You know, that's a great point. I don't know why I didn't think to distinguish between live and recorded when I posted this. I agree.
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How Do You Listen To Music?
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You know, that's a great point. I don't know why I didn't think to distinguish between live and recorded when I posted this. I agree.
For me, being analytical ruins the song. Just listening to certain parts distracts me from all the instruments interacting as a whole, so I just listen to the song as a "fan". Soaking it all in allows me to appreciate the song better.
I have several listen modes:
a) Worship...When I want to praise and worship the Lord, is the most supreme listening mode I have.
b) When I am with my wife either making love or after that.
c) Analytical, when I tried to understand whats going on, this is usually happens with classical music, progressive rock, jazz.. you have the idea, I tried to avoid this mode.
d) When I need or I want to learn the bass on a song. Focus on the bass line, drum pattern, involve a lot of counting.
e) As background, usually when I am cooking.
f) Contemplative. When I am drinking coffe or a glass of good wine while looking through the window. Music is there but my eyes are somewhere else. Very relaxing mode.
g) While working out... God bless the heavy metal !! try to match your sprint with music
a) Worship...When I want to praise and worship the Lord, is the most supreme listening mode I have.
b) When I am with my wife either making love or after that.
c) Analytical, when I tried to understand whats going on, this is usually happens with classical music, progressive rock, jazz.. you have the idea, I tried to avoid this mode.
d) When I need or I want to learn the bass on a song. Focus on the bass line, drum pattern, involve a lot of counting.
e) As background, usually when I am cooking.
f) Contemplative. When I am drinking coffe or a glass of good wine while looking through the window. Music is there but my eyes are somewhere else. Very relaxing mode.
g) While working out... God bless the heavy metal !! try to match your sprint with music
"but what do you do more of when you're listening casually?"
I think the keywords are right there in front of you. When listening casually, I listen casually. =P It's that simple. Unless I'm trying to figure out a riff or see how I could use a riff and adapt it to create something new, all I'm doing is enjoying some music. I actually think it's especially that way towards more simple music. Because I can really get into the technical stuff and try zone in on a single intrument to listen to what is happening. But like I said... I can really just sit back and chill out with all.
EDIT: To the live music thing. That is definitely much more of a visual thing. The music washes over and I'm definitely listening as a fan, but also watching the interaction between the band members and or/ the band towards the crowd and even how they are with their own instruments. The way they stand, hold their instrument, etc.
I think the keywords are right there in front of you. When listening casually, I listen casually. =P It's that simple. Unless I'm trying to figure out a riff or see how I could use a riff and adapt it to create something new, all I'm doing is enjoying some music. I actually think it's especially that way towards more simple music. Because I can really get into the technical stuff and try zone in on a single intrument to listen to what is happening. But like I said... I can really just sit back and chill out with all.
EDIT: To the live music thing. That is definitely much more of a visual thing. The music washes over and I'm definitely listening as a fan, but also watching the interaction between the band members and or/ the band towards the crowd and even how they are with their own instruments. The way they stand, hold their instrument, etc.
If I'm at home and not trying to learn something I don't pay too much attention and just listen to it for the sake of having something on in the background, especially when playing games, doing something art related or reading.
On the bus to and from work I tend to tap my right foot in time, maybe even drumming my fingers on the seat in time to the drums and focus a lot more on the bass.
If trying to learn something definitely through headphones for me (can drown out any background noise from other people and pick up on bass better than through the speakers I have) and I still tap my foot in time/head nod along with the music/seem to do a half dance...depends on how into the song I am.
On the bus to and from work I tend to tap my right foot in time, maybe even drumming my fingers on the seat in time to the drums and focus a lot more on the bass.
If trying to learn something definitely through headphones for me (can drown out any background noise from other people and pick up on bass better than through the speakers I have) and I still tap my foot in time/head nod along with the music/seem to do a half dance...depends on how into the song I am.
If I like the song, I rock it out as loud as it needs to be played for as long as I need to rock it out.
If I need to learn it, I play it through my '77 DCM Time Windows because they reproduce music so accurately and I can hear the song and the parts.
I just start playing along to it until I get the arrangement. After that I always have to play it again to hear the nuances I miss.
Hearing a song I am learning in the car is the best, because then I can't pick up an instrument and get in the way of it. I am FORCED to listen and see if I got it right. If I don't, take those corrective measures until I do.
NO TAB
If I need to learn it, I play it through my '77 DCM Time Windows because they reproduce music so accurately and I can hear the song and the parts.
I just start playing along to it until I get the arrangement. After that I always have to play it again to hear the nuances I miss.
Hearing a song I am learning in the car is the best, because then I can't pick up an instrument and get in the way of it. I am FORCED to listen and see if I got it right. If I don't, take those corrective measures until I do.
NO TAB
I listen to a lot of music, really , I can do it all day .
When I worked as a receiver in a record store I would listen to music in the back store for 8 hours a day easy.
When I worked as a receiver in a record store I would listen to music in the back store for 8 hours a day easy.
I listen to music the whole day, whether I am working or not.
First of all I listen as a fan, as a member of the audience. If something grabs my attention, I will go into identifying the specific element that attracted my attention.
If I am in the mood of expanding my vocabulary (both as a listener as well as musician) i will listen to musics that I am not familiar with (either compositions or genres) and try to understand the concept of it before going into the technical analysis of what I'm listening. This has allowed me to have a better understanding of music IMHO
First of all I listen as a fan, as a member of the audience. If something grabs my attention, I will go into identifying the specific element that attracted my attention.
If I am in the mood of expanding my vocabulary (both as a listener as well as musician) i will listen to musics that I am not familiar with (either compositions or genres) and try to understand the concept of it before going into the technical analysis of what I'm listening. This has allowed me to have a better understanding of music IMHO
My listening is completely deformed here. First off, I activate my lyrics suppressor-filter, and then I focus on the bass line. I check the groove, the fills, and drum-bass coordination, everything!
Ever since I started learning the keyboard and try my hands at composition/recording, I realize that I pay more attention to how any given piece is arranged. Believe me, I enjoy this way I listen to music. I don't think I miss something by doing so. The only thing is I have become more and more obsessed with quality headphones.
When I first get into something, I listen to it as background noise while drawing, gaming, walking, etc until it sinks in. but even then I pay attention to the riffage and the presence of bass in the mix.
But I suppose I tilt heavily on the fan side since I'm not that technically proficient.
But I suppose I tilt heavily on the fan side since I'm not that technically proficient.
when i buy an album, i always listen to it straight through with no distractions, trying to get the main feel of the songs and the concept of the album.
while listening (on itunes) i rate the songs as i like them. then put them on my ipod.
then i listen to them as singles, and see if they still have the same effect.
then after i've given it a good listen, i get analytical, and start to dissect their bass player, harmonies. stuff like that.
but thats only if its a band i appreciate.
while listening (on itunes) i rate the songs as i like them. then put them on my ipod.
then i listen to them as singles, and see if they still have the same effect.
then after i've given it a good listen, i get analytical, and start to dissect their bass player, harmonies. stuff like that.
but thats only if its a band i appreciate.
