Why do Minor Chords Sound Sad? The Theory of Musical Equilibration and the Emotions of Chords

Daniela Willimek^1* and Bernd Willimek²

¹Karlsruhe University of Music, Germany, E-mail: bernd.willimek@musicpsy.de

²German Society for Music Psychology, Germany, E-mail: bernd.willimek@musicpsy.de

^*Corresponding Author: Daniela Willimek, Karlsruhe University of Music, Reuchlinstrasse 32, 75015 Bretten, Germany, Tel: -982745 Email: