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Is playing music good for the brain?

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/03/20/is-playing-music-good-for-the-brain
13•andsoitis•7h ago

Comments

HardwareLust•7h ago
Can't speak for others, but it certainly is for me.
kbrkbr•1h ago
For me too. The headline question however was not "Is playing music good for people?", but "Is playing music good for the brain?"

That's not nearly as easy to answer.

Squarex•1h ago
It is behind paywall, but the question itself seems like trivial.
xoxxala•1h ago
Playing music while sleeping helps my tinnitus, which helps me sleep, which helps my brain garbage collect. So, in my case at least, the answer is yes.
d1sxeyes•1h ago
Can’t tell because of the paywall but I assume this is talking about playing an instrument rather than listening to a record.
hermanzegerman•56m ago
Yes it is about playing an instrument

Bp;dr: Playing an instrument or singing, gives you more gray matter, memory and executive function, and a slower cognitive decline. Playing multiple instruments doesn't have a benefit

RickJWagner•38m ago
I’ve played banjo ( for my own pleasure ) for about 10 years. I retired last year, have more time for it, and started attending jams.

What’s interesting is that many of the best musicians play multiple instruments. The incremental effort to pick up a new instrument must be fairly small. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met that play great guitar, standup bass, and fiddle. ( Banjo and mandolin seem just a little less likely to be included. )

I hope I get there some day! It looks fun to put down one instrument, pick up another and continue ripping.

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