Quote Originally Posted by Mirno Sctlnd
Indeed hmm it sounds like half of you are just trippers, I mean I am aware of this condition just didn't think it was so common.

So does almost anyone who can truly appreciate good music, and not just music for noise.
Lol, I'm definitely not tripping. As for appreciating music, I absolutely agree with you to an extent, but I believe that what I experience goes beyond that. I used to date a guy who had a PhD in music, has been played at Carnegie Hall, & is a music prof at 'the Harvard of the South'. So this is definitely an individual who appreciates music. When I explained to him my visual/tactile experience of hearing music, he was intrigued & unfamiliar with what I was talking about.

It's really hard to explain my experience, & everyone's is different. But for me, each instrument has a very distinct quality, that then has myriads of variations depending on how it is played. For example, string bass for me is like plush velvet, usually in shades of chocolate ranging up to merlot. Horns for me are sorta like huge ribbons of solid honey. Piano is hard to describe if you aren't in my brain (& if y'are, please leave, lol), but it depends on whether it's chords or solo notes, & it varies greatly with pitch. Being high, for me, increases the effects; sometimes I like to just go to bed & listen to some great music... amazing.

Here's a link to an interesting site, that has a demo of the alphabet & one of music. Keep in mind that everyone's manifestation is different, but it's a good idea of what it's like. http://web.mit.edu/synesthesia/www/virtual.html.

But for the really critical people, dudes, just relax & spark one up, geez! It is a known & studied condition that's harmless, & just because it sounds strange to you doesn't mean it's not valid. I was shot down similarly the first several times I tried to talk about it to others... I didn't realize everyone else didn't have it too, when I was younger. I got some major attitude, yikes. But then I did some research & found out what was going on, & it's pretty cool. But really, no need to be so harsh & growly. Have a puff & a smile, y'all!
mlleyeuxbleus Reviewed by mlleyeuxbleus on . I have synaesthesia... So the other day I heard something interesting about synaesthesia (where people's senses get mixed up, like they can hear colors and smell shapes), so I decided to read up on it more since it seemed like an interesting subject. First I learned that it is more common in people with autism, which is interesting because I'm pretty sure I have Asperger's Syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism that isn't a totally bad condition to have. It has its up sides (like higher intelligence, intense Rating: 5