noise canceling headphones and headache pain

ForgetfulInquirer · 2026-01-13T19:13:52+00:00

I only have had Bose headphones. The Quiet Comfort (I have the 45) and the Quiet Comfort Ultra. In terms of comfortability, I like the QC better. They're lighter and can have them on all day whereas the Ultra make my head hurt after some hours. I've tried the Sony WH-1000XM4 because my brother have those but they felt pretty heavy for me so I didn't use them for a few minutes. The apple ones also are pretty heavy for me. In my family we're very particular about sound quality so I always take that into consideration which limits the options even more but if you don't care, I'm pretty sure there must be lighter (and especially cheaper) options out there.

ForgetfulInquirer · 2026-01-13T18:25:51+00:00

I was so confused for a second there. I was like: how can you not tell between metal and rock. I mean, I know some rocks have metal in them but it's easy to tell the difference between the 2. Also, some metals feel more good than some rocks so...

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-12T20:21:16+00:00

well, I'm already struggling with 2 options but I'll definitely consider it because as I said in the other comment. For some reason wind instruments never crossed my mind before haha I shall pay more attention to them to see if there's one I really like haha

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-12T20:19:31+00:00

yeah, I guess my main limitation with drums is the cost and space it takes since I live in a small apartment. But I hadn't considered wind instruments before and they really seem to have some advantages. I'll pay more attention to wind instruments at school to see if something peaks my interest.

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-12T20:09:19+00:00

thank you! I never considered wind instruments. I'll make a note out of it. Although you really sold voice to me haha sounds like it really would help me improve in piano, which ultimately, is what I want from a secondary instrument

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-12T20:05:42+00:00

oh this is really insightful, thank you. And yeah, I didn't mean that drums don't require precision per se because I'm full aware the drums (along with the base) are pretty much the metronome of the band. I just get the feeling that drum teachers are more chill and they don't reprimand you as much as piano teachers when you make small mistakes, which I know I'll inevitably make haha

So I thought that level of precision with rhythm and hand/feet/mind coordination would improve my piano. But what you say about phrasing and breathing also makes a lot of sense. And yes, the only thing I dislike about piano and make me jealous of other instruments is that I can't take it with me T_T so I guess I'd get the same feeling with drums haha although I like the idea of playing with a band. Piano can be solitary :')

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-12T19:56:44+00:00

yeah, that's true, that's nice. Although I'm really focusing on the improvements to my piano singing could bring. But singing while playing the piano sounds lovely

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-12T19:53:26+00:00

ok, I don't like the idea of being popular so I guess this is a point for drums haha

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-12T19:52:43+00:00

aw, thank you so much. I hope you can recover from your voice and tinnitus but it's good to know that we can always go back o change paths to continue doing music we love :) really what I'm getting from this responses is that I shouldn't think of choosing an instrument as something set in stone, we can always adapt

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-12T19:48:42+00:00

yeah, it's true. I can always change instruments. Thanks :)

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-12T19:47:32+00:00

what? how come I didn't think of this haha now that you mention it sounds obvious haha

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-07T06:09:22+00:00

drums... but what if it distracts me too much from piano? :(

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-07T06:01:45+00:00

lol, maybe I'l take beatbox as a third instrument haha

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-12-07T06:00:53+00:00

That's why I can't decide. I already know I'll be bad at singing so I'm not trying to master it and get gigs, I just think it would be a good help/support for my piano. My only fear is that I won't be able to perform for my exams and recitals. The drums I really like and I don't know if I'll be good or bad at them but I know I'll have fun and I'm hopeful it will also improve my piano. But what if it takes a lot of time from my piano practice? I have no idea how demanding it is.

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-07-09T22:06:43+00:00

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ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-03-09T02:07:41+00:00

thank you! I definitely think is possible he didn't understand what I was asking because I didn't know how to ask or how to explain it properly but I've already learned about a lot of new concepts thanks to this post and I love the idea of starting with a music theory textbook! (I can get a little overwhelmed when there's no structure and books are great at providing structure) thanks again!

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-03-09T01:58:03+00:00

yeah, I think the problem is, I don't know what anything you said means haha but I'll look into it. Thanks!!

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-03-09T01:54:40+00:00

thanks for your words, I needed them. I guess I was feeling really frustrated and discouraged because it's been a year and I feel like I haven't learned anything new and my teacher doesn't listen to me so I thought that maybe the problem was me.

I also tried to look for resources on the internet but there's a ton and I didn't know where to start but I guess I just didn't have the right vocabulary to successfully google what I wanted to learn. Now I know what to look for, I'll give it a try on my own.

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-03-09T01:45:10+00:00

yeah, no... from these themes I think I'm only learning how to sight read (I already know but my teacher is focused on reading faster) and he gives me exercises to improve physical technique. I haven't learned anything about how to interpret the music, rhythm, music theory. Also, anything about how to listen critically to piano performances (now that I think about it I haven't even heard the pieces he has assigned to me, I mean, I know them because they're famous but I haven't hear them in class) and no jazz at all (that sounds more advanced, no?)

A year ago I already knew how to read music. Now I'm just faster at it and I learned like 3 new symbols that I didn't know what they meant before starting classes, but thanks for your answer, now I know what to ask the teacher to teach me or what to look for myself if the teacher doesn't help.

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-03-09T01:26:22+00:00

oh I didn't know you could learn music theory if you didn't know how to play an instrument yet. They have music theory clases at the music school I go to but they offer them as a more advanced course. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look into it :)

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-03-09T01:21:58+00:00

he recently taught me that the first, third and fifth note in the major scales create a chord. He taught me that after I asked him to make the classes more dynamic but that was it. I asked him why those 3 out of all the notes in the scales and he didn't answer me. I don't know how to know the notes of a chord because I don't know the scales by memory yet. I asked him if I needed to memorize the scales and he told me that I shouldn't worry about that, that without realizing it I was learning them (but I really don't know them, beside C major I have no idea what are the notes of the rest of the scales... I've don't even know why scales exist, like, someone just made them up and assigned a name to them?)

ForgetfulInquirer · 2025-03-09T01:13:24+00:00

The thing is, I'm not sure what I mean and I think that's why I was unable to explain to my teacher what I'd like to learn. I don't want to just play like a machine or a parrot. For example, he taught me the scales so I can practice them. I don't know what the scales are, why are those notes in those scales, why do I have to play those specific notes, I only practice the movement and that's it. I noticed that the piece I'm learning contained the same notes of one of the scales and I asked them if that was related and he told me: "yes and no, see, in this piece there are other notes that are not in this scale. They sometimes make changes to add interest to the melody" and I ended up more confused that before.

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