There’s controversy over who first said “A picture is worth a thousand words”. But it doesn’t really matter for our purposes here. Consider this:
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is a video worth?
If you’d like a refresher on frequency zones, or how brain training in the low-, mid-, and high-frequency zones can help in specific areas of functioning, feel free to revisit those articles.
For today, I’d thought you’d find this video interesting. So as to not spoil it, go take a look. Feel free to mute the sound. Watch it until the end, which is the most interesting part, and then come back here to read on.
The father of acoustics
You’ve just seen with your eyes a modern demonstration of the work of Ernst Chladni (1756-1827), a German physicist and musician. He is considered by some to be the father of acoustics, that branch of physics that includes the study of vibration and sound.
What struck me about this video was how clearly it showed the direct influence of the input frequencies on the patterns formed on the metal plate. The higher frequencies resulted in more complex vibrations, revealed in the increasing intricacy of the patterns. (If you didn’t watch to the end, here’s another chance!)
This is representative of how the higher frequencies of music train the brain for higher executive functioning. There are fascinating connections all around us in the natural world, because there is order to creation. Take some time to appreciate that order. You’ll recognize the world as a truly beautiful place.