Apparently certain frequencies resonate with certain parts of the body. Apparently G resonates in the groin area so composing a song in G should turn people on... ;D I don't remember where I read this but it was some serious paper...
I've always been interested in the link between music and human emotions and how music can alter the state of conscientiousness and induce trance, etc... It is certainly interesting to study the use of music in religion.
Music has a spiritual aspect to it that can reach deep into someones soul. Music can express things that words can't even compare, although I'm sure poets would disagree... However combining music with words and visuals can create serious art that can have a deep re-active impact on the human body and its state of mind (changing emotions, heart rate, etc). Just think of how a film creates a "out-of-world" experience using the power of words, picture and music - now imagine a film without music... Notice haw in a horror movie the music can make us tense and fearful. Notice own this fear causes our body to react....
Studying humanity past and present, we can see that the use of music is interrelated with all human emotions, such as joy, pain, sorrow, love, anger just to name a few. Music also follows us all our lives. Every major even is accompanied with music, such as weddings, births, parties, celebrations, death and funerals. This shows that there is a close link between music and human emotion.
We all know that some illnesses are psychological and can be linked to our emotions. Therefore, if music can alter our emotions and change the way we feel, it may have healing properties.
However, I don't think it's as simple as that. I think the person has to be receptive in order for the music to change their emotions. Also as livingnote mentioned, it is also my opinion that it is the combination of frequencies that work. There is not one single frequency that works but rather a combination of frequencies that does the trick. This is why music is a art form not a science.
This is a very interesting subject stereokillah and I also would like learn a lot more about this. It would definitely make for a great research essay for a music degree.
stereokillah said:
But there wasn't more information
if someone have some direction i would lurn about this
thank you
I think a good direction to take would be to study:
- Composition and harmony
- Music in religion
- Music and mass manipulation
- Music's influence on the conscience
- Music Therapy
- Music and emotions
I have seen many books in the library on Music Therapy. I think this would be a good place to start. I have also seen University courses on Music therapy as well. I think this is an exciting subject because for most of us on this forum, music is such a big part of our life and it's good to know that what we do, on a day to day basis, can have such a profound effect.
J