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i’ve always wanted to do youtube and music, but always stopped myself from doing so due to my insecurities. would it be too late to start now? i know how to work a camera and have edited some videos before. i’ve also been writing songs since i was like 11.
i know deep down this can go down one of two ways, i fail and it doesn’t really affect my social life, or i start uploading videos and working on my music and find the right people to surround myself with, and succeed.
this isn’t even really about the people in my life that could potentially find out about it and find things to criticize about. it’s more just, that if i put myself out there will there be anyone even willing to watch and listen to my videos/music?
i know this takes a lot of patience and im willing to give it a try i just feel as if i need a little push for me to come out of my comfort zone and get in front of a camera and press record.
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my mom acted in a play for the first time at the age of 54 and was incredible. its never too late to shoot for the stars
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I mean that literally but also figuratively. My main instrument is guitar, and I've written a bit of singer/songwriter material, but I couldn't fathom playing any of it in front of people. Live performances terrified me, but in college a friend asked me to play bass in his band, and I went for it. It turns out this was the best introduction to playing on a stage. I got to just hang out with the drummer, focus on rhythm, and just assume nobody was paying attention to me because all of the showmanship was happening up front. From there, I played bass in other bands and got more comfortable with performing and started chipping in on harmonies. Eventually I'd step up to sing a cover or two on guitar (which seemed less intimidating because it wasn't original material). Last year was what I'd consider the first real solo set I played. It was a long road to get there, but I'm proud of it. If it's something you really want to do, there's a way to get there.
So if playing literal bass is a possibility for you, try starting there! I don't know what that looks like for other mediums, but basically: hang back, get into the groove, and someday you'll step in front of the mic. Maybe for podcasting, that means being a guest on other podcasts, maybe for poetry it's immersing yourself in that world and helping emcee an event to get used to being at the front of the stage. I think it's mainly a matter of slowly training your brain to not go into fight or flight mode.
Other things to consider:
Start small - Try in front of a couple friends first and work up from there
Find your people - It's way easier to do the thing when you don't feel judged or rushed
Practice the hell out of whatever it is you're doing - So even if your mind starts to panic in the moment, your muscle memory can carry through it without getting tripped up too much
The universe is chaos - Nobody will remember the mistakes that feel huge in the moment, but they're totally insignificant and can even be charming/funny
Apr 27, 2024
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I’m a self taught singer/songwriter, when I first started out it was super daunting! trying to figure out how to record and use a DAW was a real challenge for me but I found watching YouTube tutorials to be really useful. I’m always reaching out to ask others for help and advice and I find that most musicians are really open to sharing their expertise.
I’d recommend starting out with GarageBand and watching some tutorials or reach out to a producer you like and ask to collaborate.
I believe in you and I really hope I get to hear your music someday :)
Apr 25, 2024
I soooo scared to show the world what I feel, but at the same time I'm scared people won't like it or worse judge me for it. At the same time I feel like an idiot for caring this much about songs I wrote when no one will really hear them...
Does it make sense?
Jan 23, 2025
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