https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/music/ Read about the latest research on the benefits of musical training, the psychology of music and the therapeutic value of listening to music. en-us Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:28:39 EDT Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:28:39 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/music/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260211073023.htm A simple brain-training program that sharpens how quickly older adults process visual information may have a surprisingly powerful long-term payoff. In a major 20-year study of adults 65 and older, those who completed five to six weeks of adaptive “speed of processing” training — along with a few booster sessions — were significantly less likely to develop dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, even two decades later. Participants who received the boosted speed training had a 25% lower dementia risk compared to those who received no training, making it the only intervention in the trial to show such a lasting protective effect. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:15:24 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260211073023.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260112001008.htm A small group of people experience no pleasure from music despite normal hearing and intact emotions. Brain imaging reveals that their auditory and reward systems fail to properly communicate, leaving music emotionally flat. Researchers developed a questionnaire to measure how rewarding music feels across emotions, mood, movement, and social connection. The findings suggest pleasure isn’t all-or-nothing and may depend on how specific brain networks connect. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 04:47:33 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260112001008.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251221043218.htm A major international review has upended long-held ideas about how top performers are made. By analyzing nearly 35,000 elite achievers across science, music, chess, and sports, researchers found that early stars rarely become adult superstars. Most world-class performers developed slowly and explored multiple fields before specializing. The message is clear: talent grows through variety, not narrow focus. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:05:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251221043218.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251002073956.htm Scientists confirmed that pianists can alter timbre through touch, using advanced sensors to capture micro-movements that shape sound perception. The discovery bridges art and science, promising applications in music education, neuroscience, and beyond. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:54:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251002073956.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250718031223.htm A groundbreaking pilot in NHS dementia wards is using live music therapy—called MELODIC—to ease patient distress without relying on drugs. Developed by researchers and clinicians with input from patients and families, this low-cost approach embeds music therapists directly into care teams. Early results show improved patient wellbeing and less disruptive behavior, sparking hope for wider NHS adoption. Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:32:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250718031223.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530124123.htm Singing to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent study. Around the world and across cultures, singing to babies seems to come instinctively to caregivers. Now, new findings support that singing is an easy, safe, and free way to help improve the mental well-being of infants. Because improved mood in infancy is associated with a greater quality of life for both parents and babies, this in turn has benefits for the health of the entire family, the researchers say. The study also helps explain why musical behaviors may have evolved in parents. Fri, 30 May 2025 12:41:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530124123.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508112556.htm Music could provide a breakthrough in assessing consciousness levels in children who have suffered significant brain injuries, according to new research. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:25:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508112556.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250506170920.htm Your brain and body literally “sync” with music, according to new research. Instead of just understanding rhythm, our neural circuits physically resonate with it—shaping how we feel and move to music. This could lead to breakthroughs in therapy, education, and emotionally aware AI. Tue, 06 May 2025 17:09:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250506170920.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429112828.htm Social singing and dance are often assumed to be hard-wired into the human condition; studies have supported the conclusion that these are common across cultures. But new research from an anthropologist challenges the idea that dance and lullabies are universal among humans. The study draws on 43 years of research with an Indigenous population in Paraguay. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:28:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429112828.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135606.htm A new imaging study showed that listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain's opioid system. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:56:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135606.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407114226.htm Have you ever gone to a store or a restaurant where the music was so annoying that you walked right out? Now imagine what it must be like for the employees. In a new study, researchers found that when background music at a workplace is out of sync with what workers need to do their jobs, it can affect their energy, mood -- and even performance. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:42:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407114226.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250328112542.htm Does our ability to enjoy music have a biological basis? A genetic twin study shows that music enjoyment is partly heritable. Scientists uncovered genetic factors that influence the degree of music enjoyment, which were partly distinct from genes influencing general enjoyment of rewarding experiences or musical ability. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:25:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250328112542.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312165614.htm Neuroscientists have found a link between vocal changes and the aging brain in zebra finch songbirds, which could help lead to earlier diagnoses for disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases in people. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:56:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312165614.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312165611.htm Research finds people who learn the basics of debate are more likely to advance to leadership roles in U.S. organizations. A key reason seems to be that debate training makes employees more comfortable about being assertive in the workplace. