Music tattoos can be a great way to express yourself. If you want to get a tattoo related to music, you should check out this list of ideas and designs.
What’s your favorite song? Everyone has at least one song they know inside and out. You know every note, every word, and you can listen to it on repeat endlessly. And, no matter how often you hear it, it will never, ever fail to speak to your soul.
Music lovers know how powerful a simple collection of notes can be. And what better way to commemorate that love than with a beautiful and unique music tattoo? Are you having trouble deciding how you want to bring your love of music to life with a tattoo? We can help! Here is your ultimate guide to some of the most stunning and creative music tattoos you can treat yourself to today.
A Personal Composition
Music notes do more than tell a musician what to play. They convey a story that only a select few know how to decipher. So, why not use a bit of musical notation to share something valuable to you? It can be a chord that makes up a loved one’s initials, a specific word, or just the start of a truly unique melody.
The Notes You Know So Well
As we said before, all music lovers have that one song that speaks to their soul. So, why not wear it around? In the same vein of using your body like a piece of staff paper, you could also bring the first few notes of your favorite composition to life. You can go big and bring every written part of your favorite classical piece to life. Or, go small and use the main melody or chorus of your favorite song.
Well-Loved Lyrics
If you like the idea of wearing your favorite song on your sleeve in a highly literal sense, you can also take a more direct route and use lyrics. Find a line from your favorite song that you connect to, and have it inked somewhere you’ll be able to see it. That way, even if you can’t listen to your favorite song, you’ll always have a part of it with you.
Flaunt Your Fandom
What’s your favorite band? If you’re a true music lover, then odds are you have at least one group whos entire catalog you know by heart. And what better way to express your love for your favorite band or artist than by getting their logo or name tattooed somewhere on your person? You can get something small, like a minimalist version of their iconic symbol, or go big and include the whole band.
In Control
Few symbols are as iconic to music lovers as the play button. That tiny arrow, often paired with the “pause” symbol, is a gateway into hours of musical goodness that can be as healing as it is entertaining. If you have an emotional attachment to your music player, then you may want to think about getting that renowned icon as a tattoo. You can also go a step further and get the skip buttons, or volume controls too.
Go Retro
What was the first piece of music you ever bought? It may have been an intangible music file, but depending on how old you are, it might have been something a little more low-tech. Whether your first album was a CD or cassette, why not pay homage to that memory with a tattoo?
Pick a Clef
What’s your instrument? Depending on what you play, the well-known G-clef might not be the clef you follow when you pick up a new piece of music. The bass or F-clef is as vital to the world of music as the treble clef. And, more than that the lesser-known, movable C-clef can weed out the real music nerds from the phonies. By getting your preferred clef tattooed on your body, you can flaunt your music reading prowess for the whole world to see.
Give It a Rest
Who wouldn’t like a quick break now and then? Musicians are all familiar with the “rest,” and it’s variations. And they know why this particular symbol makes for such a fantastic tattoo. The rest is your chance to take a pause, and take a breath, before moving on. By tattooing a quarter rest (or other variation) onto your person, you’ll have a constant reminder to give yourself a break every so often.
Get Fortississimo
There are some songs out there that you can’t listen to quietly. For those music lovers who like to crank it up to eleven and break off the knob, there’s no better tattoo than the symbol for max volume: fortississimo. While not everyone you meet will know the meaning of the four script-Fs on your body, your fellow music lovers will!
Show Off Your Instrument
Chopin once said, “I tell my piano the things I used to tell you.” A sentiment most musicians can probably relate to on a personal level. Your instrument isn’t just the thing you play. It’s a filter you use to express your thoughts and feelings to those around you. So, why not pay homage to your greatest confidant by getting a tattoo?
Become Your Instrument
While you could get a tattoo of your instrument, why not take it a step further and become your instrument? Most instruments have a few recognizable features, like strings, keys, or other adornments. By tattooing one or two of these on your person, you can transform yourself into a living embodiment of your favorite instrument.
The Ultimate Earworm
Where do you put a musical tattoo? While you can technically put your tattoo wherever you please, there’s only one spot that will allow your ink to shine: your ear. Considering that you need your ears to absorb the music you love so much, it makes sense that you should adorn them with a symbol of your passion.
If you’re thinking about getting one of these tattoos but aren’t sure if you’re going to like the look of it, why not take one for a test drive? These tattoo designs can give you an idea of what it would look like to live with a tattoo, without having to commit to a permanent one.
One of the biggest arguments you hear against getting tattoos is that they’re permanent. But, so is a love for music. By using this helpful guide to music tattoos, you’ll be able to come up with a unique expression of your love that you can carry with you until the end of time. Are you looking for more articles to soothe your music-loving soul? We’ve got you covered.
