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animalchin
03-05-2003, 10:10 PM
my guitar teacher was talking with me about how scientists have figured out that you listen to music through your right brain. than if you have music knowledge your always decoding the music in your left brain and thinking of how hes playing it and everything. but if you dont have music experience it never goes to your left brain and you never realize how brilliant most stuff is, but if one of uswwas listening to some hendrix solo most of us would be in awe, i know i always am. i thought that was so true, and a cool thing to know why it happens.
The Fury
03-06-2003, 08:01 AM
Yeah, I can't listen to music now without thinking about how it's played (even on instruments I don't know how to play)

It's been like this so long, I can barely remember what listening to music sounded like before I played the guitar.
animalchin
03-06-2003, 08:21 AM
i didnt have any music to listen to really. i didnt like rap and there was nothing else i could find, i didnt want to give anything a chance, so guitar saved my life :)
Nick
03-06-2003, 05:26 PM
I have difficulty Just relaxing and listening to music as i'm so busy trying to figure out how it's being played and what techniques are being used. It gets quite annoying really!

It's also depressing as i usually think 'i'll never be able to do that'
bassmaniac50
03-07-2003, 03:09 AM
No wonder I get a headache when I try those speed riffs!
Maybe I could flip my guitar upside down and then the Hendrix side of my brain will kick into gear!

OH MAN! IT WORKED! Thanks for the idea!
animalchin
03-07-2003, 08:29 AM
heh. i wish it would work like that....
Mr B
03-08-2003, 12:47 PM
yeah, I don't know if it's a good thing though, I can't listent to any music, even to relax, without thinking how it should be played.

one morning I even went into a Contract Law tutorial still a wee bit drunk with a Jeff Beck song in my head and couldn't help but air guitar under the table for an hour.
GuitarMonky55
03-08-2003, 01:38 PM
haha..........AIR GUITAR FOREVER!!!
Mr B
03-08-2003, 07:01 PM
I was only doing it because the class was boring and I had to take my mind off my churning stomach.
Josh Redstone
03-10-2003, 10:44 AM
Not to go against what your teacher said, but it seems more sensible if we were to use both sides of the brain to listen. Music is artistic (right side) but has a lot to do with math, which is very logical, (left side). It just makes more sense to use both sides of our brain.
The Fury
03-10-2003, 11:46 AM
My guitar teacher was talking with me about how scientists have figured out that you listen to music through your right brain...

Then if you have music knowledge, you're always decoding the music in your left brain and thinking of how he's playing it and everything. But if you dont have music experience it never goes to your left brain...


Josh, his teacher said we use both sides and non musicians only use the right.
Josh Redstone
03-10-2003, 12:57 PM
Oh, okay.
GuitarMonky55
03-15-2003, 09:39 PM
i know for a fact that i cannot listen to music without at least moving my fingers mimicking the guitars, its just an impulse now.
Mr B
03-23-2003, 05:16 PM
yeah, I can't watch people eating without opening and closing my mouth and going "yum yum yum". and I can't watch couples kissing without thrusting my pelvis randomly into thin air. After a while it gets to you y'see.
popmusic_sux
03-23-2003, 05:27 PM
Originally posted by GuitarMonky55
i know for a fact that i cannot listen to music without at least moving my fingers mimicking the guitars, its just an impulse now.

hah at least im not the only one... but i havent gotten as bad as mr b yet...
Soilwork
04-07-2003, 08:34 AM
I was at this local gig before...

And while everyone was busy moshing and headbanging...

There I was, looking at the guitarist shredding away.
sewerhobo
05-09-2003, 06:43 PM
This kinda goes along the topic...
I can't stand to watch people "act" like they play the guitar (or bass). I just kind of look at them in awe and think, "Did I used to look like that?":confused:
Zero
05-10-2003, 09:19 AM
It's always funny to watch the idiots at school try to play air guitar alog to a song, when they have never held a guitar in their life! :D

If you're going to be playing air guitar, at least do it properly. :D
GuitarMonky55
05-10-2003, 02:07 PM
If you're going to be playing air guitar, at least do it properly.

AMEN BROTHER
Hannu
05-10-2003, 03:57 PM
Mr B, what ever happens if you see someone having sex..? :eek:

Anyway...
I double everything that you all said.
Zero
05-10-2003, 08:47 PM
Or better yet, go out and get a real guitar! :D:D:D
sewerhobo
05-12-2003, 05:37 PM
Phew... I am glad I am not the only one who feels the same way :cool: