Listen to this composition. If it’s not beautiful, you’re my worst enemy forever! Kidding, of course. There are as many preferences as there are people.
But here’s the question—how do you judge beauty in music? Especially if it’s original. Even more, if it’s a new genre.
Hearing it, many—especially experts—feel shock, anger, disgust. The novelty shatters the status quo in their minds.
Even a simple melody’s hard to rate. Plenty of three-chord songs skyrocket to number one.
If music holds magic, musicians are modern shamans. By bypassing the neocortex, their rhythms directly implant into our reptilian brain. Our bodies begin to move as if under hypnosis.
Our hidden self recognizes and embraces the offered form. Tears flow, a shout escapes, a grin stretches wide. Our soul howls, purrs, or sings.
The impact of music on people is immense, yet unexplained. It’s funny that despite the mystery of music, people use its power for their benefit every day. Funny thing: despite its mystery, we use its power daily. For at least 40,000 years.
By the way, babies come with musical hearing built in. A “chip” inside us lets us catch, create, and send musical cipher.
A man can feel joy, find meaning, even break past his ego—all from a “tra-la-la.” No words, theories, or mental constructs. A strum—and ecstasy!
If something works wonders, the mind doesn’t need to know how or why. This is just as true for the things in life you feel “No!” or “Yes!” about.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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