By breaking down the definitions of music it is easier to understand how music influences the listeners’ actions whether they shall be negative or positive. Melody is the part of music that stands out (1). It makes the music memorable. Music that does not have much of a melody often lacks direction. Consonant harmony (harmony that is pleasing to the ear) can produce a wide variety of effects. Consonant harmony can be bright or dark, cheerful or melancholy, lyrical or disconnected, upbeat or slow (1). Harmony that is unpleasant to the ear, although it sometimes can have similar effects as consonant harmony, is usually irritating, agitating, or has one of any number of other negative e

ffects. So depending on the harmony, it will give the listener a mood. This mood is strong and could be influential.

Therefore, over time the negative messages may take hold in the mind in the form of belief, particularly if it is reinforced by other means. So too in the case of negative demoralizing material. Regardless of the creator’s intent, the constant exposure can desensitize the mind and weaken the will to resist, particularly among those groups of individuals that are more susceptible to outside influence. Or in the case of children, because their judgment faculties have not fully developed or have the experience or education, provide a solid foundation of misguided values and beliefs to build upon during their formative years.

. The importance of being able to express one's self is vital in society to facilitate open communication to and among people. When listening to music it is a means of self-venting and release of bottled energy.

“Rhythm is the single most influential musical element. Tempo is very closely related. Rhythm and tempo have a strong physiological influence on the body. Music that has a fast tempo, raises the heart rate of the subjects in an experiment by 4.7 beats per minute. It is a commonly acknowledged fact that many people listen to music, especially rock and its related styles, for the "beat"; in other words, they listen to it for its rhythm and tempo. Obviously, then, they are very influential.” (1) Rhythm is also responded to by the listener. More specifically, affected individuals are rarely aware of all of their responses, such as changes in heart rate or respiration, or even toe tapping (1). They can become aware if they think about it. But then, depending

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