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I'm not sure if that is true or not. I think too much training and 
learning does limit one's creativity. Some composers are good at their 
instruments and some are average, but most of the really great musicians 
are never great composers.

>By the way I find learning things note for note one of the best 
>possible ways there is to train your ear and a good ear is absolutely 
>essential for improvisation and collaboration.  So paradoxically if 
>you want to do something original being good at copying is a very 
>valuable skill.

I now know you consider yourself very creative.