They are known as mechanoreceptor. These nerves are highly sensitive. These nerves enable the snakes to sense the vibrations of a sound. The vibrations of the sound pass from the skin to muscles and from muscles to the jaw bones, which are connected with the inner ears. Can snakes hearRead More →

So instead of responding to sound pressure, snakes respond to vibrations transmitted directly from the air to the skeleton. Having shown that snakes are sensitive to sound-induced vibrations rather than sound pressure, the team is keen to investigate the hearing of other earless animals. Can snakes hear you talk? ARead More →

Andante is a musical tempo marking meaning moderately slow. … The literal meaning of the Italian word ‘Andante’ is ‘at a walking pace’, with suggestions of ‘easy-going’; or it could be simply ‘uniform’, like the regularity of a walker’s tread. When someone is playing Espressivo what single word definition isRead More →

Studies have shown that when we listen to music, our brains release dopamine, which in turn makes us happy. … “Music engages the same system, even though it is not biologically necessary for survival,” says Zatorre. One possibility, he notes, is that it’s a function of our love of patterns.Read More →

liturgical music, also called church music, music written for performance in a religious rite of worship. The term is most commonly associated with the Christian tradition. What is considered sacred music? Religious music (also sacred music) is a type of music that is performed or composed for religious use orRead More →

The term dissonant here is used to describe the unpleasantness of the 7-chord and describing the 7-chord as the most dissonant chord in the major key means that the 7-chord is the most unpleasant chord in the major key. What is dissonance on guitar? Dissonance is when we create aRead More →

The piano and organ are played differently and they are used differently, so you need to master a different set of techniques. Piano players have to learn complex chords and fingerings. … Organ players require dexterity, independence and speed, but in a different sense. Do organs have keys? To playRead More →

Unfortunately, the official Google Play Music app doesn’t have a method to download your library to your mobile devices at this time. … You can only set playlists to download for offline listening and unfortunately that’s not the same thing as downloading your own collection for backup purposes. Where doesRead More →

An orchestrator takes a composer’s musical sketch and turns it into a score for orchestra, ensemble, or choral group, assigning the instruments and voices according to the composer’s intentions. Why is orchestration important in music? “Orchestration is a composer’s tool, in a way. It’s as important as other musical tools,Read More →

Pavarotti is hailed as the world’s greatest tenor, and his impressive vocal range proves just that. In his prime, the larger-than-life tenor could hit an F5 – that’s an octave and a half above middle C. Did Mario Lanza ever sing with Pavarotti? Mario Lanza – “The Great Caruso” (Episode:Read More →