Why Do Some Harmonies Sound Prettier Than Others?
Whether your favorite band is One Direction or Slayer, you can probably tell tense chords from relaxed ones, but what exactly gives them those qualities? Hosted by: Stefan Chin ----------...
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[INTRO ♪] Even if you’ve never had a single music lesson, chances are certain combinations of notes, called chords or harmonies, sound prettier to you than others. Studies have found that harmonies with note frequencies that are “consonant”—meaning they’re related by a simple ratio, like octaves or perfect fifths—just seem to sound nicer than dissonant ones. Even babies and monkeys react in ways that suggest they share these preferences. But why we like certain musical combinations isn’t completely clear. It might be how we’re wired, how we’re raised, or a bit of both. Originally, scientists thought our preferences for certain harmonies had nothing to do with us, and had everything to do with the way sound waves interact in the air. Wh...
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[INTRO ♪] Even if you’ve never had a single music lesson, chances are certain combinations of notes, called chords or harmonies, sound prettier to you than others. Studies have found that harmonies with note frequencies that are “consonant”—meaning they’re related by a simple ratio, like octaves or perfect fifths—just seem to sound nicer than dissonant ones. Even babies and monkeys react in ways that suggest they share these preferences. But why we like certain musical combinations isn’t completely clear. It might be how we’re wired, how we’re raised, or a bit of both. Originally, scientists thought our preferences for certain harmonies had nothing to do with us, and had everything to do with the way sound waves interact in the air. Wh...
