Many love music but cannot play any musical instruments

@yanzalong (18988)
Indonesia
September 28, 2012 10:10am CST
To love music one should not have skills in playing musical instruments. My wife loves music although she can't sing well let alone play the instrument. I do sing songs well but can't play any musical instruments, either. I used to learn how to play the guitar but I did not continue it. Some people don't like music at all. When the music is being played, it has no effect on them. If the music I like is being played, I feel that I am the one who sings it. What about you mylotters, do you feel the same when you listen to your favorite songs, you feel as if you were the singer in the band?
13 responses
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 12
Yanza, same goes for me. I likes music quite a lot but i am not good at playing any musical instruments. In fact, i never take any interest in learning any of them. But, listening to music is my favorite way to overcome my stress. Besides that, it can relax my mind and easy to fall asleep. Even my child likes to listen to music before he falls asleep.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
5 Oct 12
There is a little difference for me. I love listening to music only when I am happy and in a very good mood. When I am sad, I listen to nothing. My mind travels wishing I weren't that bad.
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 12
When i was young, i do have your type of character. And it makes me hard to recover myself from my sadness. I trained myself to overcome my sadness by listening to music. At least now, i don't have to feels sad for a very long time. I feels more refresh and relax, whenever i listen to music.
@khhhaaaat (112)
• Philippines
10 Oct 12
Yes. I love MUSIC soooo much but I can't sing well nor play any instrument. Well, I kinda know how but I didn't pursue playing though. I feel somewhat similar. It's like when I close my eyes, I see the story flashing through me. That's what I feel when I listen to Music. I feel like the musical instruments have a life. I also love to listen non-stop to a song and critic everything about it. Like the arrangements, the tone of the bass and the electric guitar. The speed and heavy beats of the drums, the brands of the instruments, the range of the voice of the singer or vocalist and the type of voice he have. Also the lyrics, if it is well-written and the equipments used. I love it sooo much!
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
17 Oct 12
That's what my wife feels too. She can't sing well nor can she play any musical instruments. She just likes listening to some old songs and tries to immitate the sound. We have two daughters, one of whom is good at singing. We wish we could send her to musical school in the afternoon.
@toniganzon (72317)
• Philippines
29 Sep 12
Our family likes listening to music, and we like singing along to them as well. We really appreciate music a lot we can't be in a car without any music at all. None of us plays any musical instrument but that doesn't make us less of a music lover.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
2 Oct 12
My wife love listening to music. She can't sing well. Her voice will be out of tune when she sings any songs. I do sing well, in fact. I should have developed it. One of daughters can sing well. I do not know whether I need to send her to a music school or not. For me, it is not a must to listen to music in a car. I love quietness in a car. Happy mylotting, toni.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
8 Oct 12
Hi, I also love music. Like to listen the songs but I can't play any musical instrument. In my younger age I used to play an instrument called 'Bulbul Tarnang'. But now it is outdated and so now I can't play any musical instrument. But my son can play guitar and synthesizer and he loves music very much. He is God gifted. He play music n his own and he haven't join any class for learning. He can play any song.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
17 Oct 12
Ask him to cultivate that talent. He may turn into one of the best in the world. We have seen many examples of successful people because they have cultivated what they can do well.
• United States
29 Sep 12
Sometimes I do feel as if I was singing in the band or even in it lol. But I use to play clarinet for a semester back in grade school. I dated a musician for two years and went to a performing arts high school full of musicians so I was around them. I understood musical instruments and playing it, but definitely not to the extent that musicians know about it. I know it takes a lot of time to get to where you want to be (i.e., starting off with a simple string guitar before moving on to the bass and electric), and I LOVE MUSIC thanks to my dad's great taste in music. He knows about musical instruments way more than I do though. But I agree, you don't have to have skills in playing instruments to love music.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
2 Oct 12
In my family, I am the one who can sing well.My wife doesn't seem gifted but she loves listening to songs. My two kids are crazy about listening to Justin's songs. I noticed one of them has talent as a singer. I will see about that later.
