I have loved music for most of my life and, this is probably true of most people, and I have never learned to play and instrument, so this thread is coming from the angle of appreciation. — Jack Cummins
You have told me that something which I have said is 'silly' but I need you to specify what, before I can think about it — Jack Cummins
Beyond logic, Jack, there maybe something but it would be incomprehensible nonsense to our minds. — TheMadFool
I am not saying that logic and rationality aren't important because they are essential, but it does not mean that anything beyond that is 'incomprehensible nonsense to our minds. The various functions include sensations, rationality, emotions and imagination or intuition. Music appeals to parts of us that are not just logical but are important, especially the realm of emotions. Some people like very emotional music, like romance or possibly sad aspects of love. — Jack Cummins
It does often seem that those who are good at maths are also good musicians too and I have often wondered about why that relationship exists. Perhaps, the symbolic aspects of both involve the same aspects of the brain, including the reading of music. — Jack Cummins
Hence a thread about music, or a thread about poetry. Most advertising for example is deliberate nonsense because it aims to bypass the logical analyst and appeal to a nonlinguistic non rational aspect of humanity. You surely do not claim to be unaffected by anything but logic? — unenlightened
I guess that I am really asking about the nature of metaphysical realities which may be underlying our appreciation of music. — Jack Cummins
I also wonder about the nature of the power of dance music as a way of uplifting the spirit and emotions. — Jack Cummins
The so-called subjectivity of music is overblown. Yes, everybody *likes* different music, but that doesn't mean they hear different things. — coolazice
It must be great to perform in bands and I do know some people who do. Do you sing as well? — Jack Cummins
:up:I can't not separate out the bassline, each part of the drum kit, the various harmonies, the effects applied, etc. even as I still hear the whole. — Kenosha Kid
I don't know what else to say except this: Record all the sounds humans make, that includes sounds made by machines, and see if they they form a melody or a harmony. — TheMadFool
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