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An in-depth analysis of music structure and its effects on human body for music therapy

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Music therapy is a therapeutic strategy that uses the natural mood enhancing feature of music to help patients improve their mental health. The music therapist employs a variety of therapies, which can be grouped into two main groups: active interventions and passive interventions. Passive music therapy strategies allow the patient to listen live or recorded music, while active methods engage the patient to sing, compose, or play an instrument. Natural sounds, classical music, or Western music can help patients feel less anxious by lowering cortisol levels, blood pressure, and heart rate. The frequency and length of each music therapy session might vary greatly depending on the desired result, the patient’s preferences, and the environment in which the therapy is provided. This paper provides the frequencies for swaras of both classical music and western music to carefully study the frequency difference between the music. Also, it studies the Indian Classical Ragas Structure and its Influence on Human Body for Music Therapy. This investigation has explicitly demonstrated that different ragas can generate different emotions and examined the significance of various music for metabolic syndrome. Finally, it identifies the need for AI to provide valuable information and recommendations for patients. This study can be used to increase the understanding ability of researchers regarding music therapy and its effects related to different diseases.

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Pingle, Y.P., Ragha, L.K. An in-depth analysis of music structure and its effects on human body for music therapy. Multimed Tools Appl 83, 45715–45738 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-023-17290-w

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