Musical Frequencies and the Human Body

, 0
Resonant Frequency

Musical frequencies resonate in the body while playing a musical instrument, especially wind instruments. Direct contact with the mouthpiece on either the teeth or lips makes it possible for wind players to “feel” the resonant frequencies within the body cavity. Evelyn Glennie, a deaf percussionist, demonstrates that it’s possible for deaf people to enjoy playing an instrument, too. Because musical frequencies vibrate within us, does this have an affect on the human body?

Continue reading

Music Therapy

0
Healing Frequencies Music

Originally published in 2015; updated in 2026. A note from Del: When I first wrote this article, I used “music therapy” broadly to describe music that helps people relax, feel inspired, or find comfort. There’s an important distinction between those everyday benefits and the professional practice of music therapy. This revision…

Continue reading

Singing at A=432

, 0
Singing in A=432

Since I began research on the subject of musical frequencies and how they affect us, I started listening to the sounds and pitches found in nature, the buzzing of power tools, the humming of household appliances, and even people singing without the aid of an accompanying instrument. When I found…

Continue reading