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[narrator] Many species' brains, including ours
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Many species' brains,including ours, have neurons that fire at the exactfrequency of the...

[narrator] Many species' brains,
including ours, have neurons that fire at the exact
frequency of the sound coming in. If you place electrodes
on these three spots on your head and listen to this... [rich-toned beat] the electrical signal from
those electrodes would sound like this. [duller, tinnier beat] [narrator] Playing multiple pitches
at the same time unlocks another feature of music: harmony. All these kinds of cultures
tend to recognize that this relationship is special

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[narrator] Many species' brains, including ours,
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have neurons that fire at the exact frequency of the sound coming in.
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If you place electrodes on these three spots on your head
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and listen to this...
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[rich-toned beat]
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the electrical signal from those electrodes would sound like this.
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[duller, tinnier beat]
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[narrator] Playing multiple pitches at the same time
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unlocks another feature of music: harmony.
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All these kinds of cultures tend to recognize
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that this relationship is special.
Duration
28 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:12
Uploaded
Jun 27, 2025
Season
1
Episode
20
Genres
documentary
Production
Amicus Productions

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