Music and the Brain
lFamiliar music activates Broca's area (left hemisphere)
lRhythm notes are activated in Broca's area and the cerebellum
lHarmony activates the left
side of the brain more
than the right in the inferior temporal
cortex.
lTimbre activated the right
hemisphere (the only musical
element that did)
lPitch activated an area on the left back of the brain - the precuneus.
lMelody activated both sides of the brain.
lComposite listening - Left and Right Hemisphere
- Auditory Cortex
lUnderstanding lyrics - Wernicke's Area
Music is processed differently
for different people depending on kind of
music and musical background.