Why Did We Evolve To Like Harmony?

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Explores the evolutionary and biological basis for human preference for consonant harmony. Teaches music theory through evolutionary science and acoustics.

A 19-minute video from David Bennet Piano: “Why Did We Evolve To Like Harmony?”.

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Part of History of music theory