Do I Have Musical Intelligence?

Do you recognize musical patterns and tones easily?

Do you have a rich understanding of musical structure, rhythm, and notes?

Do you enjoy singing and playing musical instruments?

Do you easily remember songs and melodies?

Do you often listen to music?

Do you enjoy concerts and/or music performances?

Based on your answers, it is unlikely that you are strong in musical intelligence. Musical intelligence is the ability to enjoy, differentiate, create, form and express musical forms. People who are strong in this type of intelligence, have a high sensitivity toward rhythm and melody of the music they hear. According to Gardner, there are distinct types of intellectual competencies. We may all have these intelligences, but our profile of these intelligences may differ individually. You may be less strong in musical intelligence, but chances are you may be (particularly) strong in, for example, verbal and naturalistic intelligence.

Based on your answers, you may be displaying some signs of having musical intelligence. Musical intelligence is the skill in the appreciation, performance, and composition of musical patterns. Not all intelligence has to do with scientific things. If you love to sing and are able to hit the right notes, you might possess musical intelligence. People who are strong in musical intelligence can easily recognize and create musical rhythm, pitch, tone, and timbre.

Based on your answers, you are showing the signs typically seen among individuals who have strong musical intelligence. You are good at thinking in patterns, sounds, and rhythms. You strongly appreciate music and may be good at musical composition and performance. Therefore, careers you should consider are singer, musician, composer, or DJ.