How to Make a Sad Song

The video explores how music can evoke sadness, using the example of a commercial featuring Sarah McLachlan's song 'Angel'. It discusses musical techniques like minor chords, slow tempo, and descending lines that contribute to a sad sound. The video also examines the role of visuals in shaping emotional responses to music and introduces concepts like mirror neurons and emotional contagion. Finally, it demonstrates how to combine these elements to create a sad song.

What is the key of the song 'Angel' by Sarah McLachlan, which is used in the ASPCA commercial?

• D flat major

• A minor

• G major

• C major

Which musical element is commonly associated with creating a sense of longing in a sad song?

• Ascending lines

• Fast tempo

• Descending lines

• Major chords

Which of the following is NOT a technique mentioned for creating a sad song?

• Repeated notes

• Use of minor chords

• Fast tempo

• Descending lines

What is the effect of speeding up the song 'Angel' by Sarah McLachlan?

• It sounds even sadder.

• It sounds more like a party anthem.

• It loses its sad quality.

• It becomes more dramatic.

How do visuals in a commercial influence the perception of the accompanying music?

• They make the music sound happier.

• They have no effect on the music's perception.

• They enhance the emotional impact of the music.

• They make the music sound faster.

What are mirror neurons responsible for in the context of emotional responses?

• They make us forget sad experiences.

• They help us understand others' actions by simulating them internally.

• They prevent us from feeling emotions.

• They are only active when we are happy.

What is the phenomenon called when we start to feel emotions similar to those we observe in others?

• Emotional detachment

• Emotional suppression

• Emotional contagion

• Emotional isolation