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Second, it’s vital that you’re 100% committed to your choice of wrist tattoo. According to various reports, 25% of people who have tattoos placed on their wrists regret the decision shortly after the design is completed. In comparison all tattoos, wherever placed, cause fewer regrets that wrist tattoos, with only 17% of people unhappy with the outcome. So it’s extremely important to be 100% certain before you place a tattoo on one of your wrists.

And finally, during the 1950’s and 60’s before tattoos had achieved mainstream acceptance, wrist tattoos, especially those depicting stars, were closely identified with the gay and lesbian communities. And although times have changed and the old associations have almost disappeared, it’s worth being aware of the history of these tattoos before you proceed with your design.

If you bear these things in mind you’ll be able to find a meaningful and popular design that you’ll be happy with for many years to come.

At present, a wrist tattoo is one of the hottest designs that you can select. From Hollywood A-listers to ordinary people in the street, thousands are choosing to place a tattoo on this part of their body.

But what do wrist tattoos mean?

As with all tattoos, designs placed on the wrist can mean many things to many people. In past centuries wrist tattoos were used to ward off illness and disease.

Over the years many seagoing people have also relied upon wrist tattoos, especially nautical star designs, to act as their guide and keep them safe until they arrive at their destination.

And in modern times many people use their wrist tattoo as a source of inspiration. When times are tough, one glimpse of their wrist design helps to carry them through their difficulties.

The most important thing is to find a wrist design that means something special to you and makes you feel better every time you see it.

But before you set your sights on a wrist tattoo there are a few important points to bear in mind.

First, it’s important to consider the pain factor. Is a wrist tattoo painful? Traditional wisdom suggests that tattoos are more painful on areas where the skin is thinner and has less flesh to cushion the needle. So if your pain threshold is particularly low, it might be better to consider placing your tattoo on an area of your body that has more padding.

However, many people who have had a tattoo placed on their wrist have stated that the discomfort is no greater than areas where the skin is thicker. But regardless of the pain aspect, wrist tattoos can take longer to heal because the area is more exposed. And for the same reason, wrist tattoos may need to be refurbished years into the future in order to maintain the general sharpness of the design.

If you are a non-musician and you write songs, then a great idea would be to learn some very basic chords on the keyboard. This isn’t completely mandatory, but it will definitely give your songwriting a boast. Just the basic chords will do. You’ll be amazed the kind of music you can make with learning the basic stuff.

And why did I say the keyboard and not the guitar? Well, I believe the keyboard to be fundamentally easier to learn than the guitar, as you can blatantly see the notes for the intervals you are playing face-front.

But please, don’t let me deter you from learning the guitar if that’s in you to do so. It’s a wonderful, natural songwriting accompanying instrument.

If and when you do decide to learn an instrument, I wouldn’t get too caught up in the theory, unless it’s your desire to really learn about it….

……and if you wish to do so, then try to draw a firm line between your musical ego and your songwriting craft. This is the key here. As much as they may fight against each other, they *can* work together, if you consciously try to find a balance.

Now here ’s turn. It ’s very much the same reason so many musicians find difficult to write great songs. How? Well, because there may have been pre-programmed into the believe that the way a melody should flow musician, or perhaps chord sequence in that style, etc shouldn’t fall because they are indirectly affected by telling them to attract “theory; this isn ‘t right “. You see, song writers; don’t know anything about music theory or playing the instrument will be free to write. Means that they won ‘t think about whether something is’ music, right’. Of course, you can ‘t write a pure sense of the non-audio songs and expect to get a reception. You ‘d be crazy. However, it ‘a good s, when you don’ t too much to consider something ’sitting right’ music in the song. Why care? It ’s songs. If the second song, 10 bars, and the first poem, 8 – so what? Not important. In the reverse, it is necessary not good at music, song writers learned a little push in the piano or the guitar some very basic chord …. To give them the edge and even sometimes overload their creativity. So …. …. Here ’s my conclusion. If you play the instrument, and you want a songwriter, and then don ‘t too much to consider what’ music, the right s. To take away your chord and melody. Don ‘t too much to consider. , In music, stick within the rules, but don ‘t be tempted to.

“will I write better songs if I’m a musician”?

What’s the answer?

Yes AND no.

Confused?

Let me explain. For the sake of simplicity, here I’ll talk about the ‘music’ aspect of songwriting.

First up, I’ll tell you that I’m a musician, songwriter and a vocal coach. And I have worked with both songwriters who play instruments and songwriters who don’t. Which group are a better bunch to work with?

