#play fun instrumentals

[stuckinapril]

hi this may sound silly but re: your post about loving to study, and mentioning someone treating it like a game, how do you get into that mindset? like as in how do you start to really enjoy it? don't get me wrong i love learning, but the more monotonous parts of studying specifically make it harder to do. any tips?

not silly at all! to me studying is literally a sport just like any other. it takes time and patience and practice to build stamina for it. i set timers and try to cram as much as i possibly can (one of my favorite apps for this is forest), literally all my bedroom walls are tacked top to bottom with sticky notes pertaining to study concepts and questions and reminders, i make myself quizzes, i reward myself w things based on how much i study (if i get x amount done, i will allow myself to do y), i crunch flash cards on the treadmill, i play jazz instrumentals on sunny winter mornings while i study, i dress up and put on my favorite perfume and lip gloss and pretend i'm one of my favorite studious characters going through my notes, sometimes i will pace around w my textbook in hand if i get restless, i switch my environments a lot (you will literally catch me studying at a beach if it means i'm focused there and getting things done), i make sure my workspace is pretty and organized and inviting, i make cute study moodboards and have a lot of motivational quotes on hand, i interleave subjects so that i don't get bored studying something for long blocks of time, i have a list of what my goals are and will sometimes have them on my desk so that whenever i'm demotivated i remind myself why this matters to me to begin w, i follow discipline over motivation (having a study routine is so vital!!!! i live by my calendar), and last but not least i have a huge appreciation for what i'm studying and try not to fall into the trap of "this is boring." instead i actually try to engage critically w the material and give it the love it deserves.

also!!! challenge has always attracted me--if i don't understand a topic well i gravitate towards it more, bc it genuinely bothers me not to be able to do something proficiently (very likely my mom's neurotic influence). that disposition goes hand in hand w the skill set needed for effective studying.

#make it into levels #level 0 could be 30 minutes of studying a day #level 1 is one hour etc etc #make urself quizzes w online sources #think of any boring stretches of studying as something that's actively building your stamina/endurance #a skill that's required by all areas of life #play fun instrumentals #break the material down into subtacks so you're not trudging through it without a break and losing focus #ask #study tips

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Remembrance and Forgetfulness

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#poorly drawn mdzs #mdzs #wei wuxian #lan wangji #I originally debated whether or not to have lwj in the first panel because the implications #that wwx spawned a bunch of kids and lwj assumes its from whatever the hell happened last night #is a bit buckwild. but the more I think about it that actually one of the funniest jokes I could accidently make. So it stays #I don't think wwx and lwj would thrive with their own children but they would be very good mentors #The cool uncles if you will. They let you have some fun. Unlike JC who is the uncle that thinks your parenting is too soft. #Speaking of chilren...my *god* the extra with wwx playing with the kids is *so good* #probably my favourite so far. I keep going back to relisten to it #The kids!!! The mini versions of conflicts between them that mirror the truth yet are distorted by rumours!! #Mwah - Chef's kiss. Go listen to S1 Extra ''Director''. #“op what about the second panel?” Fine. WWX is alternating between noodling around and remixing wangxian. #lwj is experiencing the non-flutist jealousy of having an instrument that is not easily played as you walk. The most painful jealousy.

[turtleblogatlast]

Question for everyone to answer however they like!

What musical instruments do you associate with the turtles’ respective fighting styles/movements? Doesn’t have to be just one thing, multiple together also works! I’m just very curious what everyone thinks of tbh. Not like, actual songs or anything, but straight up sounds that reflect the characters’ movements in battle!🎶

#rottmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rottmnt headcanons #tmnt #again not music but the instruments that go with their styles #y’know what go ahead and give other iterations’ musical instruments too #if you want #EDIT: I shot myself in the foot with how I worded it before rip #not quite a personality associstion but their actual fighting styles if that makes sense? #hearing about the music you associate their personalities with is fun too tho! #(remember- association not playing haha!)

[ioniansunsets]

Hello!! I love all the heartsteel writings you have done recently , they are really delightful to read with the effort and time you put in thank you!! Would it be okay to request a secanrio i have in mind :

Where reader was listening to heartsteel kayns playing the guitar and she gets dreamy , he teases her and offer up to teach her how to play the guitar. He could also drag her close to his lap for close-up demonstration. Reader is very aware of his heartbeat and stuff and kayn could tease more!

