You are not musically challenged, you are what followers of Jung would call an 'intuitive introvert', a person who instinctively creates an inner world built upon their own impressions of their experiences. That is why I have been following your channel, since I am one too, and I like your methods and philosophy. Most people are 'extrovert sensors' who gain most of their world model by amalgamating it from the people around them. They are the ones that try to copy known songs and enjoy playing music with and for others, such as in jam sessions. Don't be harsh on yourself. You are an independent soul, not a musical illiterate.
@@richardbarry2140 Thank you Richard. I really appreciate your presence and comments, so it's great to see you again. And you are dead on the money with your Jungian analysis as a general observation too, even though I'd still stand by my claims haha. But I take your words to heart and it's great to hear that my videos can resonate and make sense. I hope your day is going well and take care!
This was a great video. I don't understand how RUclips algorithm does not give you more visibility! I related to a lot in this video. We all have different "creative filters". And that's fine. It's your taste and things you're interested in that led you to your particular way of listening or seeing something. And that's value in that. It's what makes you unique! The 30 min per day thing made me question again my time management skills 😅
@@clinicallysane Thank you my friend! I truly appreciate the kind words. And you have no idea how much time I wasted before I had a family. It's so ironic haha. So, don't be hard on yourself!
Why learn advanced music theory when you can't read sheet music? Just solfee. Solfee now. When you know how to read a score you will be able to learn how the musical materials work as a whole, and when you learn this you will be able to analyse them in order to know the intentions of their authors. Music learning has been perfected over centuries, and its highest expression to begin with is pure and simple solfège.
To answer that first question: To gather tools and a vocabulary to express things in a way that is both fast and relatively precise, and reliably matches what it is you want to convey, repeatedly. Correct me if I'm wrong here but reading and playing sheet music is a different set of skills than writing and creating a piece of music that didn't previously exist? Obviously they can overlap but one can be very good at one but not the other, so then it all comes down to goals and time well spent, as far as I see it?
@@heitstrengningmusic Thank you very much for your response. By learning to read and understand sheet music, one develops a mental map of skills that serve as a basis for seeing patterns, resources and forms that have been effective throughout centuries of music, something you can use for inspiration, even if you don't reproduce the same outlines. Musicians who have learned to be musicians without learning solfège are very limited by what they have learned by ear and never fully internalise the concepts of music theory, where they only know how to apply what they think works and sounds good to them. One has to be fluent in any score in order to be able to develop good analytical foundations later on, so that when it comes to composing, one has a larger mental library of resources and is not limited to whether one is inspired or not that day. Being a musical illiterate is easily solved by learning to read.
Just listened to The Hollow on Qobuz, really good I like the way you use musical textures, and how clean your mastering is. Even when the music gets busy you keep a lot of space and ambiance between the instruments.
@@attilio7 Thanks for checking it out! I can't take full credit for the mastering as I get help with mastering and mixing the tracks to give them that extra boost and clarity. But I try to mix as I write, and pick sounds and arrange parts that would work in a mix, rather than "solve" things in the mix later.
@@heitstrengningmusic yes its all about not overlapping the frequencies, makes mastering so much easier. And picking the right blend as you compose is the way to do it.
i completely agree, ive been told my music is a bit weird, that is only because i play what i like, and like you, i can go from Phantom Of The Opera to Slipknot and then even listen to the first Boyz To Men album, i am not restrained by too much musical knowledge, so what seems wrong to some sounds great to me
I’m sorry but I completely disagree with your point here. For one I feel that you are not at all “musically challenged”. In fact I think it’s quite the opposite. See there are two huge problems with this video, first your self analysis is completely wrong(.i.e. you calling yourself a musically challenged person) and if you ask why it’s wrong then it’ll lead you to the second problem with this video which is your analogy of what is being musically challenged actually means. For some reason you seem to have a very vague idea of this term. BTW really enjoyed your videography style.
