'Happy' And 'Sad' Music Might Not Be Nearly as Universal as We Thought

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It's the climax of the movie. The protagonist's love interest is mortally wounded, their dog has run off, and for some reason it's now raining. To drive home the fact it's a gut-wrenching moment, the music is now playing in a somber minor key.

New research suggests there could be some in the audience who don't find the score quite as emotionally impactful.

A tune that progresses a little more languidly between crucial notes is described as minor. It's the sound of break-up songs, pensive moments during soaps, and tear-jerker scenes in the movies. In an attempt to produce more definitive evidence on whether melodies pluck at our heart strings in the same way regardless of musical exposure, the researchers behind this latest study took to remote regions of Papua New Guinea with music recordings consisting of cadences in major and minor keys.

With varying access to churches, virtually no direct exposure to Western music traditions, and different customs on engaging with music of various types, the population provides a unique opportunity to test whether a difference in tonality induces a shared emotional experience.

 

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