Two books examine how we listen to music and why it resonates with us
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Music Is a Sweet Spot, Susan Rogers
Susan Rogers talks about the importance of melody in music. She says that when we listen to a song, our brain is looking for certain things. Sinatra learned how to inhale and exhale at the same time so he could make his vocal phrases last longer than normal. He also took up running and swimming because there were rumorsSinatra had an extra rib.
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