Music and the human body

This post consists of a list of questions and remarks on how the body produces and recieves musik. I will rewrite passages when I find new insights. For remarks on the brain read “Music as a memory game” The ear Physiology of the ear: what frequencies do we hear well, and why? Read the book… Continue reading Music and the human body

Music as a memory game

You can only enjoy music when you can remember sound. Without a functioning short term memory you cannot remember any musical motive nor enjoy music. Luckily your brain is trained to hear speech and just loves remembering sound pattern, especially rhythms. But your short term memory cannot hold long onto larger chunks of information, so… Continue reading Music as a memory game