Music is the shorthand of emotion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Music expresses feelings more directly than words.
- In plain terms
- Music tells you how to feel quickly.
- What can you take from it?
- Use music to express feelings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What emotion does this song evoke?
Another view
Not all emotions are musical.
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