Today, after spending about 5 grand on my home studio over the past year, I realized I have no musical talent whatsoever. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after I spent 3 months secretly learning guitar so I could surprise everyone at a family barbecue, the moment finally came. I sat down, took a deep breath, and realized I'd practiced every song with a capo I forgot to bring, as well as my tuner. Everything sounded terrible. My uncle asked if I was improvising Free Jazz. FML
Today, I spent 3 hours in my home recording studio. I was recording vocals and was trying to hit a very hard series of notes. I nailed it after 2 hours and listened. You can hear the vocals, but the EQ settings were tweaked in just the right way where you can hear my dog licking his nuts. FML
Today, I learned how to play "Happy Birthday" on the guitar, just to have my friend tell me that my voice sucks, and that I needed to stop immediately. FML
Today, and for my entire childhood, my parents made me play the piano until I gave in and just learned to enjoy it somehow. Now, I actually have an opportunity to play professionally, and what did my parents say? “Don’t bother, musicians hardly ever make good money. Get a real job instead.” FML
Today, months after buying my first bass guitar and taking bass lessons using my own money, I realized that my parents refused to buy me an instrument, claiming that I sucked at it. What actually happened is that they didn't feel like paying for some "teenage bullshit." FML
Today, I started recording my piano exam pieces to submit, and I was proud at my interpretation that I spent time trying to make it sound good. That was until my tutor walked in and said I had "shit rhythm and ass intonation." My mom was there. FML
Today, I forgot to tune my guitar pre-performance. Surprising, because it was in tune when I frantically did it by ear backstage. Too bad two of the six strings snapped, smacking the drummer in the face. FML
Today, my roommate eavesdropped on me singing. When I realized he was there, he said I was "fucking incredible" and asked me to do another song. There's just one issue: I only sing well when I'm alone. The result was predictably bad. If it was possible to literally die of embarrassment, I wouldn't be writing this. FML
Today, I woke up to find my home studio cleared of most of my music gear. Apparently, my brother went on a Tinder date with a stranger late at night, and decided it to bring her to my place's guest room since my house "was closer." I'd been building that studio for over 10 years. FML
Today, after entering a conservatory of music, I've worked really hard on my academic subjects to past through the exam, so my major is pretty weak. After practising 6 hours a day for three weeks, my teacher asked me to change my major and said I'm the worst student she's ever seen. And there‘s nowhere I can go. FML
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Top comments
Felifulify 4
That's why u should've given it a long thought before u actually spend 5k on... Anything, really...
emac123 3
Learn the equipment and make money recording other people
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Comments (176)
aaronpd228 1
Kinda sucks :/ just learn to play some instruments?
Climaxx 11
Yay for thinking positive!
HyVriD 5
You dont just learn an instrument :) if u havent got any passion, you're bound to Fail :/
Ugi 27
Most people establish some kind of musical ability first and then plow a load of money into their interest. Unless they are a boy-band of course.
emag_eht 18
If you're dedicated you can do it. There are plenty of people who were forced to do it as kids. My friends told me they hated it, so they stopped as soon as they could. OP try renting it out to people who DO have talent and need a place for practice and such. You can also try to learn something even if just a little.
Archay 13
Or op can pull a T-Pain. ( If you don't know what I mean, listen to one of his songs. )
Wdgames 0
Without the autotune, T-Pain has a pretty good singing voice. He has musical talent, he just chooses to hide it behind robotic filters.
supermonke07 0
18 -No just look at one direction.
Boygenius50 8
Directioner 4 lyf OmGzzz I seen them hawt boys liv last weak
arielzbkny 0
Learn how to spell
ColdplaySucks 18
It's not like modern day singers have talent anyway.
siickman 7
72, 59 was being sarcastic... Its sad most people spell like that but you can tell that was on purpose...
buck33 14
59 - please tell me you're joking. Edit: terrible timing.
Boygenius50 8
88 this is extremely ironic because I made fun of you on an FML like yesterday, but thank you.
siickman 7
Lol FML is a free for all so no worries :P
Meettitan 14
OP sounds like one of those rich kids who took a year of guitar class in high school and expected to be able to play afterwards... Playing an instrument isn't easy. Just practice until it becomes fun to you, then it's smooth sailing.
xgirlofglassx 4
One does not simply 'just learn to play some instruments'...
