tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10680113.post6850333415497472607..comments2024-03-02T14:20:44.675-06:00Comments on Musical Assumptions: MathElaine Finehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248422399226824168noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10680113.post-53020125015544442412015-01-19T03:57:31.771-06:002015-01-19T03:57:31.771-06:00"Innumeracy" is the -- nay, THE -- book ..."Innumeracy" is the -- nay, THE -- book I would recommend. <br /><br />We musicians should know that while notes and words are related, they are not interchangeable or functionally identical. This is so with numbers and words, which probably explains why budgets scare so many people.<br /><br />As to math and music, as best I understand the modeling in the brain, the better relationship is music to emotional cognition. Sometimes words and numbers move me to feel stupid, while music moves me to feel alive. I choose the latter. Best wishes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10680113.post-89824292904940808372015-01-14T14:11:23.427-06:002015-01-14T14:11:23.427-06:00First off, brava to you for deciding to become flu...First off, brava to you for deciding to become fluent in math! You will find that music theory will help you when it comes to the "logic" of math, and just tell yourself the problems to work are like technical exercises.<br /><br />Take it slowly, ask for help when necessary, and be glad your brain will re-use some of that music circuitry for math, too. Set a reasonable goal and stick to it. There are plenty of online resources (courses, YouTube videos) if you get stuck. And remember, what makes sense to one person won't make sense to someone else,so if you don't understand, it's not your fault; you just need a different approach.Cynthia Wunschhttp://www.striketherightnote.comnoreply@blogger.com