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What makes music sound ‘good’?

Simplifying Complexity

CHAPTER

Exploring Musical Stability and Centricity

This chapter delves into the factors that contribute to what makes music sound good, discussing concepts such as melodies moving by short distances, chord symmetry, and the stability of chords creating consonance. It also explores the idea of centricity, debating whether feelings of stability in music are inherent or influenced by human perception and musical familiarity over time.

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