nikki-k
Experienced
This thread currently discusses two examples of incredibly (musically) gifted people, and it prompted a bit of internal consideration.
I actually hear complete songs/symphonies in my head. They are (typically) triggered by something; it is almost as if some library of music is there to be accessed, and all it takes to pull a piece off the shelf is a trigger that is relavent. Or, sometimes it is like my Conscious Self has a virtual playhead, and it just drops onto a running bit of tape. It is VERY vivid/lucid, as if I have heard the song many times, and as clear as any current media allows. As cool as that may sound, it ends there unfortunately, as I lack the ability to translate it to paper, tape, or disk quickly enough (and some of it is complete tripe, lol). As soon as I begin to try and do so, one piece/track/instrument at a time, the others deteriorate, and the song soon follows. Sometimes.. rarely.. I will "capture" just enough of a key bit, and then I will recall other bits over time. One such song, triggered by a Pink Floyd snippet, took over 7 years to fully "extract." Also, I do not initially hear sung parts in English; they are always in either some odd, nonsense language (sometimes with odd accent), or simply (choir-like) "Oooohhhh," "Aaaahhh," etc. Due to my learning idiosyncrasies, I never learned the skills to transcribe. I recently began doing so, but cannot seem to remain on track with it.
So... how does inspiration occur for you? Do you hear *songs* in their entirety? Is it a cumulative process, where you may "discover" a bit that feels/sounds good, and you proceed to build upon that (this happens as well for me.. love it when it does)? Do you hear a small snippet in your head, "translate" it, and then build upon it? Music, then lyrics? All of these and more? I always thought people heard the same things in their heads, and that little triggers was all it took. "Dry spells" are just times when too much "real life" is occupying the Conscious Self, so that "virtual tape head" gets a "Not now! Busy!!!" nudge/push out of the way. Very interested in how others experience "their music"!!!
I actually hear complete songs/symphonies in my head. They are (typically) triggered by something; it is almost as if some library of music is there to be accessed, and all it takes to pull a piece off the shelf is a trigger that is relavent. Or, sometimes it is like my Conscious Self has a virtual playhead, and it just drops onto a running bit of tape. It is VERY vivid/lucid, as if I have heard the song many times, and as clear as any current media allows. As cool as that may sound, it ends there unfortunately, as I lack the ability to translate it to paper, tape, or disk quickly enough (and some of it is complete tripe, lol). As soon as I begin to try and do so, one piece/track/instrument at a time, the others deteriorate, and the song soon follows. Sometimes.. rarely.. I will "capture" just enough of a key bit, and then I will recall other bits over time. One such song, triggered by a Pink Floyd snippet, took over 7 years to fully "extract." Also, I do not initially hear sung parts in English; they are always in either some odd, nonsense language (sometimes with odd accent), or simply (choir-like) "Oooohhhh," "Aaaahhh," etc. Due to my learning idiosyncrasies, I never learned the skills to transcribe. I recently began doing so, but cannot seem to remain on track with it.
So... how does inspiration occur for you? Do you hear *songs* in their entirety? Is it a cumulative process, where you may "discover" a bit that feels/sounds good, and you proceed to build upon that (this happens as well for me.. love it when it does)? Do you hear a small snippet in your head, "translate" it, and then build upon it? Music, then lyrics? All of these and more? I always thought people heard the same things in their heads, and that little triggers was all it took. "Dry spells" are just times when too much "real life" is occupying the Conscious Self, so that "virtual tape head" gets a "Not now! Busy!!!" nudge/push out of the way. Very interested in how others experience "their music"!!!