hi im ash, i need help. i have recently downloaded lmms and im having problems using it, i dont know how to. i really want to write a song but i dont know where to start or even think of how to write one. i have watched you tube videos but they do advanced stuff whereas i need to know the basics. Also i like rock music, how do i make my own rock drum bass, guitar pattern? do i listen to a song and copy their drums?
Here's a good starter video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzT4X8vweaE
Here's more info after you have introduced yourself to basics:
http://lmms.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
For writing music:
Try anything you want. It actually is a good idea to try to hear how it's done, but if you want to really understand, you need to learn basics of music theory: notes, chords, octaves etc. There is a lot of of material all over the Internet, sheets of music, theory tutorials etc. Rock is common interest, there is a lot of forums where people discuss about producing music.
However, you can get quite far by just playing with LMMS.