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Article: Do You Have a Musical Brain?

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A musical brain? Who has one of those? A musical genius?

Someone who thinks only about music? You?

The answer is practically everyone has a musical brain. Even if you can't carry a tune or play an instrument, you probably still nod your head or sway and hum along to a catchy song. According to experts, there's never been a culture in the world without music. It seems people are just born wanting to hear a good tune. Even babies only a few months old will coo when they hear musical tones that sound harmonious and fuss when the tones clash.

But what is it about our brains that makes us so musical? And why are some people better at music than others? Are musicians' brains different from those ...

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