Did you ever

study creative writing in English class? When

you started your creative writing process you

initially may have thought…I don't know what I'm

going to write about, I'm suppose to just write

something without spending time thinking about

what I'm writing about? Chances are, you could

have been thinking this, but before you knew it,

you captured 2+ great pages of a great story or

experience you had before you even stopped

writing once. You can apply this same concept

when creating indie music from the comfort of

your home.

1. Create

music extemporaneously.

Whether you try to compose a song on the piano,

guitar, or drums etc. playing extemporaneously

can really unleash your creativity, and help you

compose music that you may not have even

believed you were capable of creating. When you

create your indie music, unleash your creativity

without thinking about it. Don't think about

every note or scale you're playing, JUST PLAY to

create music that is truly unique, and set your

music and talents apart from others.

2. Don't over think when you are creating your

music.

The great thing is your music creations will

come together must faster if you don't think too

hard about what you're playing and how it's

sounding. Create your music, and there will be

time later to refine what you create.

3. Create indie music that is not overly

mechanical and contrived.

To make sure your music sounds real and is a

reflection of your creativity, again…JUST PLAY

your music by expressing what is inside of

you…your rhythm, your creativity etc. The best

way to unleash this is to do it naturally, when

you're relaxed, not over critical of every note

you're playing.

4. Create your music in an environment that

fosters your creativity.

Like any artist, you want to create your

masterpiece in an environment where you feel

comfortable and relaxed. Whether that's your

home recording studio, basement or patio etc.

make sure you're in a stress free environment,

so your talents can really shine when you're

creating your music.

5. Just play your music like you don't have a

care in the world.

As you do that, you will probably start playing

a cool new lick and groove that you were

surprised you could create yourself. Remember,

your first instinct in expressing yourself

through your own music creation, is probably

your best instinct.

6. Record your music.

An important not is that you should capture the

great new music you create so you can share your

creativity with others. Record your music, but

try to forget that you're recording so you can

relax and play what comes through your heart and

soul.

Unleash your creativity, and don't over think

what you're doing when you're creating your

indie music, and chances are you'll be extremely

pleased with your results.