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How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins

TED-Ed · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Neuroscience & the brainMusic performance & songs

What it is

A short TED-Ed animated lesson by Anita Collins on what happens in the brain when people play a musical instrument. It argues that playing engages many brain areas at once, like a full-body workout, with long-term benefits.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited as a source for claims that learning an instrument connects both brain hemispheres, though some commenters note they haven't verified it.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “There is an observable difference in brain activity between playing an instrument and actively listening”

    Shows brain activity differs between playing and listening to music.

    noTooMooch, 2022-04 · Recommendation · in “New links found between musical training and cognitive ability”

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Topics: music, neuroscience, cognition, learning, ted-ed

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