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Re:Harmony Explained: Progress Towards a Scientific Theory o... by rhizome on Friday June 16, 2017 @05:30PM (#14572791)
Music is like a language, but unlike languages you don't need to be familiar with it in order to understand it.
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Re:Harmony Explained: Progress Towards a Scientific Theory o... by kaonashi on Friday June 16, 2017 @08:42PM (#14573632)
That depends entirely on the level of understanding.

Recognizing the harmony underneath a line isn't something a casual listener is going to do, but is essential for a musician who is trying to communicate with other musicians in real-time.

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Re:Harmony Explained: Progress Towards a Scientific Theory o... by rhizome on Friday June 16, 2017 @08:57PM (#14573690)
Recognizing the harmony underneath a line isn't something a casual listener is going to do, but is essential for a musician who is trying to communicate with other musicians in real-time

My point is that none of that is essential to recognizing it as music and getting meaning from it.

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