How to enjoy music more ?

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How to enjoy music more ?

I want to enjoy music more and I think if I have some knowledge of it that I would b able to understand it better and enjoy better. Do I really have to play something or I can just take some lessons on music ?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I would not recommend starting out with a music theory class just to help you enjoy music more. If you have no background in music and/or do not play an instrument, a music theory class could have the opposite effect and make you hate music. I, personally, enjoy music theory....but I've been playing piano for nearly 30 years.

"Music Appreciation" is certainly a class that would be helpful. I will open your mind to the entire world of music.... styles, genres, composers, types of instrumentation, etc. You will be exposed to many different types of music, and help you understand them a bit. Source(s):
myself.... I have a degree in music, which required lots of various types of music classes. I also taught a music appreciation class for one year, and have taught piano off and on for the past 16 years. See if your school offers a music theory class. That is just the bare basics of music--flats, sharps, tempos, etc.. You may have to sight-sing things, but you don't have to necesarrily play something. If they don't, you might look into voice lessons--you probably won't have to perform, you don't have to purchase tons of things, and if you have a good teacher, you'll learn a lot. Yes, you could take a music appreciation class or a theory class. Find a genre of music you really like and delve into that, whether it be jazz, rock, or classical. Go to concerts, listen to lecture series, buy CDs, talk to musicians, and enjoy the music! Sometimes just interacting with music helps. Theroy is great but can be tiresome for people and might not be the best idea to start with for Enjoying music more. Try dance, singing or anything that jsut involves interacting with the music. you dont have to do official lessons or do it in public or be good at it. Just move and sing along with music. You can do it in private but just letting go with music and doing what you feel may help you understand and enjoy music more :)