Music Sound Waves

  


What Are Music Soundwaves?
by Jeff Schuman 

Have you ever wondered what are music sound waves? Or....

What is music? All sounds are comprised of sound waves. What
distinguishes music from other sound waves is the manner in which
the sound waves vibrate and decrease from loud to soft. Dropping
a metal pan on the floor presents jarring, erratic vibrations. 
Striking a note on a piano chord presents a softer more uniform
and smooth transition from loud to soft. Obviously, a musical
note is going to be much more pleasant to the ear. 

There’s an old adage about how “music sooths the savage beast.” 
Not only is this true, it is actually an understatement. Music
plays such a profound part of our lives, that we will barely
scratch the surface here, but let’s give it an overview. 

All of us grew up with certain songs or instrumentals that 
strike a chord that reverberates through our entire being. 

There is a theory that certain notes or chords resonate with a
vibration that is particularly harmonious to specific people. 
Have you ever heard a song that gave you “goose bumps?” If so,
then you give validation to this theory. When this occurs, the
music has a profound affect on the subconscious. Add intense
emotion to the equation and you have one powerful, indelible,
blueprint on your subconscious that will follow you the rest of
your life. 

For example, let’s say that you receive news of the death of a
loved one while a specific piece of music is playing on the
radio. That particular music may have a lasting impression. 
Years later, for no apparent reason, you may find yourself
immediately thrown into a state of depression upon hearing that
same tune. The same can be true of “positive” feelings as
described in the story above. 

The subliminal effect of music is a proven fact. How often do
you find yourself humming a fragment of a tune that you can’t
identify only to discover that it’s a new “commercial” message
you heard on your television. The advertising industry pays huge
amounts of money to conduct research into why and how music works
on the subconscious mind. This is also the reason why you see
the recent trend by large companies to reconstitute classics
originally performed by some of the greats of stage and screen. 

Just for fun, the next time you find yourself humming a tune, try
and remember when, where and under what circumstances you heard
it for the very first time. The exercise will probably help you
to better understand how past events have shaped your musical
preferences. And how music sound waves have shaped all of our
lives.