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How learning to play an instrument affects the brain
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Interesting video on the unique effects that learning to play a musical instrument produces in the brain:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....48621.html

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August 6, 2014 - 9:17 am

very interesting article!  thanks for sharing.

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I'm just always glad when there's an article that indicates that we musicians actually have brains.  It helps keep down the public opinion to the contrary.

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Sorry, my ex wife totally disagrees. But then, my ex wife couldn't play a decent game of canasta, let alone a musical instrument. roflol

But I believe it could be right. When I'm doing it you could set of an explosion and I wouldn't notice it. :)

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they need to do one on how whiskey effects the musician  cheers

There is no shame in playing twinkle, youre playing Mozart

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Barry said
they need to do one on how whiskey effects the musician  cheers

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I reckon you could come out about 'even'. rofl

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Ferret said

Barry said
they need to do one on how whiskey effects the musician  cheers

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I reckon you could come out about 'even'. rofl

I know I play better drunk, just ask me rofl

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Of course, sometimes how learning to play an instrument affects the brain is concussion..

 

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DanielB said
Of course, sometimes how learning to play an instrument affects the brain is concussion..

 

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yes, sometimes self inflicted as portrayed , other times you get a little help

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