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xtrafe t1_jdg3w4m wrote

Reply to Is there such a thing as “guitar brain” or something like that by nat_cat1521

Learning and playing music radically alters your perception of music, and will, over time, also influence your preferences and tastes as well. As you learn an instrument, you will become much better at picking that instrument out from a track, and discerning challenging passages. If you practice singing a lot you will begin to identify stylistic nuances that are very intentional, but seem like natural things that 'just happen' for untrained listeners. This phenomena isn't just limited to learning an instrument; if you get into music theory, you'll gain am appreciation for more complex chords and progressions that untrained listeners will be less likely to appreciate.

The trick to this journey is not falling into the trap of thinking your tastes are better (or more "refined") because they took time to evolve to their current state. No matter how long you spend learning and listening to music, you will never be even the littlest bit better at listening to and enjoying music than anyone else.

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wyntah0 t1_jdg1n4y wrote

Reply to Is there such a thing as “guitar brain” or something like that by nat_cat1521

I'm mainly a guitarist, but I play drums quite frequently and find that I gravitate to whatever's coolest in a song. Like "Heart of the Sunrise" by Yes, I only listen to the drums. It's like my brain can't stay away from Bruford's drumming. On a song like "Discipline" by King Crimson, I can only focus on the guitars.

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