What kind of music has different affects on the brain?

man u asking entire sciences to be unfolded with questions like that .

Depends on your personality. Some people associate music with colors.

Do you mean the biological brain, auditory emotions, mood, or something else? Please clarify because this could be an interesting topic.

I'm not sure this is the kind of response you're looking for, but I don't care. Read if you wish.

Music tends to have a driving effect on me. I always have a CD spinning in my room. I listen to music when I do homework because it helps to clear my mind. I can focus better on homework with music playing. I also fall asleep with music playing. It tends to help me relax and sleep. On the other hand, my car is a whole different issue. I have a nice system in there (not too much bass like most setups), and I've always got the windows down and the music blaring! I don't think I could live without music... Or at least I wouldn't enjoy my life as much.

The type of music varies greatly depending on what I'm doing, though. For example, I listened to At The Drive-In on the way to school today and Tomahawk on the way back. I fell asleep this afternoon to Sigur Ros, just for a nap. (I'm seeing them Tuesday night! Yahoo!) Then I chilled out to the new Cursive CD, and after watching a basketball game, I'm relaxing to Dave Matthews. I'm thinking I'll pop in some Further Seems Forever before bed.

The brain chooses the music, not the other way around. I'm currently listening to the Doors. In the past I've listened to Moby or something similar to sleep to. Jefferson Airplane pumped up puts me in a festive mood, assuming I'm feeling somewhat festive. Some music is reminiscient reminding you of a certain time or memory in your life. I can listen to Pink Floyd at just about anytime. Hmmm, maybe I'll do that now...

So, I think music typically enhances a mood we are already in, or maybe attempts to create a different mood if we are trying to change moods. Our brain makes a choice of what effect we want, and the music selection follows that logic.

i'm asuming this is more or less a neuroscience question.

there's not alot of research on the neural basis of music cogntion. at least not by neuroscientist/psychologist. one idea is that we are hardwired to listen to music in general, and also certain specific aspects. There is a reason why a certain cord feels right to us. even people who are untrained in music will point out that a certain progression of chords seems to sound right for some reason. this is suposedly because the brain is wired for certain musical patterns to "sound good".

as far as what hapens to our brains when we listen to music. i dunno, sorry. a friend of mine is actually currently working on a project about musical cognition. thought i dont currently know the details.