Why any good Songwriter needs to be able to Improvise
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What skills do I need to compose my own music?
I would argue that any good songwriter has to be able to improvise. Improvising music, coming up with new ideas as you play, is one of the most important skills for any songwriter.
Steve Lawson, solo bass player extraordinaire, wrote a blog post where he describes improvisation:
"Improv resolutely is not ‘playing things you’ve never played before’, any more than a conversation is about ‘making up new words as you go along’."
"Improv is playing ‘good things’ that you choose to play in the moment, based on the compendium of ideas, phrases, ...