Psychology of music… why do minor and major chords sound sad and happy?

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- May 28, 2022 at 2:17 am #309127
  Rich F
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  Hi all,
  
  Very interesting article… I thought it was all about the structure of the chords, but this professor also brings in some interesting psychology into why some music sounds happy, and some sounds sad… and check out the video of REM’s “Losing my Religion”, digitally shifted into a major key… e real “ear-opener”!
  
  https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=why+do+some+chords+sound+sad+some+sound+happy&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari
- May 28, 2022 at 2:21 am #309128
  Rich F
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  … here is the proper link…
  
  The Science Of Music – Why Do Songs In A Minor Key Sound Sad?
- May 28, 2022 at 6:29 am #309134
  John H
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  Wow! This is interesting stuff!
  
  JH
- May 28, 2022 at 3:37 pm #309147
  sunjamr
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  Good find! I have always noticed that most reggae music is in a minor key, but there are virtually no sad reggae songs.
  
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