[sroughley]

Well... I had to put average as I am buggered when it comes to the more articulate playing of chords. I was really good when I was about 15, then I just stoppped practicing. Used to play the Clarinet and the Guitar as well. And contrary to what alot of people say, it has made writing music quite tricky for me. I now find it quite hard to stop bloody playing silly non-dance-style melodies. All I ever really learned was basic Jazz and old-Rock style playing. Useless really. The music theory is useful, but I have found that being able to play is quite detrimental to my progress while producing. But I am going to start Classical piano training, as some of the classical writers had some great ideas that can be transfered to alot of dance music. The Brandenburg 5 by Bach, for instance, has a really great way of building and breaking (very organic and epic), that would transfer to Progressive House really well.

Anyway, I am starting to rant.

Steve.