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Originally Posted by Mael

Nope. Some music literally takes adaption, and several years of getting used to. Check out the description box - the uploader says "Advanced ears understand this. Leave if not understood."

Now anyone who's accustomed to basic 1-2, ABAB beats that dominate mainstream - if they listened to this, would think it's nonsense.

tbh thats the attitude i got into music education to help get rid of

as (probably) one of the most aurally advanced people on this site I can tell you that music has been sticking to the same if not similar formulas since the baroque/classical eras (which were based on renaissance) and as far as chord progressions go we haven't really come anywhere close to as far developed as it got during the romantic era

the reality is everyone has their own little tastes/ideas around music... there's no special 'training' needed to appreciate jazz or classical music. They're just full of little things that you like and you kind find in different contexts. 'Mainstream' pop music is just these little things that are focused on in excess since most of it is essentially a product. But that's all music was during the baroque and classical eras especially (where music was basically just commissioned by the upper class for different events). Haydn, Lizst, all those guys were basically just shitting out tunes for money half of the time while sneaking in their own 'meaningful' compositions here and there until the Romantic era. and that's just a series of 'artists' jerking themselves off



/rant


in short, most music is somewhat accessible. some heavier stuff doesn't require a person to have a greater appreciation for music, but to appreciate themselves as musicians. The rest will follow.