yes, more music less wank please
i was actually formally taught on piano since 8 years old and then violin, flute, etc. so i can read bass, treble and a little bit of C (?) clef cos i took some cello lessons for awhile too.. then picked up guitar on my own at first, took some lessons where i was taught tablature, then a little bit of classical guitar instruction in college (which was a totally different deal altogether)
i used to have perfect pitch when i was a kid and could sight-read and do sight-transposition but i was always jealous of people who could play by ear.. i never really learned how to do that until much later in life.. but even though i had formal training i agree that theory is interesting and opens you up to new ideas but the creative element, the emotional aspect of music, can't be taught and that's where the genius of songwriting lies imo..
i don't really have that ability but i know it and appreciate it when i hear it
