Participants from a study scored higher on a memory test while listening to classical music than those that listened to rap music.
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In one small study, stroke patients showed improved visual attention while listening to classical music. Silence resulted in lower scores.
A Stanford study found that listening to classical music increased scores on attention tests. It could be due to the lack of lyrics.
Other studies show that any type of background music without words increases your concentration.
Listening to classical music can help people perform tasks more efficiently.
The absence of words in the music may be one factor, as songs that contain lyrics have been found to be a distraction when you’re trying to focus. And classical music is known for being calming, ...
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