Music and the Brain
Music is an integral part of humanity. Every culture has music, from the largest society to the smallest tribe. Its marvelous range of melodies, themes, and rhythms taps into something universal. Babies are soothed by it. Young...
In This Series
Culture, Biology, or Both?
Seeking an Evolutionary Theory of Music
Testing Theories of Music’s Origins
Music, Language, and Emotional Expression
Brain Sources of Music’s Emotional Power
Musical Building Blocks: Pitch and Timbre
Consonance, Dissonance, and Musical Scales
Arousing Expectations: Melody and Harmony
The Complexities of Musical Rhythm
Perceiving and Moving to a Rhythmic Beat
Nature, Nurture, and Musical Brains
Cognitive Benefits of Musical Training
The Development of Human Music Cognition
Disorders of Music Cognition
Neurological Effects of Hearing Music
Neurological Effects of Making Music
Are We the Only Musical Species?
Music: A Neuroscientific Perspective