KiddNYC1O 22
Easier said than done!
Skittlepickle 13
Did anyone else notice OP's name is "gaga"?
Ninjasaurus18 9
One does not simply learn an instrument. You have to love it. Or you will suck.
aaronpd228 1
Put enough effort in and you can learn whatever instrument you want! Just takes time :P
Felifulify 4
That's why u should've given it a long thought before u actually spend 5k on... Anything, really...
LSS_fml 18
I like how OP's name is Gaga.. It makes it more true. Although $5000 wouldn't be much to her.
phantumgrey 6
Yea most people who spend that kind of money on equipment actually know they have talent first
onlychildFTW 34
How did the OP not know he lacked talent in this field? Seems like someone would only spend the money if they knew they were good
divadro102 16
I started with no knowledge in producing. Bought my controller and monitors and a few programs. Now i teach music production at the local music center for kids that are interested. I'm self taught and it's a woderful thing. For me it's not about stardom, just producing. You went in over your head, though. Sell some things and keep what you will need realistically. Soon as you learn more you may notice what you had initially wasn't good and will start to make better upgrades in equipment.
fishereric 1
I agree with 111. The OP had it coming.
Betz 10
Well all you need is autotune nowadays...
ScaughtieHolden 11
Smh...
SloppyFlamingo 4
I cannot stand "Smh". I don't know why anyone would even think of it.
ladyLALAA 29
What does it mean? Before you all thumb me down (but you will anyway) I am on the app and it very annoying having to get out and go to safari! I need to update my phone!
supermonke07 0
It means shaking my head
ladyLALAA 29
Thank you 54, thumb's up for you. :)
Axipiter 24
Is there a ******* acronym for evertying nowadays? What a sorry lot humanity has become...
Kefka91 15
#53 - It means Stringy Monkey Ham
Nevereverland 8
If you put your head into it you can do it :) (P.S : don't literally put your head into instruments)
Zedd_fml 8
OP suggesting from your name, you can, however, be a great meat dresser.
Nevereverland 8
Baustigt , you're right but it takes a talented person to do that and from the looks of it OP is no patrick :)
emac123 3
Learn the equipment and make money recording other people
zolziski 11
This is exactly what I was thinking. This doesn't need to be a complete waste.
dolarhyde93 5
I don't know why people thumb you down for that. It's completely legitimate. It's called being an audio engineer. Some of the best in the world can't write music, but without them those who do write great music wouldn't be able to show the world.
thejewishfuhrer 17
Every dark cloud has a silver lining
audiophileMom 11
Since I AM an audio engineer - you wanna do music you still need talent, else you won't be any good. But audiobooks are a way better market anyways - and tons of fun!
cantthinkofawitt 0
Easy enough to fix, earplugs are only a few dollars
Almighty_Chris97 6
Uh what?
ManInTheMachine 20
^ They were saying that OP should invest in some ear plugs (although I'd prefer noise-canceling headphones-don't want to share any ear wax) so that when she performs for people, they can just plug 'em in and watch.
tylerwc111 13
Hey well you could still become famous... Look at today's pop culture.
TheDrudgeChild 4
All you need is autotune and FL Studio installed on your computer to have "talent". It's really sad.
KaelaKhaotic 5
Don't say that! Just keep trying! :D
b0ngs 7
Keep trying? How can they 'try' if they have bo musical abilities whatsoever?
lenluigi 6
just keep trying! you'll get a buyer sooner or later!
Blue_Black_fml 21
OP, I gather from your username that you might have been inspired by Lady Gaga. If so, it's a blessing that you don't have any musical talent...
tj4234 36
not necessarily, to say someone has gone/done something Gaga is an expression. It's just not a very common one. It's also a Queen song of course, which is where Lady Gaga got her name from.
ManInTheMachine 20
^...or they could just be using a talentless popstar's name as a reflection of their own lack of musical ability? Let's go with that. Yours is too...deep.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
Just Dance so the Paparazzi don't come and give you a Bad Romance. You were Born This Way, so don't lose your Pokerface over these Love Games. This comment was not approved by Lady Gaga, but I don't give a ****.
loyeah 10
just rent it out