Diversify Your Music - Kiwi Tutorial

Diversify your music? What? 

What I want to say by this, is that you should not get stuck into one genre of music. This is what can happen to actors in the world of Hollywood; they act in a series of movies, usually of the same genre, and characters of the same type and personality. This leads them to being typecast in the future. They will be expected to be in the next action movie, being a shotgun whipping, bulked up & cold action hero with extremely high pain threshold like Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis. What if they want to act in a fantasy movie? Not cool!


Now, back to music.


This is a kind of a short "Kiwi-tutorial" (I love that name!) that may help you, if you find yourself stuck in one style of music:


Say you're on YouTube, and you play piano, guitar, cello or violin. You don't really want everybody guessing what your next song is going to be like, and be right. It can make you:

a) Boring.
b) Predictable.


Although these two are almost the same, there is a slight difference. Being boring is self-explanatory, nobody wants to watch your videos. Being predictable means that people are still going to watch your videos, but they already know what they will see and hear. It removes the tension and true interest. Do you want that? I am pretty sure I don't!

How to Diversify My Music?

The diversifying can be done in a few easy steps. I've heard this from my father, of whom I inherited my musicality, and every music teacher I've had so far;

• Listen to artists that represent different genres of music. Contemporary instrumental is one of my favorites. Thus, I listen to rock and hip hop at times.
• Try out different styles, don't be afraid to copy a little!
• If something sounds bad to you, or you just don't like it, play it to a friend or a family member and see if they might like it. There are segments of people that might be longing for that specific type of music!

Conclusion

Don't be afraid to be different from your usual self. In this case, "Don't be yourself" would be the appropriate phrase. Continue making music any way and style you like, but keep in mind that your audience may be very wide, and changing your style at times will very likely get positive feedback from your followers and subscribers.

How to Recover Lost Inspiration - Kiwi Hints

Ever ran out of inspiration? That frustrating feeling that makes your musical abilities just shrivel away? 
You're not the only one with the problem. I also experience occasional periods of time when my mind is emptier than an exam sheet after a night out.


What should I do to get rid of this?


The answer is quite simple. Listen to music! Letting go of your need to create something for a while, and hearing what others have created has an extraordinary ability to recharge your inspirational batteries. Depending on the type of music you create, you should listen to artists representing the corresponding genre. However, sometimes, listening to something totally different helps more! For example, when I run out of inspiration, I listen to movie soundtracks; Final Fantasies, Pirates of The Caribbean... and so on. The new movie, "John Carter" also has some epic sounds in its trailer. Check it out! 


Also, go take a walk around the town, village or city. People are a great source of inspiration and imagination. Observe, listen, and smell. Creation requires all senses to be active.


What if that doesn't help?


In the unlikely case it does not work, it's always a good thing to just take a break and forget the music for a while. What happened to me, was that after spending most of last summer without any instruments, I composed some really great pieces as soon as I got back home to my piano. Like mentioned, taking breaks is always a good idea, but sometimes the breaks have be a bit longer than just the regular "30 minute" ones.


Have you got any ideas how to recover your inspiration? Inspiration applies to all forms of art; music, painting, writing, etc. Leave comments for me!