I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine

Gave this as a gift and the recipient started crying. Hallelujah is their favorite song and they just love music in general so this struck a chord with them... badumtsss. Anyways, they say it's a really interesting book and it was definitely a good gift-giving experience.

A bridge writer: Levitin is notably a great explainer and storyteller . Here he helps us see how current science opens the way to music's joy and healing. Helped me understand why my late mother could still enjoy Benny Goodman at 92 years .

Steven Pinker suggested that music is "auditory cheesecake" - a pleasurable but non-essential byproduct of other cognitive functions. This book stands in stark contrast to that assertion. Levitin weaves together decades of research across multiple scientific disciplines to provide surprising insights that had me listening to music in new ways that were both personal and universally human. He typically omits competing perspectives, giving the impression that his claims are stronger than they perhaps are - but his arguments, examples, anecdotes, and stories are plausible and compelling. Another way of saying to read with an open mind - but not so open that your brain falls out. I am glad I read the book.

Music is an important part of my life. I realize it is one way to understand my brain. There is much more to learn. Daniel Levitin knows everybody.

I bought it as a gift, and he loves it! He loaned it to a friend who also loves it and plans to buy his own copy.

It personally took me a while to get into this book. Once I finally got in to it, it flowed nicely. Even though I have no music background, I found it relatable and knowledgeable. Having to audio was a plus cause the narrator did a great job.

as a former disc jockey, I've always been comfortable is the presence of music, whether in a studio, on the radio or, preferably live...I even worked at a newstalk radio station in San Francisco, but interacted with those employed by our 2 rock stations...music always played in our lobby, and was always present...Listening to live music at a venue like Hopmonk Novato is always a transcending experience! Just Add Beer!!

I have only begun to read this book and I'm already inspired.

Excellent condition; arrived quickly!

delivery in great confidence

I gave this book to a musician friend who really enjoyed it. It opened a whole new area of music to him. Apparently he played some of the cords mentioned in the book.

Gave this to my neurosciences daughter who is also a musician She loved it.

AWESOME