19 Nov 2019

Music Feature - what makes you groove?

From Afternoons, 2:18 pm on 19 November 2019

Why does one song make you happy, and another make you sad? Why does one chord sound "right" and another sound "wrong"? 

And why, when you're listening to certain songs, do you get the irrepressible urge to tap your feet, nod your head, and maybe have a wee boogie in your seat? 

Massey university musicologist Jared Mackley-Crump reveals why.

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