Musician, Hear Thyself!

One of the weirdest things I have been under-going as I have transitioned back into playing music, and have finally started singing is that it is tremendously odd to have to “learn how to hear yourself.” I’ve been struggling to find a way to put it into words and into some kind of greater life context, but maybe it doesn’t need either.

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3 Reader Responses

1. Reerend T Says:
   March 6th, 2008 at 2:03 pm

   Try putting an earplug in just one ear. Makes the inside of yo head like an vocal booth.

2. Big Elk Says:
   March 9th, 2008 at 5:55 pm

   Hm, that’s a really interesting idea. Will give it a whirl!

3. Big Elk Says:
   March 9th, 2008 at 5:55 pm

   Actually, that may be why you often see singers covering their ear with a finger, like on American Idol - I’ve always hated when I see singers doing that, but it makes sense.