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:56:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312165611.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250307125728.htm A new study focuses on the powerful role our surroundings play in shaping dementia risk. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:57:28 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250307125728.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305135147.htm Group arts interventions, such as painting, dance, or music, significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults, offering a powerful alternative to traditional treatments. The benefits are universal, with consistent results across different art forms, intervention types, and countries. Group arts interventions were particularly beneficial for care home residents relative to older adults who lived in the community. The findings support the inclusion of group arts interventions in social prescribing initiatives and healthcare guidelines, providing an accessible, cost-effective, and enjoyable way to improve mental well-being in later life. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:51:47 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305135147.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250212134435.htm It's been a long-held belief that absolute pitch -- the ability to identify musical notes without reference -- is a rare gift reserved for a select few with special genetic gifts or those who began musical training in early childhood. However, research challenges this, demonstrating that adults can acquire this skill through rigorous training. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:44:35 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250212134435.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211134148.htm The pleasurable urge to move to music -- to groove -- appears to be a physiological response independent of how much we generally enjoy music, according to a new article. That groove response is so strong it is even found in people with musical anhedonia, those who take little or no pleasure from music. Researchers compared groove responses to more than 50 short pieces of music in people with musical anhedonia and non-anhedonic controls and found that for people with anhedonia, the urge to move appears to drive their experience of pleasure. That suggests that the blunted pleasure sensation found in people with musical anhedonia is compensated by the urge to move. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:41:48 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211134148.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204131929.htm Researchers have used mathematical analysis tools to study the effect of classical music on a fetal heartbeat and identify patterns in heart rate variability. They recruited 36 pregnant women and played two classical pieces for their fetuses. By attaching external heart rate monitors, the researchers could measure the fetal heart rate response to both songs, and by employing nonlinear recurrence quantification analysis, they could identify changes in heart rate variability during and after the music was played. They found evidence music can calm fetal heart rates, potentially providing developmental benefits. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:19:29 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204131929.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219151713.htm A new study has demonstrated for the first time how and why music can reduce distress and agitation for people with advanced dementia. The study involved interviews with staff and music therapists on inpatient mental health dementia wards, a review of published research, and a national survey of UK healthcare professionals. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:17:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219151713.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132940.htm The Aztec skull whistle produces a shrill, screaming sound. A study shows that these whistles have a disturbing effect on the human brain. The Aztecs may have deliberately used this effect in sacrificial rituals. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:29:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132940.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241106142725.htm New research reveals that the music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping the way children perceive masculinity and femininity. The study uncovers how gender stereotypes are not only conveyed through visuals and language but are also deeply embedded in the sound and music used in advertisements targeted at children. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:27:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241106142725.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241105174748.htm Physicists have investigated to which extent a piece of music can evoke expectations about its progression. They were able to determine differences in how far compositions of different composers can be anticipated. In total, the scientists quantitatively analyzed more than 550 pieces from classical and jazz music. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:47:48 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241105174748.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241029203005.htm Military musicians returning from the Napoleonic wars established Britain's first brass bands earlier than previously thought, new research reveals. The study undermines the idea that brass bands were a civilian and exclusively northern creation. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:30:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241029203005.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240904130852.htm Researchers are using works by Johann Sebastian Bach, along with MEG and MRI scans, to investigate how the brain compensates for age-related changes. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:08:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240904130852.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828224256.htm New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music with a strong emotional tone can reshape the quality of existing memories. These findings suggest that music could be used for therapeutic interventions for cognitive function, or in conditions like PTSD and depression. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:42:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828224256.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814185804.htm Psychologists studied 'earworms,' the types of songs that get stuck in your head and play automatically on a loop, to show that highly accurate pitch memory is much more common than might be expected. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:58:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814185804.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240809135711.htm Whether Bach, Beethovan, or Mozart, it's widely recognized that classical music can affect a person's mood. Scientists use brainwave measurements and neural imaging techniques to show how Western classical music elicits its positive effects on the brain. Their goal is to find more effective ways to use music to activate the brain in those who otherwise don't respond, such as people with treatment-resistant depression. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:57:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240809135711.