No need to be sorry! You have every right to disagree with my premise. That being said however, I would say that I have more insight into my trajectory and the challenges I've had to overcome on my way to become a "musician", and how far I have to go still to be able to hang and keep up with musical folks. But you just have to take my word for that I guess, or not haha. And secondly, I do think that not hearing certain basic things that most people who do music seem to, like chord movements/progressions, being "in key", where and how things resolve, and seemingly having a completely different tolerance to dissonance and notes that people all over the internet keep telling me are "bad" notes, just seems to lend itself to a different sort of musical tapestry, where things like texture and color play a big role for me. The idea here is then that a) maybe I'm not the only one and b) that there might be something a little different and perhaps unique in how I hear music that would give my music a different flavor, and that can maybe compete on different terms. But once again, this is based on my own experience of never feeling like I really know what people talk about, but where everyone else seems to, when they describe what they hear in stuff. Which is a huge reason why I've worked so hard to learn theory. But maybe what I hear have some other kind of merit, and what I focus on and prioritize in my own art, will have value to others that listen in similar ways. That is essentially the idea. I appreciate the comment and the pushback though, and thank you for the kind words about my videography. Have a nice rest of your weekend!
I didn’t realize how bad my singing voice was until I started recording myself. And, given that I was writing and recording music 100% myself (on 4-track, in the 90s), that led me towards music I can make 100% myself: instrumental music. I’ve never looked back.
@@thejontao I doubt that it was as bad as you say! But I still respect the fact that you took that kind of approach in analyzing yourself. And I've thought the same for myself many times, but the kind of stuff I want to do requires a human voice unfortunately haha.
All that matters in music is if it is interesting. Being interesting isn't about the notes and chords. It's about the way the sounds are delivered together. A great song can be uninteresting if it's arranged and produced wrong. A boring song can be brilliant if it has certain elements.
You can be literate and not copy stuff... Its just your rules are your own, you follow rules, theyre going to be the same as the ones everyone else uses, but they dont become formulaic.
Or why it's so annoying to be told you can't make music without taking Music Theory as your major in a top tier university (I have yet to take a class in music theory, or to even want to take a class in it, and yet I created over 4 albums of my own music)
I totally agree with and have similar "issues". Being a drummer, I'm even more musically challenged than other instrumentalists. By now, I've kinda come to terms with my being challenged and try to embrace it. I tried to force theory onto my music, and that worked to a certain extend, but I also found that the more I know, the more boring my music became. So, I'm in the middle somewhere, I know enough to know what fits into what key/mode but I know not enough to fully play with it and get the excitement back. I've kind mastered the patterns on a keyboard but thankfully not yet on my guitar. So, for writing I grab my guitar more often than my synth.
Hey, good to see you again! And I've thought a lot about what you say about theory and the music being boring because of it sometimes. I've found that too, when I get stuck in a rut and just kind of apply concepts that are "safe" and work according to established convention, for lack of a more accurate term. But I think the deeper issue with that, for me, is that I'm the one uninspired and/or lazy/tired in the moment of composing. I felt for a while that I was always doing the same thing, but the issue was definitely in me and in applying the tools without creativity or passion. But one way to get out of that kind of rut is to change things around, and like you say, picking another instrument where things are more unexplored or unknown, can be a great way because you can no longer just do what you always do, even if you wanted to! Thanks for the comment and the insights. It's a good topic!
You are not musically challenged, you are what followers of Jung would call an 'intuitive introvert', a person who instinctively creates an inner world built upon their own impressions of their experiences. That is why I have been following your channel, since I am one too, and I like your methods and philosophy. Most people are 'extrovert sensors' who gain most of their world model by amalgamating it from the people around them. They are the ones that try to copy known songs and enjoy playing music with and for others, such as in jam sessions. Don't be harsh on yourself. You are an independent soul, not a musical illiterate.
@@richardbarry2140 Thank you Richard. I really appreciate your presence and comments, so it's great to see you again. And you are dead on the money with your Jungian analysis as a general observation too, even though I'd still stand by my claims haha.