Whichever you're comfy and feel free to change if youd like, and take ur time with it!! ♡

✖ Heartsteel!Kayn Teaching Reader the Guitar ✖

✖ Word Count: 891

✖ Tags: Established R/S

✖ A/N: Thanks for waiting! Sorry this took a while teehee I tried to make it fun for you.

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It was a nice cool evening, the two of you just had dinner and you were lazing on his bed. Kayn was feeling like rocking out so he set up his electric guitar and was having a hell of a time just a few meters from you. You lean against the headboard, watching him from the bed. It was beautiful. Without a doubt. The soft expression on his face as he hums and strums, the way his fingers glide over the strings, the way his arm muscles tense as he presses down on the frets. You were in love, and if you weren't, just seeing him like this playing the guitar for you would have your heart stolen anyway. For someone so chaotic, he was almost angelically graceful when he gets so in the zone playing the guitar. It was so unlike his usual stage self like this. Playing a different tune from the usual genre you were used to hearing from him. Kayn calmly vibing instead of his chaotic high. It was Kayn playing this time, not the Rhaast you were used to seeing on stage.

His brows furrowed in concentration as his hands work away on the instrument. The way he seems so...at peace when he's playing the instrument. The beautiful melody and steady tapping of his feet just further draws you in. You can't help it, you really can't stop yourself from staring. He was beautiful like this. The way sweat slowly drips down his face. The small step he takes back as he balances himself when he really gets into it. No wonder he had so many fans. If you weren't so distracted you would have grabbed your charging phone and tried to sneak in a few photos. Smiling to yourself, you watched him intently, doing your best to commit this to your memory when his voice snapped you out of your daydream.

" Starstruck my love?"

He gives you a smug smile as he puts the guitar down by his desk and walks over to you. You wave off his comment and tell him how much you loved watching him play. It wasn't that you were starstruck, it was just that you loved him and he had his charms. Especially over you. Especially when he looked so cool...

" Do you want to try playing something? I could teach you. I'm generous that way."

He bends over the edge of the bed, giving you a chaste kiss before smirking again. Hands behind his head as he looks at you.

"A private lesson from the Amazing Kayn of Heartsteel is something most fans would die for you know~"

You wanted to scoff and reject him but honestly, it was a nice way to understand him better. A pleasant excuse to get closer, share a new hobby, how could you say no. So of course you agree.

Excitedly, he grabs you and pulls you over to his chair by his desk. Sitting down, Kayn pats his lap, signaling you to join him. You raise a brow but his arms are already snaking around your waist, pulling you down. He adjusts some things on the sleek guitar before placing it comfortably on your lap. Your heart races as his arms wrap around you to hold the instrument. Sure he was just holding the guitar in place but you could feel his breath on your neck, his strong chest against your back, the small twitch in his leg as you adjust yourself, the rhythming thumping of his own heart. Ok, you were going to try and commit this feeling to memory too.

" Hmm...let's start with something simple. We'll get you used to like, some easy strumming pattern or something first. Easier stuff."

Kayn's fingers ghost over yours, gently moving your fingers into place, lightly pressing them down onto the frets for you. His other hand passing you his guitar pick as he gently holds your wrist. He leans his chin on your shoulder as he helps you move your hand. A shiver running down your spine as you feel his warmth slowly spread across your body from the close proximity. Kayn's hand begins to move, rhythming a slow down down up down beat. A simple beat that you've heard in other pop songs before. It was nice to listen to, Kayn already humming a little tune before he stops to speak.

" Wow you're doing good~ "

You almost yelp as his deep voice whispers into your ears. Way to close than you were used to. The way his breath hit the edge of your ears just send an almost instant blush across your features. He notices you jump a little, another playful smirk now plastered across his face as he sees you turn red.

" Oh? Feeling more than the music darling?"

Another accursed deep sultry whisper into your ears. Kayn leaning in closer to give the edge of your ears a teasing lick before you turn to glare at him flustered.

" Sorry can't help it, you were too cute all blushy like that in my lap."

