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If Singing's Tough, Try Whistling

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The Ease of Whistling Melodies Compared to Singing

The chapter explores a study revealing that it is easier for individuals to accurately whistle a melody than to sing it, with an explanation from a neuroscientist attributing this to evolutionary fine-tuning of lip muscles. The study's findings show that, across participants with various music backgrounds, singing tends to be more consistently out of tune in comparison to whistling.

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