Music Definition and 434 Threads

I am about to go back to school and need to retake just a ton of math that I completely forget. If I had to guess I'd assume ill even need algebra 1 again. So I am thinking about this on the way home from work last night and had a thought. I play drums. I, due to living in a condo for 6...

this has probably been done, but i don't really see a search bar...(it is probably somewhere, i must be blind!) so yeah, what music do you guys listen to?

What is your fav piece of music you listen to while sky watching? Mine is the unbeatable 'Cosmos' by Vangelis. It gives me a sense of being one with the stars :)

I'm guessing this is a weird question to ask a bunch of math/science brained people, but I guess there may be at least a few art oriented people. Is there a specific way to give your music a particular mood? I'm having trouble learning how. Any and all opinions or links are appreciated.

Are there any songs you've designated as songs you like to listen to while doing mathematics? I think my number one favorite is this piece: Light, not distracting, and has that concentration factor.

Hey all. I'm currently working on a project where I use a laser to transmit music playing from my iPod. The laser is hooked up to the iPod through a circuit, and there is a solar cell that the laser is pointed at. There are two wires coming from the solar cell that are connected to a stereo...

Basically, I'm looking for learning resources (preferably books) that are kind of like the title of the thread. I'd like to find a book that teaches intermediate-advanced musical theory from a more mathematical and/or physics perspective than normal music theory books. I've played various...

I have found that Robin Trower is a great artist to listen to while working with ANSYS. Anyone else like him?

groups, singer, or instrumen, in particular, of music listen to you, when you doing calculus of theoretical physics or mathematical? sorry, but I don't speack english very good.

I've noticed that when I am studying (particularly mathematics) and with music, i study a lot better, where previously i would have reached a brick wall in trying to find an answer or a solution, i start listening to music and i find the solution very quickly, for instance i just finished doing...

ttp://soundcloud.com/bedhead-1/sets/ambient/ Check out some of my new tracks and let me know what you think! : )

listen to music of pi http://wimp.com/pisounds

While i am studying i have been working part time at a market selling fruits and vegetables. I recently found out that the capsicum supplier actually plays music to his plants. I'm not sure if this is going to sound like a stupid question, but does this somehow affect their growth? Is there...

Homework Statement A typical steel B-string in a guitar resonates at its fundamental frequency at 240 Hertz. The length of the string is 0.620 m. What is the wave velocity along the string? Find your answer in m/s. V=F(2)L 240(2)(.620)= 297.6 so THEN the question asks; The tension in...

great article http://plus.maths.org/content/music-primes

There was a discussion on chat whether there was some kind of correlation between science and the kind of music people liked. And since people like to vote on polls, we decided to make a poll about it! Please vote on your favorite science and your favorite music (choosing more then one...

I have a real hard time studying. If I am at university then I can't concentrate. I get distracted by just someone passing behind me or others talking. If I stay home I can't study as I sit in front of the computer and then I always steal some time by staying on youtube or checking my email. I...

Homework Statement How do fundamentals, harmonics, consonance, dissonance, and musical intervals relate to violin? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I researched and read everything related to this topic.. but I don't understand anything..

Why do so many people my age express such a dislike for country music? It's excellent music, in my opinion, yet I've noticed that saying I like country has at times earned me a badge of dislike.

After taking an intersession music appreciation course, I have a new interest in music from the classical era. Mozart's Symphony #40 in G minor is the best sound I've ever heard - period. Anyone have any recommendations for other things I should check out? I hear it's great to have in the...

Jethro Tull, here's the short version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBnyT2L6Okk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7-EEGiABBU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGQsC3qZeL4&feature=related https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGQsC3qZeL4&...

I recently posted a question, about mechanical engineering in music, and someone told me that most of the engineering done relating to music is on the Electrical Engineering side, I was wondering if anyone could give me some more information on the specifics of it? Like what exactly would you do?

I was wondering, do you think that any particular genres of music primarily have a certain political leaning? For example, would you call most rappers liberal, or most country music artists conservative? In particular, is it possible to assign a political leaning to practitioners of metal?

Do professional and recognized qualifications in extra curricular activities like music have any affect on scholarships/aid when applying for a Ph.D. in grad. school? I know Ph.D. is a far serious business and extra curriculars may not be that important, but achievements in such activities do...

Best background music for reading physics :) I have about 5 hours worth of reading ahead of me of hep-ph papers and was wondering if anyone has any favourites/suggestions for non-distracting background music. I have a couple of Beirut albums on this computer, and a best-of Chopin, but...

An article by one of my lecturers. I think this is a must read for anyone with a background in music and maths. http://www.parabola.unsw.edu.au/vol26_no1/vol26_no1_1.pdf It's a bit long, but not that 'dense' if you know what I mean so it's easy to get through. Let me know what you guys...

