[Harp-L] Re: Music and perception

[Garry Hodgson <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

EGS1217@xxxxxxx wrote:

> "Speaking of not seeing things, I think Mr. Judkins  
> has  less to distract him and actually 'feels' the music." 
>  
> Good point...he "inhabits" the music because of no visual stimuli...I  much 
> prefer playing harmonica AND piano with my eyes closed..it seems to  enable me 
> to get further into the purity of the sound and to focus  better...

i often find my eyes closed when i'm soloing.  not a conscious thing, it just happens.
once i notice it, i need to stop, so i can watch the other players.  hard to communicate 
with your eyes closed.

this is not a problem when i'm listening, though.  and i find it much easier to follow
a complex passage or solo with my eyes closed.  we're intensely visual-focused
creatures, and visual stimuli are really distracting.



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