What do you do when the music’s not speaking to you?

I got the notification that I had been mentioned in this thread, and interestingly the notification was sent 5 times in a row. I guess somebody sat on their keyboard.

Hi there… I can’t play a note but got the music gene from my mother who sang and played the piano. My stepdad was a jazz musician so I got early exposure to jazz which is still my favorite….

Always good to hear from Chriso, the other Shea "brother."

@rvpiano    “Listening”

Listening to your music is not necessarily a compulsory good thing to do every day.

Listen to your body…. Habits however nice don’t have to be a constant habit.

Music is a question of balance. Listen to it too much will dim the senses and it will not be so special. When you are away from home for a few days or weeks, does the music sound better when you get that next chance to play with your system again?.

Absence of my daily musical fix for me makes the ears grow fonder. I think my body tells me personally that no matter what l think about wanting to hear music, when enough is enough for any given day.

Music is energy so maybe in your case sometimes your body may just crave a little silence once in a while?  Sounds logical and thats what l think when l can’t get into the music and it’s “not speaking to me”

Listening to your music is not necessarily a compulsory good thing to do every day.

Listen to your body…. Habits however nice don’t have to be a constant habit.

Very good observation...

I am retired and when i do want to listen to music many conditions are necessary to be put together for a focused  attention and understanding with my ears...

Otherwise it is only relaxing background...

 There is 2 types  of music styles or for habits :

Background music or  music asking to be "understood" ..

I appreciate the two...

@mylogic 

Yes, I think you’re very right.