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15-Million-View Microtonal Guitar Video Shows Brain’s Surprise Response

6/11/2026

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Angine de Poitrine posted a 27-minute video in February that earned over 15 million views.
Member Khn built a microtonal-fretted guitar using a 22-part octave scale.
Neuroscientist Robert Zatorre of McGill University said brain enjoys surprise as phrases shift, a view echoed by Professor Mark van Raamsdonk of the University of British Columbia who said overtones shape instrument’s character.
Listeners shiver when repeated patterns change just enough in the duo’s music.

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Angine de Poitrine posted a 27-minute video in February that earned over 15 million views.
Member Khn built a microtonal-fretted guitar using a 22-part octave scale.
Neuroscientist Robert Zatorre of McGill University said brain enjoys surprise as phrases shift, a view echoed by Professor Mark van Raamsdonk of the University of British Columbia who said overtones shape instrument’s character.
Listeners shiver when repeated patterns change just enough in the duo’s music.