I'm a beginner at writing music. Right now, I've only done maybe a dozen measures for the different "songs" I've started.
Where exactly do I begin? I've been trying to do uncommon chord progressions or use modes that aren't major or minor, but I get further when I go the cliche route.
Do I just need to start with the easy stuff and work up to more complex writing, or does that form a bad habit?
Basically, where do I begin?
Is there merit in forcing yourself to finish every song you start?
How do you make peace with the fact that all of your shit sucks?