But I take your words to heart and it's great to hear that my videos can resonate and make sense. I hope your day is going well and take care!
That environment is amazing! Great video, I appreciate your philosophical approach.
@@1macirone It really is. And thank you, I'm very glad to hear it. Have a wonderful day!
This was a great video. I don't understand how RUclips algorithm does not give you more visibility!
I related to a lot in this video. We all have different "creative filters". And that's fine. It's your taste and things you're interested in that led you to your particular way of listening or seeing something. And that's value in that. It's what makes you unique!
The 30 min per day thing made me question again my time management skills 😅
@@clinicallysane Thank you my friend! I truly appreciate the kind words.
And you have no idea how much time I wasted before I had a family. It's so ironic haha. So, don't be hard on yourself!
Why learn advanced music theory when you can't read sheet music?
Just solfee. Solfee now.
When you know how to read a score you will be able to learn how the musical materials work as a whole, and when you learn this you will be able to analyse them in order to know the intentions of their authors.
Music learning has been perfected over centuries, and its highest expression to begin with is pure and simple solfège.
To answer that first question: To gather tools and a vocabulary to express things in a way that is both fast and relatively precise, and reliably matches what it is you want to convey, repeatedly.
Correct me if I'm wrong here but reading and playing sheet music is a different set of skills than writing and creating a piece of music that didn't previously exist? Obviously they can overlap but one can be very good at one but not the other, so then it all comes down to goals and time well spent, as far as I see it?
@@heitstrengningmusic Thank you very much for your response.
By learning to read and understand sheet music, one develops a mental map of skills that serve as a basis for seeing patterns, resources and forms that have been effective throughout centuries of music, something you can use for inspiration, even if you don't reproduce the same outlines.
Musicians who have learned to be musicians without learning solfège are very limited by what they have learned by ear and never fully internalise the concepts of music theory, where they only know how to apply what they think works and sounds good to them. One has to be fluent in any score in order to be able to develop good analytical foundations later on, so that when it comes to composing, one has a larger mental library of resources and is not limited to whether one is inspired or not that day.
Being a musical illiterate is easily solved by learning to read.
I've never heard anyone describe my approach to music. Fascinating.
@@dandelion6514 And likewise. It's really cool to see that this perspective makes sense to others! Thanks for sharing.
Compared to J.S. Bach, every last one of us is, at the very least, musically challenged. Keep at it!
Haha that is true. But then again, maybe not the healthiest frame of reference for one's confidence haha.
Just listened to The Hollow on Qobuz, really good I like the way you use musical textures, and how clean your mastering is. Even when the music gets busy you keep a lot of space and ambiance between the instruments.
@@attilio7 Thanks for checking it out! I can't take full credit for the mastering as I get help with mastering and mixing the tracks to give them that extra boost and clarity.
But I try to mix as I write, and pick sounds and arrange parts that would work in a mix, rather than "solve" things in the mix later.
@@heitstrengningmusic yes its all about not overlapping the frequencies, makes mastering so much easier. And picking the right blend as you compose is the way to do it.
i completely agree, ive been told my music is a bit weird, that is only because i play what i like, and like you, i can go from Phantom Of The Opera to Slipknot and then even listen to the first Boyz To Men album, i am not restrained by too much musical knowledge, so what seems wrong to some sounds great to me
Very relatable! Haha. And thanks for taking the time to comment! I hope your day is going well.
I’m sorry but I completely disagree with your point here. For one I feel that you are not at all “musically challenged”. In fact I think it’s quite the opposite. See there are two huge problems with this video, first your self analysis is completely wrong(.i.e. you calling yourself a musically challenged person) and if you ask why it’s wrong then it’ll lead you to the second problem with this video which is your analogy of what is being musically challenged actually means. For some reason you seem to have a very vague idea of this term.
BTW really enjoyed your videography style.
No need to be sorry! You have every right to disagree with my premise.
