What I found when I scanned the brains of kids creating tunes on the piano
Neuroscience researcher Karen Barrett discusses how improvising music, such as jazz, engages different brain processes compared to playing memorized pieces. The research suggests that creative musical expression can reduce cognitive rigidity.
Research finds that jazz musicians use different parts of their brain when improvising, compared with playing something they know. pasha999/iStock via Getty Images What I found when I scanned the brains of kids creating tunes on the piano Published: July 29, 2026 8:13am EDT https://theconversation.com/what-i-found-when-i-scanned-the-brains-of-kids-creating-tunes-on-the-piano-287279 https://theconversation.com/what-i-found-when-i-scanned-the-brains-of-kids-creating-tunes-on-the-piano-287279 Link copied Share article Share article
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