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The 30 hobbies closest to songwriting in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Composing music to fit scenes in films and games, timed to the action on screen.
Alike: Both creative and brainy.
Different: Costs more to start. More screen time.
Modular synthsCosts more to start. More about collecting.
GuitarCosts more to start. More about the doing than the result.
Home recordingCosts more to start. More fiddly, precise work.
PianoCosts more to start. More about the doing than the result.
Synth DIYCosts more to start. More to learn.
HarmonicaMore about the doing than the result. More rhythmic and repetitive.
UkuleleMore about the doing than the result. More about following a method.
Bass guitarCosts more to start. More rhythmic and repetitive.
CelloCosts more to start. More about the doing than the result.
SaxophoneCosts more to start. More about the doing than the result.
Beat-makingCosts more to start. More screen time.
Brass instrumentsCosts more to start. More about the doing than the result.
BeatboxingMore about the doing than the result. Less hands-on.
ViolinCosts more to start. More about the doing than the result.
Drums & percussionCosts more to start. More rhythmic and repetitive.
KalimbaMore about the doing than the result. Quicker first wins.
Sound designCosts more to start. More time outside.
Playing in a bandCosts more to start. More social.
DJingCosts more to start. More about collecting.
Board game designMore social.
Comics & zinesEasier on the brain.
Fiction writingLess hands-on.
Oil paintingCosts more to start. More hands-on.
PoetryLess hands-on.
ScreenwritingLess hands-on.
SculptureCosts more to start. More hands-on.
Stop-motion animationMore fiddly, precise work. More rhythmic and repetitive.
2D animationCosts more to start. More screen time.
Digital illustrationCosts more to start. More screen time.The closest are Film & game scoring, Modular synths, Guitar, Home recording and Piano. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Harmonica is close to songwriting and quicker to pick up.