It goes like this. Those who play an instrument (to a certain degree) are more prone to understand timing, tempo and perhaps some syncopation. Sometimes, musicians will also understand the creation of melody a little more than non-musicians. They’ll understand the structure of harmony and some music theory that goes along with it.

Because of the various ‘pieces’ or ’songs’ they have played with their instruments, these musical and rhythmic elements are more or less naturally embedded in their brain – in practice and in theory.

Of course, this is GOOD thing. It’s an advantage. Now yes – there are non-musicians who are gifted with these elements also, but I’m just talking in general terms here. For the most of it, more musicians will have these elements than non-musicians.

5) Size

The size of your tattoo will to a large extent (dreadful pun!) be determined by the location where it appears on your body. After all, a design that measures twelve inches square won’t fit on the back of your hand. Large tattoos will also take longer to complete (and therefore cost more), and will be more noticeable.

But don’t let all that lead you to believe that a small tattoo is something that can be undertaken on a whim. A small tattoo is just as big a commitment as a larger design and will last just as long.

Getting any tattoo done is a major decision, so don’t rush into it, and make sure that you’re absolutely certain about all of the decisions above before you go any further.

3) Color Or Black?

Another consideration that’s closely linked to your choice of design is whether it will be in color or just black. This choice largely depends on the type of design that you like.

But bear in mind that black tattoos tend to have more definition. Due to the contrast with your skin they’re more noticeable than the smoothing effect achieved by color tattoos. In comparison, color tattoos are much richer and help to add more character to your chosen design, but they do cost more.

4) Which Part Of Your Body?

Before you decide which part of your body to get tattooed, there are three minor issues to consider. First, bear in mind the size of your choosen design. If you’ve set your heart on a large design, there won’t likely be enough space on your hands or ankles etc. Back, shoulders, chest and stomach are better areas for large designs.

Second, how visible do you want your tattoo to be? Do you want it to be on public display most of the time, or do you want it to be more discreet? If so, it’s important to bear in mind your normal style of dress.

It’s also important to remember that certain professions such as the police have strict rules about no tattoos on the lower arms etc. So if that will be an issue, check with your employers first.

Third, certain areas are more painful than others. As a general rule, areas of your body where the flesh is thinner and more bony, such as your ankles, head and lower back, tend to be more painful. Less painful areas to tattoo include your shoulders, chest, upper arm and upper back. And due to the number of nerve endings involved, it goes without saying that more intimate areas of your body could be extremely sensitive.

2) The Tattoo Design

Once you’ve decided that you definitely want a tattoo, the next step is to choose the design that you want. There are hundreds of categories of tattoo design to choose from, including dragon, flower, butterfly, angel, sun, etc. The choice is endless.

Most tattoos are done from predesigned templates. It’s just a case of choosing the one that you want (some are free, but the better ones cost up to $20) and taking it to your choosen tattoo artist.

So visit a number of tattoo related websites, take a look at tattoo design books and decide on the general type of design that you want. Once you’ve done that, narrow it down to the actual design that you want.

Alternatively, if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, or you want your tattoo to be unique, you could consider getting an artist to design a custom tattoo exclusively for you.

This option is more expensive (perhaps $200-300 and upwards for the design, depending on size and level of detail), although more mainstream designs will work out cheaper as most tattoo artists will have experience of designing them. However, you’ll have complete control over how your tattoo looks, nobody else will have the same and it will last you for the rest of your life.

Always remember, a good tattoo is not cheap, and a cheap tattoo is no good.

And a word of warning, unless you intend to place your tattoo on a part of your body that you can’t see (such as your back), choose something that you don’t think you’ll get tired of looking at. The worst situation is to get a new tattoo on a highly visible part of your body that you grow to hate within a few months.

It’s also important to choose a design that will be as relevant to you in the future as it is today. This is particularly relevant when it comes to designs that include names.

Many people get their names of their children added to their tattoo. This is a safe option because they’ll always be your children. But think carefully before you get the name of your spouse or partner tattooed over your body. What if you seperate in the future? Will a new partner be happy to see the name of your ex

So you’re thinking about getting your first tattoo. What do you do next? Well, it’s best not to rush off to the nearest tattoo parlour, point at a random design and wait to see your new masterpiece.

Here are five vital decisions that you must make before you proceed any further.

1) Do You Really Want A Tattoo?

A tattoo is a lifetime commitment, so you must be absolutely 100% certain that you want one. You might think that it’s the greatest thing in the world today, but will you feel the same about it in 10 years, 20 years or even 50 years?

Okay, tattoo removal technology is improving all the time, but it’s still time consuming, expensive and painful. So for now it’s best to assume that your tattoo will be for life.

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