Patent No. 5586967 Method and recording for producing sounds and messages to achieve alpha and theta brainwave states and positive emotional states in humans

 

Patent No. 5586967

Method and recording for producing sounds and messages to achieve alpha and theta brainwave states and positive emotional states in humans (Davis, Dec 24, 1996)

Abstract

A method and recording for the use in achieving alpha and theta brainwave states and effecting positive emotional states in humans, is provided which includes a medium having a musical composition thereon with an initial tempo decreasing to a final tempo and verbal phrases recorded in synchrony with the decreasing tempo.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for achieving alpha and theta brainwave states and positive emotional states in individuals. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for producing audio recordings that instill positive emotions in the listener.

As a more specific aspect of the present invention, an original musical composition is developed and instrumentalized, preferably using soft, low dynamic range instruments such as bells, strings or voices. The musical instrumentation is then recorded at specific tempos that purposefully decrease from an initial tempo to a final tempo. The decrease in tempo allows a listener's brainwave state to decrease from a higher to a lower frequency state.

More specifically, the tempo of the music is decreased gradually to achieve the alpha and theta states and the decrease in tempo is virtually imperceptible to the listener. For example, the rate of decrease in tempo will depend on three possible variables: the initial tempo of the music, the length of the musical composition, and the final tempo of the music. Thus, if the initial tempo of the music is at a frequency of about 100 beats per minute and the musical composition is approximately sixty minutes in duration, the rate of tempo reduction may be approximately one beat per minute if a final tempo of about 40 beats per minute is desired. For a shorter musical composition with initial tempo of about 100 beats per minute and final tempo of about 40 beats per minute, the rate of reduction may be as high as approximately 10 beats per minute. Thus, the present invention allows for a variable initial tempo, length of musical composition and rate of reduction of tempo. The desired final tempo is preferably between about 40 and about 60 beats per minute, as this tempo induces the brain to transcend to the alpha and theta states. The effect is that the listener's brain achieves a state that is highly conducive to learning.

A more specific feature of the present invention uses a message system. A script is developed which consists of numerous verbal phrases. The verbal phrases may relate to a central theme, such as learning, self esteem, appreciation of health and feelings of well-being. Each verbal phrase consists of between approximately one and approximately eight words per phrase. The verbal phrases are recorded in synchrony with the musical composition. Preferably, pauses of at least one second in duration are inserted between the phrases. The phrases and pauses are paced to the descending tempo of the musical instrumentation. The object of pacing the verbal phrases and the pauses therebetween is to allow the listener's brainwave state to synchronize with the music and the verbal phrases and thus the brain will be receptive to learning the messages generated by the verbal phrases.
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Although there has been hereinabove described a method and recording for achieving alpha and theta brainwave states and positive emotional states in humans, in accordance with the present invention, for the purpose of illustrating the manner in which the invention may be used to advantage, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited thereto. Accordingly, any and all modifications, variations, or equivalent arrangement which may occur to those skilled in the art should be considered to be within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.