What advice would you give someone who wants to get into making their own music?

A natural way to answer

I'd say start small and stay consistent. Learn the basics, use whatever free tools you have, and finish songs even if they're imperfect. Sharing your work early, despite the nerves, will speed up your progress enormously.

Key phrases to use

• dive in — to start doing something eagerly without hesitating“Don't overthink it — just dive in.”
• beat yourself up — to criticise yourself harshly over mistakes“Don't beat yourself up over one bad take.”
• talk themselves out of — to persuade yourself not to do something, often out of fear“He talked himself out of auditioning.”