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What to Learn? (beehaw.org)

submitted 4 months ago by its_me_xiphos@beehaw.org to c/askbeehaw@beehaw.org

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Hey Beehaw!

I’m a burned out academic leaving the field. I’d like to learn something new as a means of recovery and healing from the trauma of this intense field. So, what should I learn? What do you recommend and where could I start?

That’s it. That’s my ask. Any and all recommendations welcome.

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[–] who@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago

Spend some time paying attention to the sounds that different instruments make. Remember which ones you like.

Borrow, rent, or buy one. (Preferably not a terrible one; the cheapest model of any given instrument is often not worth the frustrations it can cause.)

Maybe get a teacher, or maybe follow some online lessons, or maybe take a class, or maybe just experiment on your own for a while.

Make sounds. Maybe with other people. See what you come up with. It can be solitary or social, scientific or artistic, studious or playful.

If you eventually feel you've hit a plateau and want to continue improving, consider learning some music theory and technique.

It's a deep and wide subject.