Who has music in their blood?

Well, dear chordian, "paranormal" you have a posted a real delicate topic, very interesting.
I am, thanks to what I did for a living, more when I was studying, we had a few courses about genetics.
I am afraid that it is almost impossible to proove, but they are are already very good and far in stugying and manipulating the human genetic science.
I am sure that, and it is like I write, they find, researching so hard on the DNA chains, in particular to find genes responsable for A LOT of diseases, that probably everyone has genes to pergform certain skills. I can write about genetics for hours.
Although this is a good topic, I am afraid that you have to keep in mind the INFLUENCE of other relatives playing an instrument, which is far bigger than having music in your blood. BUT, going back on "the blood", go to AFRICA and seeing the way they move on music, and dance, we come back to the essence of your topic. Another fact is, that the artistic centre, all people have this, is located in the brain, existing in what they call 2 hemispheres. All what we do, is starting there. I just looked on the web and I found an article  called www.healingtides.net/two_minds_in_one_brain. Most dominant is the left part, responsable for the "I feel good" item, and the right hemisphere is the place to be for artistic activities.

Conclusion: you correct, but there are a lot more factors: BRAIN, INFLUENCE, and probably genetics. Try Google, and look for ARTISTIC CENTRE IN THE BRAIN.
I really hope that this answer is a good one for you

Firstly para,
He doesnt have to report you. I watch over every topic in y sections, bu i see nothing that you have said that should get reported. I do think you were a bit soft on the guitar doc.
I would have taken his comments as cheek.
"Conclusion: you correct, but there are a lot more factors: BRAIN, INFLUENCE, and probably genetics. Try Google, and look for ARTISTIC CENTRE IN THE BRAIN.
I really hope that this answer is a good one for you"

maybe it was an attempt at humour?

anyway,

I think I my wife has music in her blood, she can pick up somgs very quickly and correctly and is damn good at improvising, her dad is very tallented too, Guitar,banjo,mandolin,bodhran,violin, keyboard as well as a few others. His dad, also played instruments, but thats all I know about him, so on my wifes side, they have musical blood.

Ken

ahhh,
I misread your reply DocPhil, appologies
that makes a bit more sense.

but jokes and joking is always good, it makes people smile ( most times) and anything that makes someone smile must be good.

okay, back to the original question asked... i have no music in my blood at all. My father is a financial analyst (he checks people's math and makes money predictions) and my mom is a patent agent (she checks people's spelling/grammar, and makes sure they're not re-inventing something that's already been invented) As far as I know, no one in my family has ever really been passionate about any form of music or musical instrument. I've been playing guitar for two years, and I've recently reached the point of no return, giving up on guitar now would mean I wasted days, even weeks of my life practicing.  I honestly don't think musical talent is based on your genes... talent, like just about everything else, is based mainly on confidence.
Just another opinion...
~Kori

So genes is the correct word. It was maybe a bit confusing, but it's like I wrote, why are there generations of people, certain families, doing the same job?
I think that what I wrote is very close to the answer on this question.
But bootleger, talking about genes, is really complicated, you have dominant genes, or genes that if both man and wife have, are hidden, not dominant are "popping up"because they both have them.
I do agree with paranormal, but as you can read in my answer, there are more things than genetics. About in your heart and soul YES, just compare a song performed by many artists.
BUT I DON'T KNOW why some people are drowning in talent, and others not. I JUST KNOW THAT IF YOU ARE BLESSED WITH A TALENT: USE IT, I know people, musicians, so talented, but they don't use it.
Para, I hope you have a better idea concerning your topic. Anyway, you receive "genetic material" from AND your father AND your mother. We should have a topic about genetics, it is very fascinating and very strange. If you like more info, I mail it to you. BTW how old are you?
Why this question, because being "chordians" we like to share our knowledge, more specific, we love to learn from young and old.

Okay thankyou for your replies,
but STOP CALLING ME PARANORMAL! I'M NOT A GHOST!

don't ever stand aside, don't ever be denied
you gotta be who you be if you're comin' with me

okay??

ummm whos jimmy MaCTavsh... and my cousins are all in a big band, so i guess that counts