[Dixielandjazz] Hearing Loss and Musicians

[Stephen G Barbone]

Ken Gates asked about hearing different tones in different ears. Like  
a telephone dial tone sounds different depending u[on which ear he  
uses to listen to it.

Same with me Ken. For a treat go to http://www.noiseaddicts.com/2009/03/can-you-hear-this-hearing-test/

Take the test and block one ear at a time. Be sure to turn your volume  
up.

Scary.

I can hear 8kHtz with either ear, however can only hear 12 kHz in my  
left ear. And nothing above that in either or both ears.

Like the site says, musicians are especially subject to hearing loss.  
And as we age it gets worse.

No wonder I like loud amplified guitars as our OKOM chord instrument.  
No wonder too, that we all tune up electronically. <grin>

WHAT????

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband