Smart people may learn music faster
The strongest predictor of musical skill acquisition is intelligence, followed by musical aptitude.... Read More...
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Enjoyment of pop music classics linked to combination of uncertainty and surprise
Combining neuroimaging data with machine learning, researchers report musical pleasure depends on a dynamic interplay between prospective and retrospective states of expectation.... Read More...
Why music makes us feel, according to AI
Artificial intelligence helps shed light on how people's brains, bodies, and emotions react to listening to music. Music influences parts of the auditory cortex, including the Heschl's gyrus and superior temporal gyrus, specifically responding to pulse clarity. Changes in dynamics, rhythm, timbre, and the introduction of new instruments cause an uptick in the response. The study also identified the best song types for the perfect workout, sleep, and study.... Read More...
Name that tune: Brain takes just 100 to 300 milliseconds to recognize familiar music
The human brain can recognize a familiar tune within 100 milliseconds of the onset of sound. ... Read More...
How jazz improvisation affects the brain
Musical improvisation improves cognitive flexibility and increases inhibitory control.... Read More...
Musical perception: nature or nurture?
Although musical perception is universal, musical training alters the perception of music. ... Read More...
Why do older people hate new music?
Researchers explore the psychology behind why older adults seem more averse to new popular music.... Read More...
Musical tastes can predict personality traits and political leaning
Your musical preference may reveal a lot about your personality traits and political orientation, and vice versa. ... Read More...
Perception of musical pitch varies across cultures
How people interpret musical notes depends on the type of music they are culturally accustomed to.... Read More...
Watching music move through the brain
When people listen to music, the neural tracking of the frontal lobe lags behind the temporal lobe, but during music recall, the frontal lobe precedes that of the temporal lobe. The findings demonstrate bottom-up and top-down processes in the cerebral cortex during music listening and recall. The study provides important insights into how the human brain processes music.... Read More...
AI tool characterizes a song’s genre & provides insights regarding perception music
The record-breaking single 'Old Town Road' is a little bit country, a little bit rock 'n roll, according to an artificial intelligence tool. The deep learning technology also provides a broader understanding of how we perceive and process music.... Read More...
We like our math like we like our art: Beautiful
The average American can assess mathematical arguments for beauty just as they can for art or music. Using nine criteria for beauty, including elegance, intricacy, and universality, people were more likely to agree about the specific ways four different proofs were beautiful. The study sheds new light on broader issues in how and why humans have aesthetic experiences of abstract ideas.... Read More...