What Is R & B Music?

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Everyone knows what music is and have heard some form of it, but most people underestimate the importance music has in our everyday lives. Music is the center of my life, and it is the foundation of how I live. I like to use music as a form of self expression. I feel the most connected to my inner feelings when I listen to R&B music because the lyrics are so captivating. The easy breezy love song “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran is a perfect representation of how R&B positively affects me. As I listen to R&B music, the sound quality grasp my attention. This genre has a very smooth and sensual sound which puts my mind at ease. What makes R&B music so essential is the powerful sounds of the instruments. When I listen to the piano, guitars, …show more content…
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love? ” From the beginning, he lures my mind into what he is thinking and feeling, and immediately expresses what the song is about. The drums kick in louder and the pitch of his voice rises as he goes on to sing“ And darling I ,will, be loving you, 'til we're 70, and baby my, heart , could still fall as, hard at 23.” While the artist sings, the background begins to come alive with slight backing vocals. There are shifting vocals throughout this whole song which gives it a very smooth flow. The first moment I heard the song, it immediately grasped my attention with its soft tone and melody. As I began to listen deeply, I was swiftly drawn in by the heartfelt lyrics. Once I heard Sheeran sing "I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways, maybe just the touch of a hand ," romantic flashbacks of my boyfriend and I's first moments together were triggered. I saw visuals of us holding hands and kissing for the first time, I can't help but blush when this song comes on. I love the way this song can take me back to a specific time and place in my

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