He almost purrs into your ears, you can feel the deep rumble of his voice against your body in the closeness. Ah, what did you get yourself into by agreeing to this. You close your eyes and sigh as he lightly presses a kiss against your neck.

#van1shiro #Shieda Kayn #Heartsteel!Kayn #it was very cute #mans gunna be putting that guitar down to finger other things soon enough #Kayn League #SCENARIOS #League of Legends Scenarios #Kayn League of Legends #Heartsteel #KaynLeague #Kayn #Kayn LoL #Shieda Kayn x Reader #teehee shyshy #i want to give him a little kiss #i also think men playing instruments are very sexy so this was fun to write #also i am a ukelele player not a guitar player so #i hope this kinda makes sense LMAO

[silverware-is-interesting]

got some sketches of the band au

Note: these are not final, design's are likely going to change when i eventually clean them up. they all technically have 2 outfits (onstage n offstage) these are just the onstage fits

idk what to make the tag for this au tbh "kinitopet band au" seems kinda boring... ANYWAYS! Have a terrible overview of the concept so far. n the band members too ig

Meet the KinitoBAND (placeholder name while i think, i'm open to suggestions though). They're a rather niche yet beloved band who play a multitude of different genres. all of their songs have a rather upbeat nature, or, they used to. lately they've been leaning more into rock and sometimes it just gets a little... strange... wonder why that is? they're actually more like vocaloids(???) that are programmed like Kinito with the react response algorithm (Kinito's i more advanced, but they've all got it) so if they ever did interact it'd be alright. the programmer (Sonny C) had initially only meant for there to be a vocalist but there was a decision somewhere to make a band (so there's a drummer and a guitarist too)

Let's get into the characters

Kinito The vocalist + tech Kinito is a fan-favourite, to be expected of the one who is always in view front 'n center. personality-wise he's similar to his canon counterpart, just a bit (emphasis on bit) more chill. i've imagined him to get a little... parasocial with his fans who probably just went for the music. he has a bit of a persona on stage, you could say. he's more energetic and in general might be a little more aggressive than usual, especially lately.

Sam The drummer Sam isn't quite as popular as Kinito, but he's got quite a few fans who might not gravitate towards Kinito like almost all the promotional material wants you to or people who like the drums. personality - Sam has a calm, almost 'cool guy' demeanor. he acts relitivley the same on and off stage. Jade the guitarist Jade, unfortunately, is the least popular member of the band. She's got a couple devoted fans, but noticeably less than the others. just as intended. personality- she's quite resourceful and the most upfront about things of the band. she's generally louder than the others, not on purpose, she's just not the best at maintain a good speaking volume.

#silverware's art #kinitopet #kinito the axolotl #sam the sea anemone #jade the jellyfish #kinitopet band au #yeah i've noticed people like kinito the most. then sam. which leaves jade off to the side.. #so i included that! #also sonny is like. LONG (not that long maybe a few months-) DEAD here. kinda work related. barely relevant to this au #marketing was so shitty to sam n jade man... #(in the au. that is) #jade plays the bass. just a fun fact. #sorry man kinito doesn't make a world for you here. you get. uh. different gift ig.. #anyways i hope you can play an instrument #sonny isn't quite the sun in this au.. he's rpresented by one though. so. kinda #it is WAYY too hard to not spoil the little plot i have..

[starscelly]

Introducing up and coming punk band from Dallas: The Flying Stars !

#IM SO GLAD I CAN TALK ABT THIS FINALLY #my notes app is bursting at the seams #most of the info is in the little slides but i have SO MUCH MORE like fun little details #Please Talk To Me About My Punk Band Au #i hope u guys like it djwnjfbwjfnsj #i’m nervous omg. okay #also i’m not. a music playing person so if ur like. instruments shouldn’t look like that. pls lmk but also b kind <3 #i referenced artists i like who i thought their playing style would b similar ish to #roope hintz #miro heiskanen #jason robertson #jake oettinger #dallas stars #art stuff #flying stars band au #new tag bc i plan on not shutting the fuck up abt it !!!

