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Listening to tonal classical music can reduce self-perceived anxiety. Harmonicity in music is a key indicator of its relaxing properties, suggesting its potential for anxiety management.

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  • Music Psychology
  • Acoustic Analysis
  • Anxiety Reduction

Background:

  • Music listening is a common, safe method for reducing self-perceived anxiety.
  • The emotivist theory suggests music can induce emotions, but acoustic properties for anxiety reduction are under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if acoustic parameters used in music emotion recognition can identify relaxing music.
  • To explore the relationship between musical acoustics and anxiety reduction.

Main Methods:

  • A user study with 50 participants assessed the relaxing potential of four musical pieces.
  • Acoustic parameters of the selected music were evaluated.
  • The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used to measure anxiety levels.

Main Results:

  • Tonal classical Western music is recommended for reducing self-perceived anxiety.
  • Harmonicity was identified as a significant indicator of relaxing music.
  • The roles of scoring and dynamics require further investigation for non-pathological listener distress.

Conclusions:

  • Tonal classical music, particularly its harmonicity, shows potential for anxiety reduction.
  • Further research is needed on other acoustic elements like scoring and dynamics.
  • Acoustic analysis can aid in identifying music with therapeutic relaxing properties.