By James on August 1st, 2009 at 3:57 pm Technology
This excerpt from “Notes & Neurons: In Search of a Common Chorus” features Bobby McFerrin demonstrating just how universal music is using the Pentatonic Scale. Even without conscious knowledge of what in the world a Pentatonic Scale is, your brain helps fill in the blanks.
Music isn’t called the “Universal Language” for no reason. A popular belief is that hearing music your entire life etches a sort of blueprint into your mind. Your brain decides very early what sounds “right” and what sounds “wrong” in reference to music, chords and scales.
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This excerpt from "Notes & Neurons: In Search of a Common Chorus" features Bobby McFerrin demonstrating just how universal music is using the Pentatonic Scale. Even without conscious knowledge of what in the wo
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