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Music and the Human Brain-2nd Edition
This section covers topics such as songwriting, composition, music production, and the creative process, as well as what is currently happening in the music scene, medical research, etc.
It is important to recognize that the statements in this section are solely my opinions and should not be taken as fact. It is important to do your own research and make decisions based on facts rather than opinion. It is also important to remember that opinions can change over time and should not be taken as concrete.
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Table of Contents
Overture 17
Prelude 19
Introduction 25
Chapter One:
Universal Hum 33
Music Amongst Us 38
Gifts in Dreams 42
The Origin of Music in the Age of
Dreams and Visions 49
The Creative-Muse Theory of the
Origin of Music 55
The Origin of Music Notations
and Symbols 77
The Origin of Musical Instruments 85
Chapter Two:
The Brief History of Music Throughout
Human History 89
Chapter Three:
Sound 99
Decibel Scale 105
Frequency Response of the Human Ear 107
Chapter Four:
The Ear and the Human Brain 111
The Development of the Brain
and Hearing 112
Music and the Human Brain 11
The Brain and the Auditory System 117
More Parts of the Ear and Its Functions 121
More Parts of the Brain and Its Functions 128
The Brain and its Neurons 131
Neurotransmitters and
Neurochemical Substances 136
Chapter Five:
Cellular Beats 147
Chapter Six:
Brain Rhythms 153
Correlations Between EEG Rhythm and
Brain Function 155
Rare EEG Rhythms 157
EEG Patterns during Sleep and Dream 159
Effects of Music and Noise on EEG 161
Chapter Seven
Brain Beats 163
Chapter Eight
The Musical Brain—The Theory 173
The Biological Basis of Music 178
Chapter Nine
Music and Neurobehavioral Disorders 189
Investigating the Possible
Contributing Factors of Autism
Spectrum Disorder—An Exploration 198
Implications for Prevention and Remedies 210
Music and the Human Brain 12Chapter Ten
Music, Mind and Society
—What People Say 217
Chapter Eleven
Something To Brain About Music 233
Postscript
About Music 239
About Dreams 242
About Music In Dreams 244
Musical Continuum 249
Questions and Answers 251
Appendix
Sound Level Guide 317
Illustrations 321
References
For further reading: Music and the Human Brain, Second Edition, by Eliasar A. Simon, MD, on Amazon.
For further music listening: Salidona.com
Eliasar A. Simon, M.D.