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How do I know the deeper meaning of the lyrics in music?

Warren Lee
Professional Pianist, Composer, and Music Educator
Warren Lee is a Professional Pianist, Composer, and Music Educator based in Hong Kong. Lee is a concert pianist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and is on both the Steinway Artist and Naxos Recording Artist rosters. Lee was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in 2015. In 2017, he received the Ian Mininberg Distinguished Alumni Award from Yale University. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Music from the Royal Academy of Music and a Master's degree in Music from Yale University. Lee also holds an MBA degree from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and an LLM degree in Intellectual Property Law from the University of London.

Warren Lee

Professional Pianist, Composer, and Music Educator

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So, if you're not into delving into the technical aspects, it's about keenly paying attention and grasping, at a fundamental level, the structural components of a musical piece—treating it as a narrative. By interpreting it as a story and creating that mental imagery, one can appreciate the emotional nuances and the words it conjures. Some individuals articulate this through words, while I prefer exploring the emotional and sensory aspects, akin to visualizing or expressing through drawing.

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How can I stop a song from being stuck in my head?

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Your brain often replays things that are unfinished, so the best option is to sing the song from the beginning to the end.

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Were do I find music?

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YouTube or Spotify would be a good place to start.

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How do I learn to like music?

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Expose yourself to lots of different genres: classical, rock, folk, etc. Go to concerts with friends, read about and discuss different types of music and famous artists. The more educated about music you get, the more likely you'll be to enjoy it.

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What if I happen to be deaf?

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Then music is more theoretical. I would recommend learning to read sheet music, which would allow you to look for patterns and instruments in the music. You could then try to match up those patterns with famous songs that invoke a particular emotion to see what kind of patterns tend to inspire which emotions.

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Why is music so important?

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Music is a form of expression and a way of feeling connected to others.

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How can I figure out which style of music is for me?

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The best thing to do is listen to different artists from a wide range of musical genres. This should give you a pretty good idea of what kind of sounds, tempos, etc. you enjoy. You can also use apps like Spotify to get music recommendations based on the music you already like.

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How do I listen to music without throwing my device?

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Get wireless headphones or play the music out loud so that you are able to put down your device and move around.

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Is it bad to be addicted to music?

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It's not a bad thing to listen to music or be addicted to it! Listening to music can calm you down or it can lift your mood up. It's fun to expose yourself to different types and styles of music as well.

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