melomaniac (plural melomaniacs) One with an abnormal fondness of music; a person who loves music. [ from 19th c.] synonyms, antonym ▲ Synonyms: melomane, melophile, musicophile Antonym: melophobe.
Melomania: A singular passion for music that is beyond all reason. From the French melomanie, from the Latin melos, song + -mania, frenzy.
Other forms: rockers. A rocker is a chair that can move gently forward and backward, or a rocker is someone who appreciates rock and roll music. You could be a rocker who rocks your rocker to the beat of Guns N' Roses.
plural virtuosos or virtuosi -sē -zē : a person who excels in the performance of an art. especially : a skilled musician. virtuoso adjective.
A virtuoso is an incredibly talented musician. You can also be a virtuoso in non-musical fields. A politician who helps pass a lot of bills might be called a legislative virtuoso.
Earworms, sometimes known as Involuntary Musical Imagery, mostly occur with popular songs or tunes. They can appear for people with good memories and those with obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as those with high sensitivity.
An earworm or brainworm, also known as sticky music or stuck song syndrome, is a catchy or memorable piece of music or saying that continuously occupies a person's mind even after it is no longer being played or spoken about.
Timbre, the tonal component of a piece created by harmonics, is a curious indicator of mood.
Like many vices, including drugs and sex, music can release a chemical that drives your body to act out its pleasures. "When you listen to tunes that move you, your brain releases dopamine, a chemical involved in both motivation and addiction," states music author Emily Sohn.
While drug addiction may flood the brain with dopamine at a much higher rate, the mechanism of stimulating the pleasure center is the same. So, yes, music can be addicting to a degree.
melomaniac (plural melomaniacs) One with an abnormal fondness of music; a person who loves music. [ from 19th c.] synonyms, antonym ▲ Synonyms: melomane, melophile, musicophile Antonym: melophobe.
See synonyms for aesthete on Thesaurus.com. noun. a person who has or professes to have refined sensitivity toward the beauties of art or nature. a person who affects great love of art, music, poetry, etc., and indifference to practical matters.
eclectic: (adjective) eclectic 1.deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. " her musical tastes are eclectic" eclectic: (noun) A person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. ( Oxford)
Some research suggests that people who have difficulty with working memory, like those suffering from attention-deficit disorder, may experience earworms less, while people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, where there are these loops that play over involuntarily in their heads, may be more prone to earworms.
A: You're not alone. According to experts, 98% of us get stuck on a song, known as an earworm. Certain people are more prone to earworms. Those with obsessive-compulsive disorder or who have obsessive thinking styles experience this phenomenon more often.
Some people refer to “earworms” as stuck melodies, “stuck thoughts,” of “obsessive thoughts.” “Ear worms” are common symptoms of anxiety and symptoms of chronic stress. Reducing anxious behavior and stress can cause the cessation of “ear worms.” However, some researchers suggest chewing gum.
In one study, the most helpful “cure” tunes were “God Save The Queen” by Thomas Arne and “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club. Others seek out the tune in question, because it is commonly believed that earworms occur when you remember only part of a song; hearing the entire song may extinguish it.
People with high musical intelligence learn through listening and can recognize and respond to various sounds, including the human voice, environmental sounds, and music. They quickly identify musical styles, collect music or musical information, and are easily delighted by sounds or any noises in their environment.
A muso is a musician. [informal] ... country muso Shania Twain.
There 56 Page 2 Musically Gifted may be those children who possess both a high degree of sensitivity to sound and mature insights into the meaning of that sound, yet lack the psychomotor coordination essential to demonstrate these traits.