I just purchased a condo built in 1992. The door bell is fine in that I get the ding-dong sound. However, attached to the door bell is a small box with DIP switch selectable music. This box has wires labeled FRONT, REAR, and TRANS. The wires were attached to the to the corresponding wire on...

Problem (in my words): So, in music, the interval of an octave between two tones corresponds to doubling the frequency of the oscillation. In early Greek music, the interval of a fifth corresponded to multiplying the frequency by 3/2. With this definition of a fifth, prove that non of the...

First, as an electronic tech, 30+years, I learned about a sinewave, definition: a wave that can be expressed as the sine of a linear function of time, space or both. Key here to me is the word expressed. The sinewave I learned about was a phasor going anti-clockwise in a circle...

I think it's a good idea to listen music while you study. Of course, when you live in a house with extremely noise from the road, is better to listen music. The issue is, what kind of music help you to keep you concentrated? I can listen a wide range of music (instrumental): Classical music...

I'm looking for music that has something to do with physics, or more generally any science or math topic. I am always intrigued when an artist makes music about science, given some of the social stigmas associated with it in mainstream thinking. Does anyone know of any music like this? I'll give...

Music to Race to... I recently picked myself up a racing game that allows you to import your own playlists of music. Unfortunately I have found that I do not have a very wide selection of music that is very good for racing. I would like suggestions of music that would be good to listen to...

Hello. So today I came up with an idea that since light if vibration as well as sound, could sound emit light? I know through sonoluminescence light is emitted from water using the three sides of space and vibration. I just thought it might be cool to play a keyboard or something and have...

Happened to go to a group of fundamental pentecostal families for a music night, where we spent the evening singing pop songs. We were singing a few devotional songs too, as expected. I randomly sang a virgin Mary devotional song, and everyone started looking at me as if I spoke some profanity...

"Nerds Rock" I thought this was cute/funny. Go youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUidEDWDlcA"

Consider the following music video: And describe what kind of theory and/ or which Law of science your favorite part is about?

There is a great depth to the mathematics associated with music in terms of chord structure and progression, but clearly the brain does not primarily compute frequencies, ratios and sequences when improvising. However, there is clearly a correlation between mathematical abilities and musical...

What are some of you guys' favorite artists/bands? Just wondering =) I'm a big Tool fan, anyone else?

my main question: is there some mathematical formula that leads to a great song? be it a beat, melody, etc. what is the mathematical difference between dissonance and connosance? we know that listening to classical music at a young age results in high math scores. but why? i have listened to...

Okay, lately I find that listening to something upbeat, techno-y, kind of repetitive, and fast paced has really helped me do my math homework. Lately the song: such great heights- the version by the postal service has been on repeat its practically my perfect companion for math lol.. I feel...

A couple months ago I've recently got into classical music. It's quite nice, but so far I've been sticking to only a few composers mostly in the Romantic style. The music is great but I'm looking to expand my horizons beyond Beethoven, Schubert, and Chopin so I wanted to ask PF: who are your top...

Is anyone into psy? Some Led Zep tracks head in that direction (No Quarter), a lot of Pink Floyd, and Hendrex's Voodoo Child. Tibetan chants too are very very trippy at times. Some of the members of the forum must have lived through the whole psychedelia period, what stuff did you all listen to?

Can you write a Christmas song without using the word "Christmas"? If it is possible, can you give an example? If it isn't, how many times do you have to say "Christmas" in the same song before it is considered a Christmas song? Is it less than twenty? Bah-Humbug!

These are no more than drugs. They work as drugs in people' brains. So why should they be encouraged or even consumed in the first place? In my view, we need to ban them. Or we should legalize all drugs.

Why do you listen to the music you listen to? Some people listen to music simply because it is pleasing to their ears or because they like the rhythms, or whatever. I, personally, listen to music usually for the lyrical message and musical feelings. For instance, I have a wide range of...

Homework Statement Two loudspeakers at an outdoor rock concert are located 2.4 meters apart. You are standing 17.7 meters from one of the speakers and 20.7 from the other. During a sound check, the technician sends the exact same frequency to both speakers while you listen. The technician...

What differentiates the sound of a tree falling from the sound of a piano playing? What differentiates the sound of a piano (near-universally classified as music) from the sound of a rapper (still argument about naming that music)?

Now I'm sure many of you have heard that it's easier to perform certain tasks when listening to music and etc. I was always a bit unsure about this because I'm someone who doesn't listen to music often and I prefer silence for when I study or read. What do you guys think about music and its...

What are some good apps no iPod should be without? Are there any good songs that shouldn't be left out, either?

Something I think I should tell you to ask for your advice right here, as I spend a lot of time on the Internet, I don't have many friend, and I am an international student in my dorm. Some of the guys next to my room just keep turning the music with loud bass and am really annoyed as...