When you are asked that what is so special according to you in your favorite song, the usual reply is that the singer has a soothing voice, the lyrics are rich, the tune is touchy, the beat is funky etc. However, we fail to notice that, the making of a great song needs the contribution of myriad sounds that come from wonderful instruments like:
♪ The Guitar: that sets the scale, without which the rhythm is meaningless.
♪ The Piano: Fine tunes the melody.
♪ The Drums: Keeps the rhythm upbeat.
♪ The Sitar: Makes the song divine.
♪ The Tabla: Pulls you back to your eastern roots.
♪ The Congo and Bongo: Small…yet effective. They set the tempo.
♪ The flute: Purifies the song.
♪ The Sarangi: Adds soul.
♪ The Violin: Indispensable, it makes the music….flow.
There are infinite instruments to add to the list. Remember, there is a musician behind each of them. When rehman says that ‘If you listen carefully, there is music in everything’, there is a musician in it too. So, when the next time you go and buy an album, please flip its cover and read about the musicians who have rendered to the compositions, cheer the humble artists behind the artist when you go to a music concert, believe me – they will hear you.
Note: The above write-up does not apply to those who follow remixes and DJ stuff (I call them gadget oriented, press-button musicians).
Savoring true music,
Haresh.
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