It’s been an amazing year this year, I seem to have blossomed since I decided to stop trying to play covers and do my own thing!
I have been working on writing lyrics now that I found that AI could help with my lack of singing skills, it’s been difficult for me to do, I found a YouTube channel that has really helped me learn, I thought that I would share it with you. The Channel is “How to write songs” it’s very good and I have learned so much from their videos including ideas for interesting Chord progressions as well as just the lyrics.
I am now able to write lyrics in 1 - 2 days from a subject idea to trial with a chord progression. I also have learned a lot about constructing solos and melodies, all of which has improved my output quite dramatically.
I don’t have any aspirations for doing it other than for my own satisfaction, I’m too old for aspirations 
Link to “How to write songs” @Mods remove the link if you see fit.
https://youtube.com/@htws?si=r_Q8FFc3UfVWmfxS
… which reminds me that I still need to listen to your other pieces in your song thread 
Thanks for sharing the link. It’s so interesting for me since writing my own songs is next to at some point playing together with other people my clear long term (or rather very long term) goal.
Thanks for sharing Darrell!
I feel like the same has happened with me! I spend a lot more of my playing time composing songs than doing covers now. Although, I do still have some cover songs I’m learning. I find that doing covers can help inspire ideas you can use in your own music.
Same! Although I do write songs for my band, I mostly just do it because it’s so much fun!
and at that age ,you are like a pricey 
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Greetings
I totally agree on the How To Write Songs channel.
They’re both great.
And you are doing great too.
You really have found a mojo and a muse.
Lovely to read this Darrell 
Great to read about your progress as a musician, Darrell! 
It’s great to see how some new input can accelerate the way we learn and progress. Great stuff that it turns out to be so fruitful and fulfilling for you!
And also thanks a lot for sharing the channel, sounds really good and interesting! Will definitely take a deep dive there!
Great channel, Darren, thanks for sharing.
Good share Darrell, I’ve come across Keppie on a few occasions on YT and always impressed by her methodology. One day I might actually try to apply it !