That being said however, I would say that I have more insight into my trajectory and the challenges I've had to overcome on my way to become a "musician", and how far I have to go still to be able to hang and keep up with musical folks. But you just have to take my word for that I guess, or not haha.
And secondly, I do think that not hearing certain basic things that most people who do music seem to, like chord movements/progressions, being "in key", where and how things resolve, and seemingly having a completely different tolerance to dissonance and notes that people all over the internet keep telling me are "bad" notes, just seems to lend itself to a different sort of musical tapestry, where things like texture and color play a big role for me. The idea here is then that a) maybe I'm not the only one and b) that there might be something a little different and perhaps unique in how I hear music that would give my music a different flavor, and that can maybe compete on different terms.
But once again, this is based on my own experience of never feeling like I really know what people talk about, but where everyone else seems to, when they describe what they hear in stuff. Which is a huge reason why I've worked so hard to learn theory.
But maybe what I hear have some other kind of merit, and what I focus on and prioritize in my own art, will have value to others that listen in similar ways. That is essentially the idea.
I appreciate the comment and the pushback though, and thank you for the kind words about my videography. Have a nice rest of your weekend!
Nice video.
Thank you! I hope your day is going well!
@ I hope the same for you.
Great video, so many mushrooms still!
Thank you! I make sure to film most of them as well! Haha.
This comment section is inspiring!
@@Anah-Jah It's my favorite part of any video!
I didn’t realize how bad my singing voice was until I started recording myself. And, given that I was writing and recording music 100% myself (on 4-track, in the 90s), that led me towards music I can make 100% myself: instrumental music.
I’ve never looked back.
@@thejontao I doubt that it was as bad as you say! But I still respect the fact that you took that kind of approach in analyzing yourself.
And I've thought the same for myself many times, but the kind of stuff I want to do requires a human voice unfortunately haha.
@ LOL! You didn’t hear it… :-) count yourself lucky!
All that matters in music is if it is interesting. Being interesting isn't about the notes and chords. It's about the way the sounds are delivered together. A great song can be uninteresting if it's arranged and produced wrong. A boring song can be brilliant if it has certain elements.
Yeah I agree with this, with the caveat that interesting is ultimately a very subjective thing.
Good Video \m/
@@prototype9904 Thank you!
You can be literate and not copy stuff... Its just your rules are your own, you follow rules, theyre going to be the same as the ones everyone else uses, but they dont become formulaic.
You can absolutely be literate and not copy stuff!
Or why it's so annoying to be told you can't make music without taking Music Theory as your major in a top tier university (I have yet to take a class in music theory, or to even want to take a class in it, and yet I created over 4 albums of my own music)
@@DesoloSubHumus Yes, everyone's road is different for sure! There is no one path, or one way, but rather make the most of the way that works for you.
Kings are Great, you are mediocre.6
Not quite sure what this means but probably!
I totally agree with and have similar "issues". Being a drummer, I'm even more musically challenged than other instrumentalists. By now, I've kinda come to terms with my being challenged and try to embrace it. I tried to force theory onto my music, and that worked to a certain extend, but I also found that the more I know, the more boring my music became. So, I'm in the middle somewhere, I know enough to know what fits into what key/mode but I know not enough to fully play with it and get the excitement back. I've kind mastered the patterns on a keyboard but thankfully not yet on my guitar. So, for writing I grab my guitar more often than my synth.
Hey, good to see you again! And I've thought a lot about what you say about theory and the music being boring because of it sometimes. I've found that too, when I get stuck in a rut and just kind of apply concepts that are "safe" and work according to established convention, for lack of a more accurate term. But I think the deeper issue with that, for me, is that I'm the one uninspired and/or lazy/tired in the moment of composing.
I felt for a while that I was always doing the same thing, but the issue was definitely in me and in applying the tools without creativity or passion. But one way to get out of that kind of rut is to change things around, and like you say, picking another instrument where things are more unexplored or unknown, can be a great way because you can no longer just do what you always do, even if you wanted to!
Thanks for the comment and the insights. It's a good topic!