Do you play an instrument and if so how does it impact on the way you listen?.
Posted by: Briz Vegas on 05 April 2010
Equally, if you don't play how do you think that impacts on your enjoyment of music?
Like half the western world I have owned a cheap acoustic guitar for years but never got beyond three chords and an inability to string them together. Like all good mid life crisis experiences I ignored common sense and went out and bought a Gretsch hollow bodied electric guitar and a valve guitar amp. I've also invested in a few lessons (the students before and after me are about 6, I think its hilarious - and they probably think I suck - which I do but in typical mid life crisis style I will ignore that fact).
What I have found is that my interest in music has broadened. Most listening sessions end with me dragging out the guitar and having a bash at a few tunes myself. I spend hours checking out utube posts from other folks or just checking out the on-line lessons.
I thought it might kill some of the mystery and magic. In fact what it has done is open up another avenue for enjoying more music, and it works better than listening alone when it comes to tuning out the stresses of the day. Its the ultimate DIY, with the associated feeling of satisfaction by doing it for yourself (however badly).
Forget digital vs analogue. Play a few decent chords on the old 15 watt valve practice amp and it leaves the more "powerful" stereo for dead.
Anyone else had similar experiences or thought of taking the plunge despite not being 16......or 6?
Like half the western world I have owned a cheap acoustic guitar for years but never got beyond three chords and an inability to string them together. Like all good mid life crisis experiences I ignored common sense and went out and bought a Gretsch hollow bodied electric guitar and a valve guitar amp. I've also invested in a few lessons (the students before and after me are about 6, I think its hilarious - and they probably think I suck - which I do but in typical mid life crisis style I will ignore that fact).
What I have found is that my interest in music has broadened. Most listening sessions end with me dragging out the guitar and having a bash at a few tunes myself. I spend hours checking out utube posts from other folks or just checking out the on-line lessons.
I thought it might kill some of the mystery and magic. In fact what it has done is open up another avenue for enjoying more music, and it works better than listening alone when it comes to tuning out the stresses of the day. Its the ultimate DIY, with the associated feeling of satisfaction by doing it for yourself (however badly).
Forget digital vs analogue. Play a few decent chords on the old 15 watt valve practice amp and it leaves the more "powerful" stereo for dead.
Anyone else had similar experiences or thought of taking the plunge despite not being 16......or 6?