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[–] earlgrey0 38 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I am learning an instrument as an adult and my instructor commented “You’re so good at recognizing patterns.” That comment hit way harder than it had any right to.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Reminds me of one of mine. In the middle of my lesson, my instrument teacher paused to ask me some questions: can you tie your shoes without looking? Do you have trouble unlocking your door in the dark? Etc. Turns out I have little to no muscle memory lol.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Holy crap is that a thing? I have to pay attention to stuff like that - I will be brushing my teeth and it seems awkward and I'll realize I'm using my non dominant hand.

Though my feet do point reflexively when I jump or kick, and arm positions for dance I can feel still, large motor skills my body remembers.

ETA I've been thinking about this and don't think the right/left thing is the same, because I can touch type without looking on a real keyboard. That is muscle memory for sure.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If you don't mind me asking is there more context to this or was it literally in the middle of an annual physical or something

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I think you replied to the wrong comment. Most music instructors don't do those, haha

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

Sounds like you're going to the wrong music instructors.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

You're right but this is funny so I'm gonna leave it here.

[–] earlgrey0 2 points 2 months ago

Nope, just finished some scales and arpeggios and was moving on to some warm up pieces.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

We're in the ancestor simulation, buddy. It's why being decent is painted as rebellious and we all hear "you're very observant" all the time.