Episode 312
Why does music sound happy or sad?
In music, why do major keys sound happy and minor keys sound mournful?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
August 23, 20154m 50s
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Show Notes
This week Dave asked why does a minor key sound mournful and a major key sound happy? Amy Goodfellow asks music psychologist Dr Andrea Schiavio from the University of Sheffield if this is really true. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
musicemotionmajor keyminor keyculture