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Originally Posted by boneyguy
I'm not sure that the ability to detect pitch equates in any way to tempo considerations.
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I'm not sure either, it's just a hypothesis... But thanks for the reply!
You can measure your tempo range using a metronome. I originally addressed this in terms of hearing fast tempos, but it's equally true at the lower end of the tempo range too.
Start with the metronome around 100, then clap every other click. When you clap exactly on the click, you won't hear the click, only the clap. Note that you don't actually have to clap very loud, so long as you land exactly on the click.
Most non-musicians find tempos less than 80 difficult to keep in time, while the upper end of a non-musicians' tempo range is usually between 120 and 140... Seriously, if you've never tried it, check it out. I was first introduced to this concept by
William Buonocore, aka "good ol' Bill", my former guitar instructor from Boston Conservatory.
What got me thinking about this again is that I have a bunch of guitar buddies who I like and respect, and many of them seem to hate fast guitar pickin'. "Too many notes...", etc.
For years, I thought that players who didn't like the fast stuff were just insecure... They didn't like it because they couldn't play that way, and that it was some kind of ego thing. I.e., "I can't do that, so it must suck..."
I'm certain that for some people, ego and insecurities play a role in how they perceive and judge other people (and their music), but I also know some very humble players who don't like fast playing either, so the ego thing doesn't hold true for everyone.
The easiest explanation is, as you said, people like what they like, and everyone has different tastes. Still, I'm wondering if there might be measurable psycho-acoustical factors involved too. The key is to identify and be able to measure those factors.
Thanks again for your reply.