What is Music?

I Think Everyone Has This Completely Different Perception of What Music Is:

There are so many subtopics to what I'm asking. Let's start easy.

[Sorry, I'm definitely not an expert so you can't take my word on this, I'm only saying what I think and  what seems right to me. All of this is my opinions.]

What is music?

mu·sic

ˈmyo͞ozik/

noun

1. vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.

• the art or science of composing or performing music.
• a sound perceived as pleasingly harmonious.

1. 2.

   the written or printed signs representing vocal or instrumental sound.

   • the score or scores of a musical composition or compositions.

     
     

That seems to be the simple definition of it, but is that really all that music is? I think a lot of people would beg to differ. Sure, this is all the simple stuff, but I think music is more than just sounds that produce beauty, because music I like might not sound beautiful to others and vice versa.

Music Throughout History

Throughout history I'm sure music was meant to evolve with the times, but just like now there was probably the non-mainstream underground music. I'm sure back then it was something very scandalous (I mean like the 1700's lol, but I'm sure until the '60s underground music was very strange to others who weren't open to something new) too. Music is supposed to convey themes of what people are going through during those times or times before. Take the song "Orange Crush" by R.E.M. for example. That song is about a chemical defoliant used during the Vietnam War. Throughout history though, there will always be those recurring themes in music that we can all relate to. Love, breakups, friendship, death, depression, happiness. We will always have that throughout history, I doubt that will ever change. We will however get songs that are about things that are not so common and some of them become hits and some of them become something no one has heard of. I wonder why?

People Nowadays With Music

What I'm noticing nowadays is that people don't give anything a chance, they only let what other people tell them to listen to be the songs they hear. Sure, that's okay, but don't let someone else's playlist be your playlist. Even when people think they're being different, they're sometimes only doing it to be different, not necessarily because they like it and I hate when people ask me, "Why do you like that? No one else does." I like it because I do, should there be more of an explanation there?!?! No.

The Older Generation

Our parents. I really admire them, but they can be very close-minded, too. They'll only stick to what they grew up listening to not what we listen to, but if it weren't for my mom I don't think I'd be so open-minded to music, even if she won't try out my songs all the time. They do seem more open to music than kids these days do.

How Does Music Connect Us?

Well, it does that's obvious, but why? I think because some songs are so deep and people have a more emotional connection to the song then we think, the fact that someone else is able to relate can connect us. People are more attracted to those who listen to the same music as them, so why wouldn't it.

Why People Should Have A More Diverse Taste In Music

People should have a more diverse taste in music, because if you don't you will never be able to indulge in some great songs if you were just close-minded to one genre and only mainstream. People who only listen to non-mainstream music, should try out mainstream too, because their are some really cool popular songs out there and you just might be missing out. Music is a try-and-find-out process. You can try out a song and if you like it, that's great; if you don't, well you tried and found out it wasn't your cup of tea.

Why You Shouldn't Be Ashamed of the Music You Like

It's music. It's what you like and it shouldn't matter what anyone else says. It's absolutely pathetic to think people judge others based solely on music taste. If you love music so much, you should understand that everyone likes different things and we shouldn't all be into the same thing or else that would be boring.

Well, I tried!!! Thanks for reading!!! Leave some comments down below!!!~ Love you guys!