[warblercore]

muppet of a man

#my art #this is MY puppet master #blaine anderson #glee #glee art #glee fanart #his bow tie has little water lilies on it by the way it's important that you know that #i have a deep and emotional connection to that frog im so so serious (currently holding my kermy) #this actually has layers bc darren criss is part of the muppets cinematic universe #am i projecting? yuh #also i know the piano isnt accurate sorry #i play the piano. i appreciate the instrument. i just didnt want to draw all 80 keys its just too much!!!!! ITS TOO MUCH!!!!! #fun fact i learned the little k|aine song on piano but i lost the music i wrote down so that skill is lost to history :( #edit: like five minutes after posting this i found the music written in the back of my piano book???? #warblerlore #puppet posting

[i-like-media]

Y'know I started playing the recorder for shits and giggles bc I'm going to dress up as the 2nd Doctor for a con, but this instrument is actually so fun and addicting.

Like 2 was actually so right for whipping out a recorder the moment he has to wait around for more than 5 seconds. I'll be outside somewhere understimulated as hell and severely craving the toot of my flute too.

#the kids these days crave a hit from a vape but i crave a hit from my recorder #in cant get enough of it #even when you're piss poor at playing the recorder it's still fun to play!!! when it sounds bad it makes you laugh! #best instrument ever 10/10 #I've had to play various instruments in my teen years and hated playing all of them so bad. #drums. guitar. keyboard. castanets... None of them really did it for me. made me feel like playing music just isn't for me #but the recorder???? #big fan. I'm literally so stoked to learn a bit more every day #second doctor #2nd doctor #doctor who classic #the second doctor #classic doctor who #classic who #doctor who #talkies #recorder

[isjasz]

quick thing, im not asking for songs actually, ppl just started doing it and didnt stop HSAKDJAKejkwj

You guys can keep throwing them in asks if u want though! It will really just take me a while to look at them and respond bc listening to each song really does take time and brain power, and I don't always have the motivation,,, so yeah just putting it out there, nothing against anyone sending the asks! 🫶

#is.txt #can u tell im not really a song person #I listen to vods when im drawing mostly or occasionally loop a single song #and when im doing school work I listen to either instrumental stuff or just vods again #bc i cannot focus for my life with proper songs playing in the bg HJASKDahw #im an enigma istfg LMAO #it is still fun to look at some of the songs u guys send and go insane about them though #because some of them are gen so cool so im not stopping u :D #will just. take me a while to get the motivation to look at them KSADJKlwj

[caus34concern]

more filipino bmc. if anyone cares.

#sorry for de-jockifying jake #it's just in my head i've decided that instead of playing every sport he plays every instrument #and so his fingers are always covered in bandages because calluses #christine will always be trans to me sorry #fun fact i based christine off of a friend who wants me to shut up about bmc at all costs (/lh) so that's funny #also christine dyed her hair the same color as her cat and the dark brown is her roots showing #be more chill #bmc #christine canigula #jake dillinger #error 340

[velvetjune]

Thinking about Saga coming home after the events of Alan Wake 2 to see her family, and Tor and Odin just. coming with to also visit the family. Congratulations Logan, you now have two party animal gods as your great grandparents for the (thankfully avoided) price of almost getting written out of existence!

#this is based off of absolutely nothing but it’d be fun if they taught Logan to play one of their instruments ! #or let her play the chimes in one of their performances lol #Tor and Odin would be very overwhelming at first but Logan seems to love family time! even if she jokingly complains #and imo I think saga would tell Logan about them and her seer powers. maybe not Everything that happened just yet but she wouldn’t want #Logan to be kept in the dark. she’s in for a wild ride when she hears all these stories #extremely funny how Tors will in some way always include ‘so i was beating someone up with my hammer—‘ #alan wake 2 #saga anderson #logan anderson #tor anderson #odin anderson #this is just a bunch of thoughts all thrown together

[mrspockify]

I feel like I can’t picture Mario learning and playing an instrument, like whenever I imagine him being musical it’s always with him preferring to sing, but then I don’t know how this would translate into my interpretation of mute Mario 💀

