2. Seeking an Evolutionary Theory of Music 31:56

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  • Music and the Brain: 18 lectures
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  • Aniruddh D. Patel

Darwin believed that musical behavior arose because it gave our early ancestors a biological advantage. But what advantage? Investigate Darwin's theory and other adaptationist explanations for the evolution of music. Then look at two alternatives: invention theories and gene-culture co-evolution theories.

Music and the Brain: 18 lectures

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6. Music Building Blocks: Pitch and Timbre 31:05

7. Consonance, Dissonance, and Musical Scales 31:27

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11. Nature, Nurture, and Musical Brains 31:00

12. Cognitive Benefits of Musical Training 30:02

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14. Disorders of Music Cognition 29:59

15. Neurological Effects of Hearing Music 29:50

16. Neurological Effects of Making Music 31:58

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