Musicians/Composers Deliberately Writing/Playing Music for Tinnitus

Discussion in 'Support' started by humptydumpty69, Jan 6, 2019.

    1. humptydumpty69
      Cowabunga

      humptydumpty69 Member

      Location:
      Southeastern USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      2013
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise exposure
      Unfortunately I have Hyperacusis and would not benefit from what I am proposing; but I am wondering if any tinnitus ailed musicians who have stability of volume tolerance have ever considered writing music with deliberation for the pitch(es) of their tinnitus?

      Perhaps one could harmonize with their tinnitus frequencies, utilize them rhythmically, harness tones and tambours that blend with the texture of their tinnitus, or maybe use the tinnitus as a root note?

      As I am sure that many of you also have, I have instinctively vocally harmonized with numerous common environmental mechanisms that produce a droning tone.

      Could you employ a similar concept? Could forcing the brain to associate the tinnitus with music make it less invasive, and therefore lessen suffering?
       
    2. Zeneth
      Wishful

      Zeneth Member Benefactor

      Tinnitus Since:
      2016
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Maybe noise?
      I don't think this would work to be honest.
       
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    3. Mister Muso
      No Mood

      Mister Muso Member

      Location:
      Scotland
      Tinnitus Since:
      2011 / April 2019
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud music
    4. Contrast
      No Mood

      Contrast Member Benefactor Hall of Fame

      Location:
      Clown World
      Tinnitus Since:
      late 2017
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      noise injury
      This sounds like a bad idea.
       
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    5. Rb86

      Rb86 Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      5/31/19
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise
      I have a tone generator app on my phone in which I've chased and labeled all my T sounds, usually just out of plain curiosity.

      What ends up happening is it heightens awareness....it might lessen it for a second or two but then I'm really tuned into that sound moreso. I've stopped doing it because of that.

      I think masking is really more what helps.
       
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