This weekend I had the privilege to go home for a weeding, my young twin sisters birthday and for my church anniversary. On my way back on the train I was able to b ring my guitar back home to show my friends and family because I had recently bought it. Now that I'm on the train heading back to Babson thinking of what medium to write about I thought that I would take the time to talk about my guitar. It's a simple acoustic Fender guitar, nothing great, but lately even though I have so much work I manage to find at least 20 minutes to practice. It's becoming my primary tool to unplug myself from all other mass media and other electronic mediums that hinder me. When I start playing my guitar, which I still barely know, I'm able to renew my mind. The guitar has special abilities to transform mere sounds into a melody, creating music.
As an active audience, I not only listen and play music, I share music with others by talking about the latest music out there. Also, I consider it to be a cold medium. Even though the song is complete and there is no need to add anything to it, the interpretation and the effects it has on people differ. Some people might take Mozart music as soothing and relaxing, others might think it's only for smart people, yet another group might ante it because it makes them fall asleep or want to kill themselves. I personally love it.
That's why my guitar is my favorite instrument because it not only allows me to escape my world from all other mediums, it also takes these noises, thoughts and coordination from my hands to craft a melody. That's how I create the melody of my life.
I have always wanted to learn how to play the guitar and I wish I could relate to how you feel. It must feel calming to have the satisfaction of creating or reproducing music by yourself. To be able to play and listen at the same time must really tune your ears for sharper hearing. I know if I hear someone play the guitar I can never notice slight mistakes, to me it all sounds great, but most of my friends who I listen to playing the guitar will stop suddenly and tell me they messed up. I want to be able to play the guitar and acquire this skill.
ReplyDeleteA guitar can be seen as a medium. Not only was it talked about in the first class session we had when relating it to an extension of the body (hearing, seeing, etc.) but can be seen as a way of expression. It delivers a message to the listener. What it delivers can be perceived differently depending on ones taste in music or cultural background.
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