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240808115251.htm Significant improvements in aerobic fitness were noted after 12 weeks of high-intensity interval training sessions compared to traditional, moderate exercise sessions, according to a new study. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:52:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240808115251.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806131240.htm A new study aimed to address the questions of whether art exhibitions can make us more empathic or even change our attitudes and behaviors? The researchers were able to show that, indeed, looking through the exhibition reduced xenophobia and increased acceptance of immigration. Even more, by employing a new cellphone-based experience sampling method, they could track how long these changes last. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:12:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806131240.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702135449.htm In a concert, members of the audience can respond emotionally to music, owing to their biological synchronization to the audio input. However, the mechanism underlying this biological response is unclear. Now, a pioneering study has found that music-induced heart-rate synchronization is highly correlated within an individual, compared to between two randomly selected individuals. It has been determined that individual differences in cognition reduce the consistency in physiological responses and affect synchronization. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:54:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702135449.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240618115622.htm Opera singers have to use the extreme limits of their voice range. Many pedagogical and scientific sources suggest that the highest pitches reached in classical singing can only be produced with a so-called 'whistle' voice register, in analogy to ultrasonic vocalizations of mice and rats. An international research team has now rejected this assumption. In their study, the scientists showed that the high-frequency sounds of operatic sopranos are produced with the same principle than speech and most other forms of singing. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:56:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240618115622.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240530203434.htm A new study has compared the amount of music and speech that children hear in infancy. Results showed that infants hear more spoken language than music, with the gap widening as the babies get older. Thu, 30 May 2024 20:34:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240530203434.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240528174327.htm Music and speech are among the most frequent types of sounds we hear. But how do we identify what we think are differences between the two? An international team of researchers mapped out this process through a series of experiments -- yielding insights that offer a potential means to optimize therapeutic programs that use music to regain the ability to speak in addressing aphasia. Tue, 28 May 2024 17:43:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240528174327.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240516122619.htm Singing rehabilitates speech production in post-stroke aphasia. Researchers investigated the rehabilitative effect of singing on the brain. Thu, 16 May 2024 12:26:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240516122619.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240515164218.htm Are acoustic features of music and spoken language shared across cultures? Researchers recorded themselves performing traditional music and speaking in their native language. In all 50+ languages, the rhythms of songs and instrumental melodies were slower than those of speech, while the pitches were higher and more stable. Wed, 15 May 2024 16:42:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240515164218.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240404113419.htm Music holds an important place in human culture, and we've all felt the swell of emotion that music can inspire unlike almost anything else. But what is it exactly about music that can bring on such intense sensations in our minds and bodies? A new study has insight from studies that systematically examine the way perception of unique musical chords elicits specific bodily sensations and emotions. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:34:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240404113419.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240326124553.htm Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most celebrated musicians in human history, has a rather low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization, according to a new study. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:45:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240326124553.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240304135838.htm The human brain appears biased toward hearing and producing rhythms with simple integer ratios, but the favored ratios can vary greatly between different societies, according to a 15-country study. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:58:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240304135838.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240304135813.htm A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain gets to the creative flow state. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:58:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240304135813.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240227130746.htm The tone and tuning of musical instruments has the power to manipulate our appreciation of harmony, new research shows. The findings challenge centuries of Western music theory and encourage greater experimentation with instruments from different cultures. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:07:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240227130746.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240226204557.htm How does listening to live music affect the emotional center of our brain? A study has found that live performances trigger a stronger emotional response than listening to music from a device. Concerts connect performers with their audience, which may also have to with evolutionary factors. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:45:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240226204557.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240207120507.htm Three-quarters of people age 50 to 80 say music helps them relieve stress or relax and 65% say it helps their mental health or mood, according to a recent poll. Meanwhile, 60% say they get energized or motivated by music. Virtually all (98%) said they benefit in at least one health-related way from engaging with music. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:05:07 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240207120507.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240130133606.htm A new study has shown that music evokes similar emotions and bodily sensations around the world. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:36:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240130133606.