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This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

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CognitiveRelated to the brain's process of acquiring knowledge
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Of or relating to cognition
NeuroscienceStudy of the nervous system and brain
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The scientific study of the nervous system
PitchPerceived frequency of a sound or note
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The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it
RhythmThe regular pattern of sounds or beats
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A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound
MelodySeries of musical notes that form a distinctive sequence
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A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
PerceptionProcess of becoming aware or understanding through the senses
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The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses
HarmonyCombination of simultaneously sounded musical notes that is pleasing to the ear
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The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect