Music should be considered an easy, accessible way to maintain the brain, according to a study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Scientists at the University of Exeter ...

In this article, we will be looking at the 15 easiest instruments to learn to play for beginners. If you want to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 5 Easiest Instruments To Learn ...

Paul McCartney was the bassist for The Beatles, but he played far more instruments than just the bass guitar. Even on the band’s records, McCartney jumped from instrument to instrument, taking over ...

A woman and a little girl sit at a piano. Music is more than its emotive powers. Playing an instrument can bring unexpected physical and even health benefits, too. It’s great for cognitive health ...

Shania Twain reflected on her first time picking up a musical instrument — and how it affected her — in her 2011 memoir From This Moment On. She was in kindergarten, and her world changed almost in an ...

When one first learns any musical instrument, there are traditionally very little initial opportunities to play complex or unorthodox musical chords or scales. One starts with the basic chords and ...

Those who are blessed with long lives will eventually experience a decline in cognitive functions, and working memory is particularly susceptible. However, various forms of exercise and activities ...

A new study ties playing a musical instrument to better memory and executive function (the ability to perform complex tasks). People who play musical instruments as they get older seem to have even ...

There is a lot of interest in finding ways to help people get smarter and more effective at what they do in life. That is one reason why brain training apps continue to be popular despite evidence ...