What is your favorite music to listen to while reading..if anything?
What is your favorite music to listen to while reading…if anything?
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What is your favorite music to listen to while reading…if anything?
I can’t listen to music when I read. I have a one track mind 🙁
Lately it’s been Bubble Guppies, previously Spirit The Horse. ??
Mine is usually spirit. So much so that I find myself singing the song throughout the day! ??
Ha!!! We are currently watching Garfield. It’s a nice break!!!?
@Megan bless! I wish. I’ve tried so many other things. Not interested lol
I prefer peace and quiet.
https://open.spotify.com/user/217whbtgteexkhul52ijlnawq/playlist/5Zz6rbqVGMSdMrYddHkwVJ?si=KWnZQdnRS2CxHV6rQ6oOpg this is my go to for everything that isn’t musicals related.
If I listen to anything it’s classical. Can’t listen to anything with words in otherwise I end up singing not reading haha
Metallica
I always make personalized playlists for books I read. Whatever songs/style of music comes to mind with the title or description or first chapter I put on and let spotify recommend similar music. It’s fun ?
I don’t like any background noise
Quiet
When I was younger I would listen to music or TV while reading. Now I prefer quiet time for reading.
I can’t listen to music while I’m reading. I’ll start singing along with the music.
New Age instrumental.
Metal
If I listen it has to be classical. Otherwise I have problems focusing on what i reading.
Me too
I can usually drown out sound with a great book but I prefer no noise
Evanescence and Twenty One Pilots
Country, classic rock, or silence.
Pandora jazz
Flamenco and New Flamenco guitar.
I like silence
Classical
I can read while people are talking and just tune them out and i’m used to tuning out the music we play at work while i’m reading. But if I have a choice then I’d rather have no music playing and just get pulled into the books.
Classical
Nature noise or nothing
Instrumental jazz
Birdsong from on open window
Either silence or dark ambient music, eg Robert Rich or Svartsinn
Ocean waves and seagulls….
When I listen music while reading mostly I get distracted and I started singing those songs.. So I never listen music while reading…. ?
I prefer silence but I don’t mind classical music in the background, like Yo-Yo Ma.
Tchaikovsky, Ludovico Einaudi, or instrumental pieces from movies. It depends on what I’m reading. I listen to the World War Z soundtrack if I read a horror novel, and I listen to Mozart when I’m reading Moby Dick by Herman Melville or other classical books.
YESS. Especially, Ludovico Einaudi <3
I like music from the time I am reading about. ?
Classical or white noise.
Zero music, but white noise is good.
Sounds of Silence.
Silence
Classical
Silence for me..my brain create my own sounds while reading..
Depends on my mood and what I’m reading. Sometimes I prefer silence or background noise of the TV
Radio
Jazz or instrumental, something without words
Country
J.S. Bach.
Love Songs.
No music. Prefer outside with birds tweeting
Classical. I lean toward soundtracks when reading – Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, anything composed by John Williams……. *grins*
70’s and 80’s.
Need silence!
Me too.
This sort of thing. https://youtu.be/pdd9b47x67M
I love this!!!!
@Steve He’s got quite a few really nice ones.
@Becky my daughter is currently in hospital after major surgery and struggling to sleep at night. I have shared this with her and am pretty sure it will help. Thanks again.
@Steve I hope it helps her
New Age and nature sounds.
Classical
None
Celtic, new age
Soundtracks like downtown abbey or outlander
I want quiet.
None. I don’t want to be distracted.
I love listening to rain or wind howling
Did you see Becky’s YouTube link, above?
Oooh… I had not seen that! Thank you!
This one is my personal favorite.
https://youtu.be/3sL0omwElxw
I dont actually ever listen to music while reading …i just can’t concentrate while doing that. So one thing at a time . No Rush !!!
Classical or nature sounds
Instrumental
I get so focused on the story that I don’t hear the music…..
Pop
Clannad OST
Anything
Smooth instrumental jazz
Beatles
Lite classical
Classical
I like quite!
Smooth Jazz.
New Age.
Need silence.
Instrumental music. Pianos. Violins. Classic calm and soothing music
Anything. I like a wide range of music.
Rain ? and leaves rustling in the wind. ??
I like quiet when I read. No music, no talking, no TV. That’s why I read in the back room when hubby is watching TV.
1960’s rock and roll. I a usually waiting for my boss to open the business up for the day while in my car. I am listening to 60’s on 6 and reading my book!
None
Classical or the soundtrack from the movie version of the book (if it’s good). Reading the Harry Potter books with the soundtrack is the beeeeessssttt. ?
Never thought of that! I bet HP is awesome to read to!
@Megan Yes, it’s magical. ?
Silence
Classical
Silence…?
80s alternative/new wave
I usually put on a movie or show Ive seen a million times.
I don’t listen to music while reading.
Too distracting. As a teen I could have music and tv and do homework, now I need focus
New Age
Soft piano pieces. Especially Reverie by Debussy
None. I like quiet and I am with Marni above..rain and wind while sitting on my porch.
Tried it but usually find myself singing along or humming
Soundtracks
It depends upon the book.
Instrumentals
Rock
Classical
Rain
Silence
No music or TV when I read. I let the book completely take over.
Bach
EnglishFixit can Fixit.
I need complete silence when reading
Sumi Jo
Instrumental piano music.
Soundscapes
I put music in the background, not loud to disturb me. Usually pop music
The sound of silence
I listen to really hard, angsty stuff lol
something jazzy and instrumental. I often listen to podcasts just to hear the human voices.
I personally can’t listen to anything. I would be totally distracted drumming or singing aloud.
Blues