Poll: Tuning in on certain parts of music

[BaronXS]

Since I've started drumming, I've noticed that my ears are focused mainly on the drum track of any song, with a few exceptions. But when I started playing bass, I still couldn't differentiate the bassline from the rest of the song.

So, I'm wondering, what does everyone else out there focus on while listening to music, if anything?

 

[HardRockSamurai]

The drums and/or the keyboard, since I play both.

 

[Hazy]

Since I've started drumming, I've noticed that my ears are focused mainly on the drum track of any song, with a few exceptions. But when I started playing bass, I still couldn't differentiate the bassline from the rest of the song.

Agreed. It's really difficult for me to differentiate the basslines from songs at times.
And I usually notice Drum Beat immediately.

 

[Ethereal.Frog]

I usually focus on the vocals, but everytime a rhythm changes or a new instrument is introduced into the song I focus on that for a few seconds.

 

[Bernzz]

I normally focus on the vocals, but occasionally I'll focus on the guitar, or the drums. Whatever takes my fancy, I guess...

If that makes sense.

 

[chromewarriorXIII]

I can separate the bassline from the rest of the song pretty well, as well as the drumline. I can also almost always find out the lyrics to the songs with a couple of listens. That's because I want to be a singer in a band so I usually focus on that the most.

 

[BaronXS]

There are some exceptions to bass, for instance...


You can clearly hear the bass in this song. But that's mainly because it's being played slap&pop style, which is much louder and recognizable.

 

[Berethond]

I can separate songs apart completely.
I just focus on a specific part, and it comes forth.

 

[BaronXS]

I'm surprised not that many people have said guitar... Usually it's the most out-there when it comes to track mixing.

 

[Ridonculous_Ninja]

I generally hear the high notes and will hum along to those, so it's generally the vocals and strings or trumpets that I hear.

The high notes or the consistent rythym of low notes will be what I hum along to, even if it's different instruments doing the notes halfway through.

 

[Beffudled Sheep]

I tend to focus on the guitar and vocals.

 

[zen5887]

I listen to the whole song, an in, all the parts.

But since I started playing bass I have noticed it way more and since I started to compose more seriously I can hear the little subtle things.

 

[Troublesome Lagomorph]

I try to hear the Bass. If that does not work, I listen to the Drums. Other times I just listen to the vocals.

 

[kemosabi4]

I tend to focus on vocals mostly, followed by guitar. That's one of the reasons my favorite band is Rise Against. The lyrics and Tim's voice are memorable, to say the least. Also, the band's aggresive guitar riffs really catch my attention.

 

[Asymptote Angel]

As a bassist, I can always identify bass parts easily. I can focus on any instrumental or vocal track, but bass is easiest. I can also zoom out and listen to the song as a whole.

 

[Altorin]

I used to play bass, so if a song has a particularly awesome bassline, I like to focus on that.

also, with vocals, I tend to focus on the harmony vocals, not the lead vocals.. that way, I can sing along with the lead singer, and not sing over him

 

[Scrythe]

If I really like a song, I'll play it on repeat several times. I default to listening to the guitar first, unless it's really really boring to which I end up running the bass in my head. After that I'll listen to the drums, followed by whatever else thrown in the mix (synth, keyboard, etc). After that, I listen to the song as a whole.

I dissect it first and then put the pieces together.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

it depends on the song really, tho for the most part i listen to the harmony of it all