Why does music with 4 beats per measure sound satisfying?
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It is satisfying because your brain is used to it. 4/4 and 8/4 time signatures are very common in Western pop and rock music so you are really familiar with them and they sound natural to you.
However, other styles of music such as jazz use odd signatures that might not sound pleasant if you’re not used to them. Odd or even mixed signatures can be found in traditional music in many countries and it sounds very natural to the people who are used to it.
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