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Old 09-20-2012, 11:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm a drummer.

I have music color synesthesia, that is, when I hear music I "see" colors corresponding very specifically to each sound. I've been this way all of my life. It isn't really a "disorder" in my case. I feel it helps me in just about every aspect of my trade. When I improve, it's like I'm selecting from a color palette. When learning knew songs, I only have to conjure up the "shape" of a guitar riff or bass line to remember it. You can find a lot of cool information about synesthesia on wikipedia.

I also just wrote a blog about my childhood and synesthesia, but I'm a new member so I can't post the link. But if you search for "Think Percussive" in google, my blog is the second link down. You'll see a pic of a long haired dude.. Lol

Anyway, I was wondering, does anyone on this board have similar experiences to share?
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Old 09-20-2012, 11:15 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I have a question. When you "see" these colors, where do you see them? Is it in your mind? Or something else?
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Old 09-20-2012, 11:58 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I see them in my mind's eye. Although there are those who see them "spatially," like I see the computer monitor in front of me right now. Indistinguishable from reality.
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Old 09-20-2012, 01:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Try this thread: http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...see-music.html
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Old 09-20-2012, 03:36 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Wow that is so interesting. Holy cow. I wish I had that.
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