I've heard that people that are generally good at maths are good at music. Is this true? What you people think of this?
2007-07-22 02:17:01 · 4 answers · asked by thugster17 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
There is a certain amount of mathematical knowledge used in music. For instance, intervals between notes are numbered and if you're looking at the timing, it helps to have some common sense about numbers. Pitch (sound waves) is also measured in numbers- if you've ever seen someone tune a piano, there's a device that gives a reading in numbers. Some people are able to make the correlation between what they hear and a precise measurement.
When I took a music theory class, there were people who swore up and down that they understood it so well because they loved math. But I have to say that I am really bad at math and I understand music, too. It took me a while and I still have trouble reading music, but I find it a lot easier than math.
2007-07-22 02:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by Suze N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mostly true coz they are a little similar in some ways, such as composing 1 music bar and meet the time signature like 4 crotchet beats(commonly used) with notes(semiquavers, pauses demisemiquavers, minum, semi-brieve etc...)
Calculation accuracy and tackling with complicated notes...similar to handling with tough but manageable maths questions
What's more is that learning music improves your memory, by memorising songs, musical chords and learning music therms
Maths require you to memorise so many formulas and symbols that you need a large CP
Which is why many parents send their children to learn music at a tender young age of 3 and above..
Well, keep on asking around those who are good in both music and mathematics and you'll score!!!
2007-07-22 02:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by Yuki-kun^o^ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily good at - that depends on skill - but interested in, yes. For example, the 'golden ratios' that are found in geometry are replicated in music, and there are many other examples. If you're really interested browse Amazon for books with titles like 'the mathematics of music' and you'll be amazed at what you'll find.
2007-07-22 02:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by mrsgavanrossem 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True. And those who understand music are good in math.
2007-07-22 02:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