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Re: Ask HN: What music do you play, while programming?

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Post by pull_my_finger »

cosmodisk wrote: post #14

I simply don't, it's too distracting.

I know some people are just not interested in music, but if you were willing to give it a try I would suggest maybe instrumentals and music without lyrics. Or even music with lyrics in a language you don't know, it's easy to just tune it out instead of trying to process 2 streams of words (your work, and the music) at the same time.

No matter your genre, you're likely to be able find plenty of playlists without lyrics (instrumental only). I exclusively listen to instrumentals while programming, I can't focus if there are lyrics either.

Re: Ask HN: What music do you play, while programming?

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Post by cosmodisk »

pull_my_finger wrote: post #41
cosmodisk wrote: post #14

I simply don't, it's too distracting.

I know some people are just not interested in music, but if you were willing to give it a try I would suggest maybe instrumentals and music without lyrics. Or even music with lyrics in a language you don't know, it's easy to just tune it out instead of trying to process 2 streams of words (your work, and the music) at the same time. No matter your genre, you're likely to be able find plenty of playlists without lyric…

Don't get me wrong, I like music, but when I work, especially if it's programming, I can't focus enough. I get distracted. However I'd be interesting to try with some classic music.

Re: Ask HN: What music do you play, while programming?

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Post by pull_my_finger »

cosmodisk wrote: post #42
pull_my_finger wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I know some people are just not interested in music, but if you were willing to give it a try I would suggest maybe instrumentals and music without lyrics. Or even music with lyrics in a language you don't know, it's easy to just tune it out instead of trying to process 2 streams of words (your work, and the music) at the same time. No matter your genre, you're likely to be able find plenty of playlists without lyric…

Don't get me wrong, I like music, but when I work, especially if it's programming, I can't focus enough. I get distracted. However I'd be interesting to try with some classic music.

Note: I don't mean instrumental as in classical specifically. Maybe though if you like that. You can find instrumental mixes in almost all genres. Instrumental metal, instrumental dubstep, instrumental video game tracks, etc etc.

I'm totally with you, I can't focus at all if there are spoken words, but a little background rhythm helps me get in the zone.

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