8 Ways To Make Your Life More Musical

If you meant to click on this post then you like music, or maybe you want to like music more. If you don't like music then I don't know whats wrong with you (also, why are you reading this?). Never the less, I'm going to give you 10 ways to make your life more musical. Let's start:

1. Listen To Music

Simple, right? Sure we listen to the radio when we are in the car. We hear music in movies and TV shows. Music is all around us, but sometimes we take it for granted. Sometimes music is down graded to "pretty noise". In a fast paced lifestyle we often don't take to time to listen to music while doing nothing else. Actively listening to a piece of music will take your full attention.

2. See A Concert

Similar to listening to music, seeing a concert takes your full attention. Life doesn't always let us attend the concerts of our choosing. Maybe they are out of town or sold out. Perhaps our favorite artists are no longer living. What ever the case, the internet is our friend. Invest in some nice headphones and plug them in to your favorite computer/device. Crank it up a little too load and immerse yourself in the show.

3 Learn An Instrument

Many people are intimidated by learning an instrument. Don't be turned off by the learning curve. Playing an instrument can be a great way to wind-down and chill-out. With just a few chords you can play most popular radio tunes. Guitar, Piano, Drums, or anything else that you'd like to learn will help your life become more musical. Even if your skill doesn't ever get you past "novice" you still get to proudly display your awesome instrument with pride.

4. Take A Music Class

Music classes are offered at any college or even a online class. These classes are great to learn about the origins of music, how music is written, or just how to sound like you know what you are talking about when you discus music with your friends. If you aren't a musician, you can still talk like one.

5. Learn To Read Music.

Whether you play or not. you can learn what all those little symbols mean and feel superior to all that people who just act like they do. If you do play an instrument, reading music is very helpful. Being able to convey ideas about music in written form can be very help. Just like English, Music is a langue. Reading and writing music will help you be more musical in a technical since at least.

6. Learn To Sing

Whether you like to sing or not, learn the proper techniques to sing. There are times in life when you need to sing. Someone wants to sing Christmas carols, Sunday morning church, boaring road trips... Why not prepare a little bit and be the best singer in the group.

7, Join A Forum

There are communities on the internet for nearly everything. If you like a certain genre of music, I'm sure there are others like yourself. Meet these people in a online, text-based medium. Discuss the superiority of the type of music that you like.

8. Subscribe To A Music Blog

Yep. The last thing on the list is a shameless plug your your to subscribe to this blog. Although it is a great way to stay up with whats going on with music stuffs. If you like this post then hit the subscribe button and get a notification when there's new posts.

The Most Important Rule For Getting Better At ANY Instrument

I teach music and several instrument. I am asked all the time, "What will help me get better at ____". You can fill that blank in with anything you want and my answer will be the same. My guitar student ask me how they can get better at switching between chords. My drum students ask how to help they right/left independence. This is my best tip/hint/trick whatever, and I'm giving it to you for free on the internet. I am a guitarist of nearly 20 years and I use this in my practice (when I'm doing it right).

Practice.

That's it. Practice makes you better, but it makes you better at what and how you practice. If you practice sloppy, you'll play sloppy. If you practice clean and perfect, then you'll play clean and perfect. Practice makes perfect, but only at what you practice. Slow down and get it right. Speed comes with time. Also, the more consistent your practice, the faster you progress. So how do you get better? Practice. How do you get better faster? Practice consistently. Instead of playing for 2 hours once a week, try to play everyday for 15/30 minute.

There you have it. That's my most valuable tip/trick/hint I can get. There is not magic bullet. It comes with work. but you can make the most of you practice by following these rule. Get out there, practice, and be AWESOME!