Music: The Influence Of Music In Music And Music

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Music is a common phenomenon that connects all borders of nationality, race, and culture. It is used as a tool for arousing emotions and feelings. Music is said to be even more powerful than any language and individual can ever learn. An increased interest in how the brain processes musical emotion can be attributed to the way in which it is described as a “language of emotion” across cultures. (Psych Central) Whether it be in films, live orchestras, concerts, or a simple home stereo, music can be so overwhelming that it can only be described as standing halfway between thought and reality. But why exactly does this experience of music distinctly transcend other sensory experiences? How is it able to arouse emotion in a way that is matchless …show more content…

The appreciation of music is tied to the ability to process its composition — the ability to predict what will occur next in the song. But this structure has to involve some level of the unexpected, or it will ultimately lack the sense of emotion. Skilled composers may control the amount of emotion within a song by knowing what their audience’s expectations are, and controlling when those expectations will and will not be met. This successful manipulation is what elicits the chills that are part of any song or movement.Music is however similar to language in many ways but it is simply more rooted in the primitive brain structures that play a part in the motivation, reward and emotion part of the …show more content…

Music is a form of entertainment for many people. It has the ability to affect our emotions whether that be making us happy, sad, or just mellow.. It can even cause us to alter physically in some fashion.. Music can have an overwhelming outcome on the emotional, social, intellectual, and physical status of an individual. However, I think that music has the biggest impact on the emotional state of a person. Music can provoke emotions such as: depression, misery and joy. There are several different aspects of music that contribute to how a song is interpreted. Among them is the tempo, which is the speed of the song. If a song is sad, the tempo is often slower. If a song is meant to be happy, the tempo is quick and upbeat. If the motive of the song is to bring about fear, it is either extremely slow, or grave and can transition to allegro which is a quicker tempo and can get the adrenaline pumping. Another factor of interpretation is the key it is in. A key is, “a particular scale or system of tones” (Dictionary.com). There are 24 different keys in music; 12 major keys and 12 minor keys. Each key can be put together in some form or fashion to create a tune that appeals to a different

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