I once saw a film in school that compared the mathematical relation between strings on a piano or lute with the pitch they would make. I think a string half as long would make a note twice as high in octave or something like that. So yes, the relationship between sounds deals with pressure and pitch.
Also the acoustics of a building determine how sound is carried and perceived. The architecture in an auditorium requires careful planning and knowledge of how sound travels and how shapes or surfaces reflect or absorb sound. The shape and materials used for instruments affects resonance and tone.
If you want to talk about the mechanics of music, the division of notes on a scale using half and whole steps, and the patterns of major and minor chords and progressions can be considered a science, like a formula for creating harmonious effects or resolution to musical phrases. There is a certain grammar to composing music which could be called science as well as art.
As for the reverse, music within science, if you study animals, the songs of birds have different meanings, the sound of a cricket changes in pitch depending on temperature, even in humans, children brought up separated from their mothers have been said to recognize each other based on the lullabies sung to them. So there is an instinct to respond to music as a signal.
2006-11-21 11:13:45
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answered by emilynghiem 5
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Music And Science Connection
2016-11-14 12:14:07
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answered by Anonymous
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Music is both an art and a science, and music and science are closely related. Both use mathematical principles and logic, blended with creative thinking and inspiration to arrive at conclusions that are both enlightening and inspirational.
It could be said that Science is the music of the intellect, and Music is the science of the heart.
Music is Math
Music composition is basically a mathematical exercise. From a basic source of sounds, rhythms and tempos, an infinite variety of musical expressions and emotions can be produced. It is the interaction of sounds, tempo, and pitch that creates music, just as the interaction of known facts and knowledge coupled with imagination, conjecture and inspiration produces new scientific discoveries. Both Science and Music use “formulas” and “theories” to solve problems, and to explore the intangible mysteries of life.
There are a number of scientific theories that try to explain music. This is a clear indication that music is as complex and varied as any scientific principle or theory. As mathematics is both a science and an art, Music is both an art and a science. In this way, the art of music and the science of mathematics are related.
Some have postulated that music is the father of mathematics. To make music, you must know how to break “sound” into elements of pitch, rhythm and tempo. Science teaches us that sound is vibration, and the frequency of vibration is what makes different sounds. Music then is the study of the sound created by those vibrations, and puts them into patterns that elicit emotion. Music is based on mathematics. And mathematicians view mathematics as “music for the intellect”. Their joy in a perfect mathematical solution or theorem is as inspiring to them as a Bach Cantata.
Music Makes Us Human
But music is not just an arranged set of noises pleasant to the ear. Music is a bridge that spans the gap between cultures and languages. Music is a means of finding compatibility within a society, as well as a link with other societies. Music has the ability to progress past science.
Music is the common human denominator. All cultures have it. All cultures share it. There are many scientific theories about music and it’s origins, but a purely scientific explanation of music misses the point. Music is emotion. Music is an unexplainable manifestation that is uniquely human. Birds “sing”, but do they weep or cheer as they march to war at the sound of it?
Music is a force that can unite humans even as they are separated by distance and culture. Science can explain many things, but science alone cannot create them. Science can explain music, but only intellect and emotion can create it.
2014-11-08 03:40:42
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answered by Aakash 1
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Music relates specifically to physics. Physics is concerned with motion. Music consists of sound. Sound is created by the vibration of an object. A person playing a musical instrument can control the speed and intensity of these vibrations, thus regulating the pitch and volume of the sound. This sound can then represent music to our ears.
2006-11-21 11:10:48
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answered by bubba 3
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There is a definte scientific aspect to sound waves.
Biology - How does sound affect evolution?
Zoology - How is sound important to animals? Is bird calls 'music', then those are important.
Health - Hearing loss, how it happens because of decibel levels. is loud rock music ruining our hearing?
Not to mention sound waves! There is a story behind hertz and how the length of the waves affects how far it will travel, and how loud we hear it.
Sound is music. So, would plants grow faster when talked to because of sound/music? They did this on Mythbuster, by the way. There is also a science in how music affects us, and creates a response. In college students listening to Mozart temporarily increased their intelligence.
2006-11-21 11:02:56
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answered by ladyelfoftherings 3
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In many ways, I would imagine. First of all. Music is related to science because the sound waves are all scientific, and there's science in every thing related to music from the sounds, decibels, etc.. good luck.
2006-11-21 11:00:41
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answered by dumpsterdd90 5
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the way music is related to science is because music is made by vibratin and vibration is associated with science.
2006-11-21 11:08:35
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answered by nice 1
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In many ways. Physics is required to properly tune an instrument. Biology is required to be able to play and hear the instrument. Math is required to be able to understand what is happening and why. The answer to this question could fill volumes but my answer is a start.
2016-04-08 07:51:26
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answered by Leigh 4
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DANG!!! i thought i'd be the first to answer this...i looked at your question and thought "YES!!!! an easy question to answer"...but then i read those other answers and thought...yup they pertty much sumed it up...erhhhhg...O well...hope those other people answered your question for you!!!! "im sorry Mrs, Jackson OOOO i Am for ReEeeEEaL!!!!" lol.
2006-11-21 11:12:24
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answered by Doll_Baby 2
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