For singers and their audiences, being 'in tune' might not be as important as we think. The fact that singers fail to consistently hit the right notes may have implications for the development of ...

A crucial link between mathematics and music is nicely illustrated by the Tonnetz, a geometric diagram representing the harmonic relationships between the notes of the musical scale. An early version ...

A puzzle adventure that uses a novel mechanic: Pure sound. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Taking a step away from the usual ...

Often called the universal language, music may well represent life itself. Having studied a wide range of biomaterials, from amino-acids and viruses to spider-silk, Markus Buehler and Mario Milazzo ...

In music theory, an extension is similar in concept to a house extension, except that, rather than three-bed semis, we’re dealing with three-note chords. By definition, to extend is to make something ...

Build the foundation of your piano or keyboard playing with these essential scales - plus video lessons When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The use of 12 tone intervals in the music of many human cultures is rooted in the physics of how our vocal anatomy produces speech, according to researchers. The particular notes used in music sound ...

Within the Vijaya Vittala Temple in Hampi, South India are 56 pillars, each 3.6 metres high, which when gently tapped produce delicate musical notes. Tourists have been travelling to the UNESCO World ...