Subject: Feeling The Music
You are getting this e-mail because you subscribed to it on www.learn-to-play-rock-guitar.com. If you don't want to receive these e-mails any longer, go to the bottom of this message and click on "unsubscribe." Hey there Friend, My daughter and I went to see some bands this week at the infamous Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. It was a great time to get out despite the cold to spend a little daddy-daughter time. This is our thing, going to concerts, which I find pretty cool - that she still wants to hang out with her old man sharing music.It helps that Mom doesn't like concerts all that much and prefers not to go. She doesn't really get the connection between the music and the experience. It's not that she doesn't enjoy the music, but she doesn't feel it the same way my daughter and I do. But hey, that's cool, because it gives me a chance to connect with my little girl for a while longer before she flies... We like the same music, but there's a deeper understanding that we share, which I think is why she keeps me around as her concert buddy. This became very apparent to me this week during the concert. For many people, music is simply entertainment. They enjoy listening to music for most of the same reasons we musicians do: it's just enjoyable, it's a good social binder (brings people together), lots of energy is created by music, humans are naturally musical and rhythmic, so we are drawn to it when we hear it. Most people, though, experience music more passively. It's a background decoration for them, not something to necessarily focus on. Music is used more as a vehicle to fill the quiet spaces, or in the case of visual arts, to help build an emotional bridge between the actors and the audience. But I think musicians are much more active when listening to music. We have something in their DNA that takes our experience past simply having music to listen to in the background. Music reaches into our souls and becomes entangled in our emotional strings so that we cannot shake loose of it. We're compelled to explain ourselves through music, to share our experiences through the medium of music. We can relate our lives to songs more so than most people. We feel music deeply. This is so apparent when watching these young bands go out night after night and give the performance of their lives. There's so much energy coming off the stage, and they've not only mastered the craft of creating song people want to hear, but also of working the crowd into a frenzy through that music and energy. They do this through being entirely engaged with the music they're performing. Music is much more to them than a job they do to collect a paycheck. Music is life. It is a way to create a bond and connect with people. It's a way to tell their unique stories and contribute to the world. This is their passion, and they are living in a way that allows them to share that passion. That shared passion enriches the lives of the people listening to these bands. These musicians have found a way to connect the dots between life experiences and the medium of music to give something meaningful to their audience. My daughter has tuned in on the emotional connection between music, lyrics and life. One song in particular took us both over - "Windows In Heaven" by We Are The In Crowd. This brought back the pain of her grandfather's passing this past year. It's still fresh in our minds and we miss him. In that moment, we shared unspoken memories and wished things hadn't happened as they did, but we also knew we are healing. This song helps in that the emotion of hope comes through during the chorus. And that's the power of music. That is our job as musicians - to translate the feelings of life into music. It is an immensely powerful position to be in, because humans are intensely emotional creatures. When we can share the emotions tied to our experiences in a meaningful way, we will create strong bonds with people. Isn't that one of the reasons we became musicians in the first place? Peace~ Dave Dave "Eddie" Vance is a rock guitar enthusiast and gear nut. He has been playing guitar for over 30 years and enjoys tormenting the neighbors every chance he gets. When he's not slaving for the man, you can find him rocking out with his B.C. Rich Bich guitar, a cold beer and some sweet tunes. He also runs Learn-To-Play-Rock-Guitar.com, but you knew that already! Follow Learn To Play Rock Guitar:I welcome your feedback! Did you like today's message? What other topics would you like to see covered in my e-mails? Please let me know at: dave@learn-to-play-rock-guitar.com As always, please feel free to forward this email to a friend! I review products before recommending them. If you buy a product based on my recommendation, I will receive a commission. 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