Musical Magic Quiz
👉 What makes a piece of music “magical”? How does it give listeners goosebumps, take their breath away, or get stuck in their heads?
For most people, these questions get to the heart of what makes a piece of music “great.”
These questions have also stumped composers for centuries—and inspired numerous myths. To this day, many composers believe these superstitions.
Yet musical magic is NOT a mystery. Music cognition research has shown how it works.
Can you separate the following “musical magic” myths from reality?
Answer the quiz questions below to find out! (Quiz may take a few seconds to load.)