Edgar Allan Poester

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Recorded music is cheaper and stronger than it's ever been, and it's far more likely to kill you. The government’s advice hasn’t changed much since Nancy Reagan, but music has. Now, scientists are writing their own rules and we have a guide here.

"know before you mix" infographic showing common interactions between instruments.

People mix music. A new wave of organizations like Palestrina Nova advocate harm reduction over abstinence-only messaging, arguing that clear information saves more lives than pretending common instrument combinations never happen. PN's adapted interaction chart, below, is one example of that approach.

Piano
Organ
Guitar
Bass
Strings
Brass
Woodwind
Orchestra Hit
Synth Lead
Synth Pad
Percussion
Percussion (Chromatic)
Sound Effects

DISCLAIMER: NO MUSIC IS COMPLETELY SAFE. THIS CHART IS A SIMPLIFIED HARM-REDUCTION TOOL AND SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS MUSICOLOGICAL ADVICE OR A GUARANTEE OF SAFETY.

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