometimes be the hardest part of the process, but it’s also usually the most enjoyable when it works out. Producer, writer and performer agreements
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