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240129122415.htm Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study. Scientists working on PROTECT, an online study open to people aged 40 and over, reviewed data from more than a thousand adults over the age of 40 to see the effect of playing a musical instrument -- or singing in a choir -- on brain health. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:24:15 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240129122415.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240123122240.htm A research team announced they have identified the principle by which musical instincts emerge from the human brain without special learning using an artificial neural network model. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:22:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240123122240.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231213212524.htm People who are very sleepy during the day, despite a good night's rest, may have a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia. New research has found this neurologic disorder may not be as rare as once thought. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:25:24 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231213212524.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231201123644.htm Phonetic information -- the smallest sound elements of speech -- may not be the basis of language learning in babies as previously thought. Babies don't begin to process phonetic information reliably until seven months old -- which researchers say is too late to form the foundation of language. Instead, babies learn from rhythmic information -- the changing emphasis of syllables in speech -- which unlike phonetic information, can be heard in the womb. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:36:44 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231201123644.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231129174202.htm A new study provides compelling evidence that music preferences can serve as a window into an individual's moral values. It has uncovered an important link between music and morality, paving the way for a deeper understanding of the psychological dimensions of our musical experiences. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:42:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231129174202.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231120171003.htm Psychologists used music to manipulate emotions of volunteers and found the dynamics of their emotions molded otherwise neutral experiences into memorable events. The tug of war between integrating memories and separating them helps to form distinct memories, allowing people to understand and find meaning in their experiences, and retain information. These findings could hold therapeutic promise in helping people with PTSD and depression. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:10:03 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231120171003.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231011182118.htm An extremely supportive atmosphere for new ideas laid the foundation for an 'Aha moment' about a toggle-switch in the fruit fly brain. Do humans have one, too? Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:21:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231011182118.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907203749.htm Music can take on many forms in cultures across the globe, but researchers have found in a new study that some themes are universally recognizable by people everywhere with one notable exception -- love songs. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:37:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907203749.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230815151112.htm For those with neurological or developmental disorders compromising speech, brain machine interfaces could help them communicate. But today's interfaces are slow and, from electrodes placed on the scalp, can detect letters only. The speech generated is robotic and affectless. Neuroscientists have now shown that they can reconstruct the song a person is hearing from brain recordings alone, holding out the possibility of reconstructing not only words but the musicality of speech, which also conveys meaning. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:11:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230815151112.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230810110351.htm Unlike previously thought, it turns out that speech production and singing are supported by the same circuitry in the brain. Observations in a new study can help develop increasingly effective rehabilitation methods for patients with aphasia. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:03:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230810110351.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230714113454.htm Study findings suggest that even babies feel the impact of being at a live show, through both musicians' interactions with an audience and the social experience of being in a crowd. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:34:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230714113454.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230710180451.htm Silence might not be deafening but it's something that literally can be heard, concludes a team of philosophers and psychologists who used auditory illusions to reveal how moments of silence distort people's perception of time. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:04:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230710180451.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230630130152.htm A new soft robotic glove is lending a 'hand' and providing hope to piano players who have suffered a disabling stroke or other neurotrauma. Combining flexible tactile sensors, soft actuators and AI, this robotic glove is the first to 'feel' the difference between correct and incorrect versions of the same song and to combine these features into a single hand exoskeleton. Unlike prior exoskeletons, this new technology provides precise force and guidance in recovering the fine finger movements required for piano playing and other complex tasks. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:01:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230630130152.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230629125739.htm Children do better at maths when music is a key part of their lessons, an analysis of almost 50 years of research on the topic has revealed. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:57:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230629125739.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230515143548.htm Oxytocin, the so-called 'love hormone,' plays a key role in the process of how a young zebra finch learns to sing by imitating its elders, suggests a new study which add to the understanding of the neurochemistry of social learning. Mon, 15 May 2023 14:35:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230515143548.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230426210510.htm Your native language could impact your musical ability. A global study that compared the melodic and rhythmic abilities of almost half a million people speaking 54 different languages found that tonal speakers are better able to discern between subtly different melodies, while non-tonal speakers are better able to tell whether a rhythm is beating in time with the music. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:05:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230426210510.htm