What music is soulful, and which is just self indulgent?

When we compose music we should have complete knowledge of music like what sound it produces when we play a particular instrument. We should know the format that we are going to follow in our music. Sometimes we make music or tune just for our self and it comes directly from the heart. It has no objective. It can be termed as an aimless music. It is pleasurable and soothe sensation comes to us.

People describe this music as a self indulgent music. We like a music that touches our heart and give us an emotional experience. We can explain this by taking an example of most popular Japanese music –“Shakahauchi” Shakahauchi is the name of a flute. It is very popular in the east.

It has a peaceful tune in it and every time you hear it, it sounds new. The best part of this music is that it is free to flux and flow and is boundless and has no limitations. In this kind of music the notes are not used again and again. It gets composed when the musician feels good and hearty.

When we come across such kind of music we feel attached to the composer.  It shows the mental state of a musician. It is pretty similar to like expressing ourselves with the help of music.

It can be explored again and again and remain fresh and new always. I am not saying that I am against the musical forms.

The feelings can only be expressed when we have good knowledge of music and know how to express it. The music with goals has its own style of playing. It has its own fun and enjoyment added to it. Various styles of music theory are almost as pleasurable and as joyful as others.

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