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Can electronic music make you smarter?
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| Serotonin |
| Of course there are way too many aspects of intelligence to be just analyzed with a few minutes of thought but do you feel that certain tunes and sounds can help open parts of our subconsciousness?How focused can we really get when we get zoned in on different frequencies?. |
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| Ocean-Glow |
| Well im not really sure what you mean, but i just noticed that since i started listening to Logical Progression, the repetative beats/tunes makes me think about things easier with the touch of ambient through the middle if that makes any sence. |
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| Tranc3 |
This is akin to asking if books make you smarter. They can, if you know how to use them properly (e.g. know how to read), and if you read the right ones (e.g. books with truth, not speculation...or perhaps books that stimulate thought).
As a whole, no. Electronic music will not make you smarter. Too much of it is structured in extremely similar patterns, the melodies aren't particularly complex, and good, complex use of counterpoint is hardly ever present. Not to mention the fact that there aren't a whole lot of layers with complex patterns.
However, some electronic music will make you smarter. Just as some non-electronic music will make you smarter. You just have to know which pieces to listen to, and what to look for in those pieces. |
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| Clyde77 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ocean-Glow
sence. |
i guess it doesnt make you smart at all. :D |
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| Tranc3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Clyde77
i guess it doesnt make you smart at all. :D |
Not to mention the overall lack of proper punctuation. |
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| SillyR |
Well that's an interesting question... theories about human intelligence lately have been stressing the fact that logico-mathematical reasoning is somewhat impaired if the "emotional" part of intelligence -the most ancient response of the human brain to the environment- does not get activated. Moreover, it seems that you learn and remember better if you are in a context that induces positive emotions. Therefore if you consider music a way to induce these emotional processes in a positive way, yes it does make you smarter.
As far as trance and EDM in general... I listen all the time when I work or study, and I put it on for my students in class as well, because it's non-intrusive and energetic at the same time.
It seems to work.. :D |
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| mndeg |
| cool how old are you? |
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| SillyR |
| quote: | Originally posted by mndeg
cool how old are you? |
32 |
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| caddyshack |
| quote: | Originally posted by Serotonin
Of course there are way too many aspects of intelligence to be just analyzed with a few minutes of thought but do you feel that certain tunes and sounds can help open parts of our subconsciousness?How focused can we really get when we get zoned in on different frequencies?. |
lol, that was great :D |
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| zarathustra |
That's a difficult question to answer since:
1 - I study while listening to EDM but...
2 - I've been the most fuc*ed up while listening to EDM
It must cancel out then?!?!? |
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| Lionhead |
| quote: | Originally posted by Serotonin
Of course there are way too many aspects of intelligence to be just analyzed with a few minutes of thought but do you feel that certain tunes and sounds can help open parts of our subconsciousness?How focused can we really get when we get zoned in on different frequencies?. |
There is an old saying that goes: "Never make a decision while you are relaxed." Perhaps electronic music can help on our desicion-making? :toocool: |
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| aspergian |
| quote: | Originally posted by Tranc3
This is akin to asking if books make you smarter. They can, if you know how to use them properly (e.g. know how to read), and if you read the right ones (e.g. books with truth, not speculation...or perhaps books that stimulate thought).
As a whole, no. Electronic music will not make you smarter. Too much of it is structured in extremely similar patterns, the melodies aren't particularly complex, and good, complex use of counterpoint is hardly ever present. Not to mention the fact that there aren't a whole lot of layers with complex patterns.
However, some electronic music will make you smarter. Just as some non-electronic music will make you smarter. You just have to know which pieces to listen to, and what to look for in those pieces. |
Well said. However, I do find that... depending on the individual, linking overt sonic complexity to intelligence *may* be misleading. A man like Brian Eno knew what he was talking about when he spoke at length about the philosophies behind his "ambient" music. Likewise, I may be biased here but I'm a big Philip Glass fan, but there can be merit in minimalism (linking it to brainwave patterns) too. Or at least, the whole primal-rave thing of "techno-shamanism" and experiencing higher states of consciousness by banging out the same drum pattern 1,000 times in a row (yes, crude generalization, LOL). Then again, it leads to the ages-old debate of psychadelic culture and drugs and all that.
I see a lot of CDs at store for sale titled "Classical Music Will Make Your Baby's Brain Grow!" and things of that nature but I think the general and obvious truth is when it comes to being productive with a soundtrack, you'll work better with music you like. :) |
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