Music can express a wide variety of feelings. Some associations between songs and emotions include happy and sad ones; why does that happen? Huron and colleagues found that bowed string instruments (violin, cello and viola) scored highest in terms of their ability to express sadness. Furthermore, pitch-bending and dark timbre were all found to correlate …
Music has been utilized by nearly every culture throughout history, and can have an immense effect on people. It can evoke various feelings including sorrow and joy. Scholars have investigated various musical characteristics that impact mood and feel to gain more insight into why certain genres elicit different responses, with modes being one such variable …
No matter your level of guitar playing, learning how to read and interpret a guitar’s key is an integral part of making music. Guitar keys come in a variety of melodic tones, and some are more difficult to comprehend than others. Learning the key of your instrument will enhance both your playing and composition abilities. …
Sad music can elicit a range of emotions and help lift one’s spirits. But creating sad songs requires more than simply picking chords; it requires skill and imagination as well. According to a study published in the Journal of Musical Therapy, music can have an affect on people’s mood. Major chords and progressions tend to …