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Everything I do is very visual and very aural, so I don't read music, and I draw as much as I write out lyrics.

I write music visually.

My training as an engineer has enabled me to design the stuff, but the reason I do it is not to make music but for the opportunity to work with musicians.

I went into musical theatre, which I'm not really cut out for - I'm not as skilled at it as other people.

I consider descending chromatic lines and arpeggiated chords basic skills learned by any student of the guitar.

You don't have to be a good musician if you've got certain computer skills.

I have learnt sketching, drawing, singing, dancing, rifle shooting, paragliding.

I've held onto little musical sketches that I thought could be useful, and the more time that I spend doing them for each film, then the more I have to draw on.

I play, like, 12 instruments. Guitar, piano, harmonica, African drums... I'm working on mastering the accordion.

I play piano and trumpet. I studied classical guitar.