As a multi instrumentalist and multi decades musician, I gotta say, music is one of the few things in life that can unify absent any other interaction. Even more astounding though is how rhythm sped up becomes tone and simple polyrhythms like 4:3 or 5:4 when sped up becomes tone major chords meaning the intervals are naturally harmonic at both levels, but if you then reduce the wavelength to visible light frequencies while keeping the same intervals, you get complimentary colors, Adam Neeley gave a TED talk on the subject. I’ll see if I can dig up a link when I get off work, it’s super interesting stuff.
EUREKA! It's a bit on the long side, but well worth the watch. Also, Adam Neely's youtube channel is an awesome one for anyone interested in music. Hope you enjoy, I quite enjoyed the video you shared, thank you!
This is interesting. I never would have thoughts sounds being scary or not were tied to culture. Low baritones for impending doom. High pitched fast beat for excitement. I assumed sounds were universal. Is that not the case?
Certain songs speak to the soul. I remember a few. Halsey: Without Me. Alice In Chains: Nutshell. These two had a profound impact on me the moment I heard them, and they still do. It’s not the words. It’s not the music. It’s something created from their pain that mirrors inside me that produces its impactful-ness.
I’ve listened to heavy metal music while working out that made me want to throw 45lb steel plates across the room instead of lift them.
How can this be?
Maybe we are not as in control of ourselves as we think we are.
“Each needs many vibrations and notes to make it full and complete.”
I went back and re-read that piece. I don't know that music is an artificial indoctrination as much as it is a cultural/societal phenomenon. But, it can obviously be used for evil, if one so chose.
Also, I forgot about the duck story. Interesting since I've read the second part of the Mammana Wars. Glad this one didn't shit on you. 😂
As a multi instrumentalist and multi decades musician, I gotta say, music is one of the few things in life that can unify absent any other interaction. Even more astounding though is how rhythm sped up becomes tone and simple polyrhythms like 4:3 or 5:4 when sped up becomes tone major chords meaning the intervals are naturally harmonic at both levels, but if you then reduce the wavelength to visible light frequencies while keeping the same intervals, you get complimentary colors, Adam Neeley gave a TED talk on the subject. I’ll see if I can dig up a link when I get off work, it’s super interesting stuff.
I did not find that particular TED Talk but I found this one by him. Fascinating stuff.
https://youtu.be/7ziukMrIxok?si=Rx9l_RxACCgGRnc8
That is wild!
EUREKA! It's a bit on the long side, but well worth the watch. Also, Adam Neely's youtube channel is an awesome one for anyone interested in music. Hope you enjoy, I quite enjoyed the video you shared, thank you!
https://youtu.be/JiNKlhspdKg?si=v62kt-fMFxHQJQeu
I'm just a fan of music. Listening has always played such a huge role in my life. Great piece.
Thank you for reading and commenting, Mark. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
This is interesting. I never would have thoughts sounds being scary or not were tied to culture. Low baritones for impending doom. High pitched fast beat for excitement. I assumed sounds were universal. Is that not the case?
It is not and it surprised me, too.
Certain songs speak to the soul. I remember a few. Halsey: Without Me. Alice In Chains: Nutshell. These two had a profound impact on me the moment I heard them, and they still do. It’s not the words. It’s not the music. It’s something created from their pain that mirrors inside me that produces its impactful-ness.
I’ve listened to heavy metal music while working out that made me want to throw 45lb steel plates across the room instead of lift them.
How can this be?
Maybe we are not as in control of ourselves as we think we are.
“Each needs many vibrations and notes to make it full and complete.”
Maybe it’s the vibrations.
Love your work, Mandy.
It’a a powerful thing. Taps into something ancient in us.
I have a theory for this. 😂
That the music was shyte? 😂
No, I was being serious. I have my own theories for this kind of stuff. I touch on it in my writing Eusocial Behavioral Imprinting Behind Bars.
I went back and re-read that piece. I don't know that music is an artificial indoctrination as much as it is a cultural/societal phenomenon. But, it can obviously be used for evil, if one so chose.
Also, I forgot about the duck story. Interesting since I've read the second part of the Mammana Wars. Glad this one didn't shit on you. 😂
Oh, it definitely did when it was a baby. 🦆 💩
I’ll check it out.
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Couldn't agree more ...
https://youtu.be/q3nPJSrVeLE?si=0Rwix3C0VzvcREYd
They get it.