Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Composer John Williams' "Jaws" theme is one of the most recognizable ones in movie history. They ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many film historians see 'Jaws' as the first true summer blockbuster. Steve Kagan/Getty Images “Da, duh.” Two simple notes – E and ...

Since the movie release 45 years ago, composer John Williams’ iconic Jaws theme music has become sonic cultural shorthand to signal danger or menace. Two notes and you’re feeling on edge. How do these ...

When two notes are an octave apart, one has double the frequency of the other yet we perceive them as being the same note – a “C” for example. Why is this? Readers give their take This question has a ...

“I talked to [Oscar-winning composer] Hans Zimmer for my book, and he just said, ‘You know, everyone’s scared of those two notes, but for composers, we’re scared of everything after those two notes, ...