Be it Elliott Smith or Queen, classical or dub step, there’s usually a clear understanding that some songs are sad, and some songs are happy. But what is it about the music that makes us feel these feelings we’re feeling? You might think it has something to do with the notes or how our brain’s natural response to these sounds, but you’re wrong. Or at the very least incomplete in your thinking. We’ve just been culturally trained to respond to music in certain ways because if you ignore the lyrics, music itself doesn’t actually contain any emotion at all. Watch the episode to find out more!
Sources:
Listen beautiful relax classics on our Youtube channel.
Transylvanian Music: http://www.academia.edu/258560/Music_induced_emotions_Some_current_issues_and_crossmodal_comparisons
Emotional responses to music: The need to consider underlying mechanisms – Patrik N. Juslin Daniel Västfjäll
Its OK To Be Smart “Why Music Moves Us” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT3O93-nxDc
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Further Reading List:
The Music in Our Lives – Kathleen Marie Higgins
Exploring the Habitus of Listening : Anthropological Perspectives – Judith Becker
TOWARDS A NEUROBIOLOGY OF MUSICAL EMOTIONS – Isabelle Peretz
MUSIC INDUCED EMOTIONS: SOME CURRENT ISSUES AND CROSS-MODAL COMPARISONS – Manuela M. Marin and Joydeep Bhattacharya
Music acquisition: effects of enculturation and formal training on development – Erin E. Hannon and Laurel J. Trainor
Handbook of Music and Emotion: Theory, Research, Applications – Patrik N. Juslin
Music:
“:P” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Carry On Carillon” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
Elliott Smith – Needle In The Hay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs5wIJlUK1o
Wayne’s world bohemian rhapsody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STt9dqPsFTE
Dramatic Chipmunk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Y73sPHKxw
Jake’s first flight avatar soundtrack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RySRFsX1SUA
Disney Mulan – I’ll Make A Man Out Of You | HD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frcCss2JfxI
Scott Joplin – The Entertainer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cFkae0j_Ns
Justice – Stress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qXmxVySMzw
Britten Lachrymae Op 48 for Viola and Piano – Ricardo Zwietisch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1moHA_–cFk
Music & Lyrics By Stewie Griffin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RmO6fc-FdE
BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 2 – Leonard Bernstein (3-4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6z9AxMoX8g
Eruption Guitar Solo–Eddie Van Halen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_lwocmL9dQ
Elvis Presley – If I Can Dream Acapella (Vocals) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o3IOsvldaQ
Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are [OFFICIAL VIDEO] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjhCEhWiKXk
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