How do we learn to create music for ourselves?

A lot of the aspiring songwriters that I teach think that their biggest barrier to writing music is their lack of music theory -- but after working with them I realize that their true barrier is worrying about what other people might think of what they create. It's totally normal to feel self-conscious when you start to write your own music. But if you can overcome this barrier, your songwriting practice can become rich and deeply rewarding! Here are a few thoughts on how I overcame this fear in my own practice.

This is an excerpt from my recent webinar, Introduction to Songwriting. If you're interested in catching the whole thing, you can find it here.