Boost Your Memory With Music

Almost everyone at some point wish to be in a rock band or wish they were on the radio singing a country song while they strummed a guitar, playing the trumpet or pounding out a beat on the drums. Having the ability to play a musical instrument whether it is the guitar, the drums or the piano is a great talent and beyond that a wonderful way to work on developing a strong memory.

One of the first steps to playing almost any musical instrument is to learn how to read music. For many people this seems like a daunting task. However it really just involves some basic understanding and the ability to commit that information to memory. Being able to read music is often equated to being able to ride a bicycle. Once you have the tools required to do it, you will always have the ability to do it. Once you hold the notes you will then recall them from memory while you are learning to play a certain type of instrument. Many people once learning the basic notes can hear a song on the radio and play it without the written music in front of them. They are simply recalling the sequence of notes that has been embedded in their memory and using that to sound it out until it seems perfect.

The same principle lies behind our ability to sing along to a song we hear on the radio. Both the melody and the lyrics are within our memory and we call that up without thinking as we sing.

Each time we do that we are exercising our brains and boosting our memories. This not only helps in the musical department but in other areas of our lives as well.