![]() After hearing it several times, you might know it by heart. For example, if you hear a catchy song, you will most likely be able to remember parts of it a few days later. Our brains possess a remarkable ability to make, store, and retrieve memories of music, even when we are not aware of doing so. That is a lot of data you managed to summon from your brain, just like that! You effortlessly recalled the pitch, rhythm, and maybe even the lyrics of more than 15 songs in a short amount of time. How many points did you score? We would not be surprised if it is more than 15. Give yourself 1 point if you can manage to sing or hum at least the next 5 s of that song. ![]() ![]() Try this simple exercise: go to your music library, pick a song, and play the first 3 s of it. In this article, we will show you where in the brain the musical memory area is, and why your memory for music is often resistant to brain diseases that cause memory loss. This musical memory area is separate from the parts of your brain you use to remember things you have learned in school or details about events that happen in your life. Have you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you think about your favorite songs? Recent research has revealed an area of the brain that is active when we listen to music that we know. ![]()
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