That's great, but it's not necessary for pop music. Mariah Carey co-wrote the most beloved song of all time on a piano when she admittedly was not a good piano player. I think it's cool that that can happen because it means anyone can do it at any time. It doesn't take 10,000 of learning an instrument to write a great pop song.

She tells the story of writing the song here at about 3:40. She calls herself a terrible piano player, but she didn't let that stop her. That's a lot more impressive to me than an expert doing it.


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