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John Merigliano
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The ‘Blues Hammer’ Syndrome

Copying your idols is a great way to learn new techniques. However, your creative and musical development should not end there. — The ‘Hammer’ of the Blues Gods Studying musical cultures from around the world (or even from our own backyard) is a voyage of discovery. It activates our curiosity and challenges our notion of what defines music. We become more receptive to new ways of hearing and, in turn, we respond by setting out to learn this…

Music

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The ‘Blues Hammer’ Syndrome
The ‘Blues Hammer’ Syndrome
Music

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Published in The Startup

·Oct 27, 2020

Tuning into your Muse

There’s the pie in the sky and there’s the one that’s on TV — Your inner radio The music business is really weird. It’s bound to the notion that you need to produce something completely original and get famous for it. It’s as if the creator needs to be blessed by some muse from another world who gave them the keys for achieving “success.” Inspiration falls from…

Creativity

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Tuning into your Muse
Tuning into your Muse
Creativity

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Aug 16, 2020

How Can You Listen To That?

Expanding your range of listening — The new frontier Before the pandemic, I made a point to catch at least three live indie music acts a month. Much of the time, I was not too familiar with the bands I was going to hear. It’s an experiment of sorts to give myself the opportunity of a direct experience without…

Music

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How Can You Listen To That?
How Can You Listen To That?
Music

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Jul 8, 2020

The Anti-Artist

Anti-Artist Rebel Are your songs starting to sound the same? Do you find yourself covering similar ground, reinforcing old tactics in your creative process? We’re habitual creatures. It feels safe to tread on familiar ground. I’ve often thought of going to the same vacation spot every year. Although repeat visits could deepen…

Songwriting

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The Anti-Artist
The Anti-Artist
Songwriting

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Jul 1, 2020

Getting Unstuck

Confronting Writer’s Block Head On — The Monster in a Box Stagnation is an annoying obstacle that keeps you from getting your work done. This is also known as writer’s block. Writer’s block can occur at any point in your project. Initially, you might begin with a clear idea of what you want to do. The problem is, you can’t bring…

Writers Block

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Getting Unstuck
Getting Unstuck
Writers Block

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Published in The Startup

·Jun 30, 2020

The Creativity Danger Zone

Creativity Diver Creativity can be dangerous. It is fraught with anxiety, peril, isolation, displacement, boredom, dread, pain, and damnation. At the same time, the desire to create things seems to come from a joyful place. It’s the joy we experience when we accomplish the goal of finishing our work. Of course, there…

Creativity

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The Creativity Danger Zone
The Creativity Danger Zone
Creativity

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John Merigliano

John Merigliano

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I am a songwriter and composer. I write about music and the creative process. www.johnmerigliano.com

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