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Composing Without An Instrument

Composing Without An Instrument

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It is possible to write without the aid of an instrument. Instruments can actually be detrimental to your composing.

And it’s not just instruments. DAWs, notation software, and virtual instruments all get in the way of the pure ideas we have.

Find out why.

About Jon Brantingham

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    1. Robert

      Hi Jon,

      you know the old saying ‘when the pupil is ready, the teacher will appear’? Well, you just appeared. Thank you.

      Robert

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