It definitely took my some time before I "got" Bach, but once I did I've never been the same. Here are some recommendations: 1. Listen to works for solo instr

It definitely took my some time before I "got" Bach, but once I did I've never been the same. Here are some recommendations: 1. Listen to works for solo instruments; this allows you to focus in on what's going on 2. Watch videos for solo instruments; this allows you to really take in what the musician is doing to perform this work 3. When listening to a piece, say to yourself "I am going to focus on X" and try to hear that part is doing throughout the piece in relation to the other parts. E.g. "I'm going to listen to the bass voices in a solo work" or "I'm going to listen to the oboes". 4. I often find myself being very physical when I listen to Bach...e.g. clapping or slamming my hands on various cues. 5. LISTEN TO THE SAME PIECE OF MUSIC A LOT...either same performance or different ones. You are given new revelations as you get to know a piece more, certain harmonies, certain voices, etc that you never noticed before. Do you always have to listen with such focus? No, as it seems your brain then becomes able to enjoy pieces more casually as it is trained to hear these things. Here is a fun piece to "train" yourself to enjoy Bach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3lH_Tevw5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3lH_Tevw5o