# suppossed \[music to help memory or study\]

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**Created:** [March 18, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suppossed-music-to-help-memory-or-study/653221 "2013-03-18T02:39:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ashleyshelly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Ashleyshelly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashleyshelly)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suppossed-music-to-help-memory-or-study/653221/1 "2013-03-18T02:39:05Z")

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What music is suppossed to help your brain work better while doing homework and studying for tests?

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**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suppossed-music-to-help-memory-or-study/653221/2 "2013-03-18T03:01:16Z")

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I don’t remember where I read it, so I don’t have a cite, but I remember reading that the best music is music that you like, whatever that may be.

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**Author:** ![tellyworth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/977dab/32.png) [@tellyworth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tellyworth)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suppossed-music-to-help-memory-or-study/653221/3 "2013-03-18T03:22:47Z")

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It doesn’t really [make a difference](http://www.mindthesciencegap.org/2012/10/08/does-music-help-you-study/).

If listening to music means you’re happier studying, then do that.