What in instrumental music makes us feel things?

Thanks for the A2A. This is quite a broad question and the answers that have already been given, even though contrasting with one another, can all viable. read more

In theory, music doesn't make you feel anything. If it would, it would make X feel a precision in the same way Y do. But that's not the case at all. Some music, such as Heavy Metal, makes teens happy and excited, while drives grandparents crazy. Instrumental music is no exception but in general, many people report feelings of focus or relaxation. read more

On the one hand, music is a purely abstract art form, devoid of language or explicit ideas. The stories it tells are all subtlety and subtext. And yet, even though music says little, it still manages to touch us deep, to tickle some universal nerves. read more

Why Music Listening Makes Us Feel Good Submitted by Raymon Martin on April 14, 2014 - 7: 47am Have you ever imagined, why listening to music makes you feel good about everything aroundus. read more