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" Every once in a while, we can touch somebody's life in a way just by writing a melody or writing some music, which is always really special. "

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" I'm kind of a geek when it comes to talking about chord structures or melody, so I always loved in-depth conversations with musicians about things. I also enjoy when a fan can just put something on, and they really know nothing about music other than they like it and it touches them in some way. "

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