Sometimes ago, I saw a documentary on Art Central-a TV channel of Singapore. It’s about music. It states, at the end of the show, that human tends to feel happier or ‘high’ if listen to loud music, such as live music. Around 90~110dB, if I’m not mistaken. But, it has its own limit, that’s it, if higher than 110dB, it’ll actually cause uncomfortable situation, or vomit.
And personally, I feel that human likes to listen to far separated frequencies, and as well not a repeated melody. For example, arpeggios (classical), octave (jazz), pentatonic (blues and rock) and tension notes (jazz/ big band). The song ‘Etude in C# major-Chopin’ is so so nice, and it’s a typical piano piece that runs from lowest to highest note of piano within seconds. Other classical songs show this characteristic as well. For some fast songs like ‘The Flight of the Bumblebee’ makes us feel happy as well. In this case, the separation between two ‘far’ frequencies still occurs, just that it’s taking a longer path.
Secondly, human likes both high and low frequencies. Such as when listening to U2 songs, the band plays a motif of high pitched effects generated guitar licks, almost for all the songs. Feels nice, not bored. It feels a bit like breaking the harmony of a classical composing style, but it brings the audience to another level of enjoyment. Many bands use this technique. For solos, the same technique applies, such as how Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai play. Why is this so? Some says human ear is more sensitive to mid range frequencies (1kHz). Hence, when we hear something in full range, with bass and treble boosted, it’ll cause itself to appear full. Let’s think if a Mozart masterpiece or Glenn Miller’s big band is recorded without bass and treble (mid boosting), how’ll it sound like?
And personally, I feel that human likes to listen to far separated frequencies, and as well not a repeated melody. For example, arpeggios (classical), octave (jazz), pentatonic (blues and rock) and tension notes (jazz/ big band). The song ‘Etude in C# major-Chopin’ is so so nice, and it’s a typical piano piece that runs from lowest to highest note of piano within seconds. Other classical songs show this characteristic as well. For some fast songs like ‘The Flight of the Bumblebee’ makes us feel happy as well. In this case, the separation between two ‘far’ frequencies still occurs, just that it’s taking a longer path.
Secondly, human likes both high and low frequencies. Such as when listening to U2 songs, the band plays a motif of high pitched effects generated guitar licks, almost for all the songs. Feels nice, not bored. It feels a bit like breaking the harmony of a classical composing style, but it brings the audience to another level of enjoyment. Many bands use this technique. For solos, the same technique applies, such as how Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai play. Why is this so? Some says human ear is more sensitive to mid range frequencies (1kHz). Hence, when we hear something in full range, with bass and treble boosted, it’ll cause itself to appear full. Let’s think if a Mozart masterpiece or Glenn Miller’s big band is recorded without bass and treble (mid boosting), how’ll it sound like?
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font size too small...old man tak tahan...pls increase
LOL okay!
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