Here
you can find links and information on the Scientific Studies
of Music and the Effects of Music.
Music is as important to us as the air we breathe. You
probably know already that sound is created simply by
the movement of air. Have you ever wondered if music has
an effect on society? Do you know who invented the western
scale used in 80% of music around the world? What about
the Music of the Spheres theory? Did you know that music
can have an effect on plants or that sand if vibrated
on a flat surface with certain frequencies/pitches will
form the same shapes and patterns every time? What about
certain music helping to increase your focus and learning
capabilities? Sound can also be used for therapy as well
as breaking down matter such as glass, kidney stones etc.
Music can capture and record time, listen to music through
the decades and you will hear a noticeable difference.
What you are hearing is the consciousness of the human
race at the time being recorded with sound!! Music can
also capture and transmit emotions/moods as well as images.
Music
has also been controlled throughout history. Take for
example the church in the middle ages banning the diminished
scale and the interval known as the triton - C to f#
- (which is literally slicing the octave in half and
happens to be part of the diminished scale). The church
in the days when sacred music was the only kind it tolerated
considered it not compatible with holiness and tried
to make illegal all the sounds that it regarded as the
devils scales as they were thought to invoke sexual
& joyful feelings. It still today has scripts locked
away in the Vatican of music it considers evil and music
it considers powerful and uplifting. Incidentally the
triton interval and diminished scale was very popular
amongst composers in the 19th century and is very popular
in heavy metal music today.
The
esoteric school of Pythagoras taught that certain scales,
tempo and rhythm could trigger different states of mind.
People would visit Pythagoras for healing and he would
prescribe certain scales and rhythms much as a doctor
prescribes medicine today.
In
ancient China the emperor had the music police which
made sure that musicians were perfectly in tune and
did not stray away from scales they were allowed to
play. It was believed that this would keep the people
and society from entering into chaos.
Music
has a very important role to play in society but unfortunately
gets much abused in the commercial world. The Music
Industry at times has been its own worst enemy by placing
restrictions on who will and will not be allowed to
have their music heard simply because they are considered
too old or not good looking enough or any other number
of reasons, none of which have anything to do with how
good the music is itself. We at UseYourEars do not agree
with this way of thinking and believe that music should
be judged on how it sounds and makes you feel. Fortunately
we are not the only people involved in the music industry
that think this way. There is more to music than meets
the ears so treat it with respect, especially if you
are in the industry.
For
all you musicians out there keep the faith in your music
and in yourselves, remember that success is not judged
by getting noticed by industry people who care little
about music. Sharing your Love through music and staying
true to yourself is much more rewarding for your soul
and for your listeners!
