Eurythmic

[beldarzfixon]

The pianist sways; the drummer thrashes his head in a mad trance; the guitarist leans in to his instrument, barely aware that his face makes expressions only his girlfriend should see, his hands conjuring as much as playing, his whole body willing the riff to expand into one more anthemic, crying note. With feet and arms moving in and out, everyone

Comments

[theun4givables]

I can definitely relate to this. While I was never a great musician in terms of playing things by ear (my father is the master at that), I loved playing things until I memorized the motions and the notes and the rhythm. As a mallet percussionist, keyboards have a special place in my heart -- even if I can't play them right. :)

[beldarzfixon]

Thanks! I'm fairly sure if I hadn't been a pianist I would have been a percussionist, the way my hands are always moving. =)

[roina_arwen]

I grok this piece!

Also, LOL at "electric cowbell." :)

[beldarzfixon]

"electric cowbell"

It'll leave you wanting MORE

[halfshellvenus]

"Being" the music is definitely the best way to make music!

The "playing by ear" is something that my husband canNOT do (he can't pick out even "Mary had a little lamb" on the piano), yet insists he is not tone-deaf (nobody in his family can sing. It's horrifying). I think I first did that around age 3, but as far as I know, neither of our (now teenaged) kids has tried it. How do you NOT try it? The piano is right there!

[beldarzfixon]

Thanks!

Too bad your kids haven't tried an instrument. I've often heard adults lament that they never learned one, I sense it's a common regret.

[halfshellvenus]

My son did actually play the clarinet for a year (mandatory recorder learning in elementary school, and mandatory first-year band in 6th grade), but abandoned it in favor of drama (they're cross-scheduled). It's sad-- he was pretty good at it, but like most kids he dreams of being a rock guitarist or nothing. We couldn't persuade our daughter to even try, and band was optional at her school, so no mandatory learning. Makes me sad!

[jem0000000]

It sounds wonderful, to be such a part of the beauty.

[beldarzfixon]

It is, but I think all creative people find a way to be one with the process.

[talon]

I think this is one of the best treatments of this topic I would've liked to see :) Well done, sir, and play on!

[beldarzfixon]

Thank you!