music Flashcards
Music is…
universal
emotionally charged
specifically chosen
Cultural universal
Every culture has music, either contemporary or indigenous cultures
New musical grammar
based on same musical scale
we don’t learn music, it’s intuitive
Motion
music and motion= dancing
listening to pleasurable music activates working memory
emotionally charged
touches on our emotions, our most intense emotional experiences due to how its shaped
Lunqvist 2009
measured emotion
not about the lyrics being happy or sad but its about the music itself
Pettijohn 2009
national stress and pop music
in times of great stress we choose meanigful, comforting, romantic, and slow songs
Specifically chosen
mood is a big reason why people have a favorite genre
social elements
music and subcultures. friends like similar music. depression linked to metal music