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Bobby McFerrin Hacks Into The Mind Using Audiences’ Voices, Imaginary Piano, Pentatonic Scale

Posted By John Schinnerer On 10. August 2009 @ 21:48 In Danville CA, Music psychology, Emotional mind, Guide to Self, Dr. John Schinnerer | No Comments

The human brain comes preconfigured for music, specifically the pentatonic scale. Music has a powerful sway over our momentary emotions, our longer-lasting moods and the thoughts that spring forth in unison with them.

This wiring for music appears to exist throughout the world despite the facts that some musical scales vary by culture.

Enjoy!

John Schinnerer, Ph.D.
Music and psychology

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