• Romania
30 Sep 12
I understand you perfectly. But if you want to learn a instrumetn you should get back to the guitar. Don't play from tabs. Try to play from notes and learn it. I learn to play to guitar because i want learn to play at 4 string bass guitar. So, good luck! Keep focused on your way.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
5 Oct 12
I did learn it but was discouraged and quit. Now my daugters want to learn it so bad but I haven't had enough money to send them to music school.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
Exactly. My son loves music and can play guitar and drums but he cannot sing well. There is no requirement to love or appreciate music. Although, everyone has different likes and types of music- from love songs, slow rock, mellow, country, rnb and etc.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
29 Sep 12
Music is something to enjoy. Some musical performances are free, while others require payments.
@tedifa (1232)
• Indonesia
29 Sep 12
I was a singer and guitarist from my band 5 years ago.But now has separated cause i've got married.I used to play guitar to create my own song.My self confidence has gone if I sing without guitar.When i was listening my favorite song,i don't wanna be singer from that band,but in my mind is how come they can get idea and good words to create that song.After that i'll try to create my own song like they did.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
5 Oct 12
You are lucky to be gifted in music. You shouldn't have separated from your friends. I know many bands always end up breaking off in the end. There are only a few who can stay together till all members are too old to play.
@kenshin2143 (1880)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
It just so happens that not all are that disciplined when it comes to learning a musical instruments. It is of human nature to avoid difficulties while enjoying some of its contents.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
29 Sep 12
I think all who are skilled in music performers are talented. If we aren't, I don't think we will go a long way in a musical career.
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
There are just different kinds of music-lovers. Some can sing, some can play, some simply listens. Music is an art that touches our souls. I can play a guitar 'coz I really have the will to play with the strings. I had that drive of learning to play the song myself so I tried my very best to learn it. Guess it all depends on the person, how he/she feels the music. If he can express himself through singing, playing or just listening then so be it. What's important is we find a source of happiness through music.
• United States
15 Oct 12
I love music! I also play an instrument.. Well technically, I play 2 while learning 2. I play flute and piccolo (piccolo being my favorite). I am currently learning guitar and piano. I started teaching myself the keyboard some years ago when I first asked for one. A few years later I asked for an acoustic guitar and got it for Christmas. :) It's fun learning new instruments but it's not as fun when learning 2 at the same time and at such fast paces. Me studying music therapy, I had to learn both guitar and piano. I thought I would enjoy it.. But I don't at all. I have way too many classes to practice everyday like I would want to in order to really master these instruments to the best of my ability and it goes too fast for me too. When I'm learning something that I can't grasp right away, I like to take my time. With these classes, I can't really do that.. So it gets frustrating for me sometimes. I've noticed though when I hear a song I really like, I try to decipher the different instruments and sometimes I try to play the melody on my flute. I'm also teaching myself one of my favorite Frank Ocean songs on piano just for fun because I love the harmony of the song. It's so beautiful. If you can, I would highly suggest learning the piano because it's an amazing instrument. While your at it, maybe if you have some time you can pick back up on the guitar too. :) I also sing (for fun) and dance too. I don't necessarily feel like the singer of the band but I do think I'm the main star of the show and dance to the song(s). I try to make up my own choreography to match the music lol. It's all about having fun to me! Enjoy your music!!
28 Sep 12
Ya for me music is all in my life.When I frustrated at that time I have to listen music for some hours.Even I don't know how to play musical instrument.There is no need of them.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
29 Sep 12
You are different from me. When I am frustrated, I can't listen to music. I listen to it when I am happy.
@whyenty (53)
• Tunisia
29 Sep 12
I dont think that this world is containing people who dont like music at all, in my opinon this is impossible, we can't talk about music in a general way because there are a lot of types of music rock - house ... and evryone has his style even if he doesnt know how to play an instrument ( the mouth is also considered as an instrument to me ) Even when people are talking normally actually they are into singing ... To me behind many songs there are a lot of memories maybe good ones or even bad ones. I dont think i am the only one wh is feeling this ? ;)
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
5 Oct 12
There are some songs that will remind me of my past. Every time I listen to one of them, my mind travels back to the past--happy and bad times.