#like maybe he hums from time to time when he’s fully comfortable with someone #but I still just don’t see him learning an instrument #and then also that comic with Mario singing to his kid is just making me think about how mute Mario would do that with his child #I wish I could think of a way for him to make music w her #but also it could be cute to just play an album and dance around with her bc he can’t sing or play instruments #teaching her how to sign the words and dance along #🥺 #or when she’s old enough she wants to learn how to play an instrument #so Mario tries learning with her #and he’s REALLY bad at it but he’s trying #and she’s good at it and having fun which is the more important part to him anyway #ugh #follow up to my one fic where Mario just gets creative about sharing these special moments with his child 💕

[beaft]

i can't dance to save my life - my body just doesn't seem to know how to do it - but if i hear a lovely piece of music i will start wiggling my fingers and swaying and shaking my arms around, and that's my thesis for why owning a theremin would fix me

#i got teased at school because i was in the choir and when i got really into the music i'd start moving my hands and arms without realising #i'm sure playing the theremin is way harder than it looks but also #any instrument built upon the idea of 'wiggle your hands and it makes a fun sound' is like. sign me the FUCK up

[virsancte]

good days aren't easy to come by

#simblr #ts4 legacy #valentine gen 4 #fun fact for context on why i care so much abt him finally choosing to play the piano on his own #but it's gonna get Long so strap in #basically. the guitar he used to have had been with him since he was like...... my god. probably about 15 #he bought it at a yard sale for pennies from an older woman #it belonged to her late son originally and it wasn't even . supposed to be a part of the sale in the first place. she just took a liking to #devin and figured that really it's better in the hands of someone who would use it than for it to collect dust in her garage forever #and he couldn't really practice at home. his parents... are not exactly the kindest people you've ever seen #he was too afraid of them destroying or throwing it away so he'd sneak off to god knows where and learn how to play it from old #youtube videos on his busted up phone #it quickly became Everything to him. his most prized possession. and it wasn't a shitty guitar either. the son was a professional musician #that's how ellie and devin met in the first place. he was playing at the market she used to sneak out to in the evenings to #and she instantly knew . this boy is going places and really they might as well go together #enough backstory of the backstory. long story short: he was struggling to make rent eventually and was out of vinyls to pawn off #so he had no choice left. it was either that or he'd get kicked out along with his sister. who was still struggling a lot w/ addiction #so he sold it. and it broke him. he's literally just not been the same since losing it #his sister stole him a guitar from a music shop she'd go to sometimes but it just wasn't the same and he had not played an instrument since #until now anyway #still not a guitar. but maybe someday #or he can find his old one and buy it again......... #lmfao if you made it here congrats. you win nothing bc im broke but i do respect you

[zellkabellk]

My next tattoo project has been accepted by the tattooist 🙈🙈🙈 Their artist name is "Odji" and they do SUCH COOL SHIT I fell in love the moment I saw their stuff.... I'm getting 3 of their flash together above one of my knees (wrapping around the leg a lil) >:)

The session isn't till november tho (I travel at the end of october and I didn't want to have a big healing tatt WHILE TRAVELLING) but I'll keep this lil thread updated when I get there 🙏

#beary talk #beary life #odji #tattoo #tattoos #tatouage #tatouages #odji tattoo #odji tatouage #rly wanna get around to finding a handpoke tattooist around where I live too to try it out #ALSO I GOTTA MOVE MY ASS AND ACTUALLY DRAW THE SPECIFIC TATTS I WANT mkfjhgdsmkgfdsjg #there's bands around the forearms and bulls either on the ribs or shoulder/chest that I want #but I gotta actually try designs and see what shapes could fit.... #at least for the bulls now I think Odji could be a rly good style fit so... I know who to go ask to do them (maybe) #if they find the idea cool when i get around to doing it #but also about this one tatt on my leg #the idea once it's healed it to design a little 'fanfare' of tiny demons and fauns playing instruments #like a marching band #going around the kneecap #i think it'll look rly fun and cool #and later still on my other leg I'll get sth that's a bit equivalent to this BUT WITH BATS #because bats FUCK HARD best animal tbh

[xitty]

Here are the Enstars idols who can play the office instruments.

#for fun and for information #damn fine you're a musically talented bunch why don't you ever play anything in any stories #kaoru has learned guitar only recently. koga taught him #rei can play violin and drums too #keito can play shamisen #madara can play violin and cello #mao can play bass #the twins seem to have affinity for other instruments too. yuta taught koga basics of violin #ensemble stars #enstars