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What makes music sound ‘good’?

Simplifying Complexity

CHAPTER

Exploring the Sound of Music Generated by Mathematical Rules

Exploring a computer program that creates music using mathematical algorithms and randomness without relying on musical talent. The chapter delves into how the program manipulates music elements to highlight the distinctions in stability, consonance, and listener familiarity.

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