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origin of music
It is thought that humans' first music was singing and percussion instruments.
Perhaps they expressed their emotions through the pitch and volume of their voices, just as we do.
At the same time, I think they naturally acquired the skills to make sounds by clapping their hands and hitting things.
The world's oldest flute was made about 40,000 years ago.
It seems that they made music by drilling holes in the bones and blowing into them.
History is always changing, so another form of instrument may have been found much earlier.
In any case, we humans have been in contact with sound since ancient times, and have evolved and progressed along with it .
music and emotions
Many people have experienced how their mood changed after listening to music.
Music changes us into various emotions such as joy, peace, sadness, emptiness, and emotion.
The existence of the disciplines of music psychology and psychoacoustics shows that music has a great influence on humans, and that there are still many unknowns.
There is no doubt that sound is an important element in living a life while controlling our emotions.
Conversely, if you can use sound well, you can control your emotions.
Of course, playing music that matches your emotions can change your mood.
But more than that, you can delight, entertain, and move the people around you who are listening to your music.
Music preferences and their effects on the brain
the Japan Music Psychology and Music Therapy Association, and others states the following.
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No statistically significant differences were observed in the average EEG frequency or slope coefficient, and no clear relationship between emotional preference and EEG fluctuation was found.
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The results suggest that differences in familiar music may be reflected in brain function.
In other words, music has an effect on the brain, regardless of whether an individual likes it or not. Relaxing music (such as Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) is relaxing, and uplifting music, such as modern EDM. This song has the effect of boosting your mood.
However, the more familiar the song is than the first time you hear it, the more likely it is that you can predict what will happen next, and the more the song has a greater impact on your brain. If you are used to listening to Enka, you can expect that Enka will help you relax and lift your mood, and if you are used to listening to Western music, Western music will have a greater effect on you.
As with anything, seeing or listening to new things tends to make you feel tired, so maybe that has an effect. Also, this is probably the reason why people of any generation want to watch old popular songs when they are aired on TV.
Music preferences and mental and psychological status
On the other hand, according to a paper by Misa Otsuji and Nahoko Sato,
It was found that there were differences in the type of BGM sound and preference for the song depending on the listener's mental health status, and it became clear that people with a lower tendency toward depression were more likely to want to listen to BGM.
Source: Relationship between listeners' mental health and music preferences
It is stated that.
In other words, the songs you want to listen to will change depending on the listener's mental state.
When combined with Yukiko Nuki's paper mentioned earlier,
``Personal likes and dislikes aside, the songs you want to listen to will change depending on your mental state at the time, and the more familiar a song is, the greater its effect on the brain.''
It is that.
lastly
As a science major, I think both papers have too little material to be called "statistical"...
Humans instinctively seek out music that suits their mental state in order to stabilize or prepare themselves.
Music is a mysterious and wonderful thing.
Let's all use music to make the lives of those around us better.
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