Neuroscientists are closing in on a striking idea: some brain cells appear to be tuned specifically to music, firing in ...

Rhythm is one of the central aspects of music in all its forms. Rhythm gives structure to the music and brings the musical notes to life. Rhythm consists of the relative durations of pitches (or, more ...

A melody is more than just a sequence of notes. Rhythm, variations in loudness and the length of musical phrases all enhance the sequence of notes to make a melody “original”. Each of these adds a ...