For singers and their audiences, being 'in tune' might not be as important as we think. The fact that singers fail to consistently hit the right notes may have implications for the development of ...

The mathematical rules for creating musical harmony may be more malleable than thought. Western music theory traditionally holds that chords sound most pleasant when they contain notes separated by ...

ONE of the stars of last year’s meeting of the Mathematical Association of America was Robert Schneider, lead guitarist of the indie band The Apples in Stereo. Delegates listened enthralled as he ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A young woman sings into a microphone. However, that doesn't mean there aren't different musical "languages" around the world. The ...

Almost every song you hear has a chord progression. This forms the harmonic content of the song, and is often what gives a song its emotional impact. But what about the melody? The notes of the melody ...

ToneGym has revealed their new Music Scales Tool that they say helps musicians to better understand scales, their DNAs, and how they are built. This is what they have to say about it... The ...

Did you know that listening to music has proven psychological benefits? More specifically, studies have found that it can help improve memory and cognition, reduce stress, and even boost mood. You ...