General intelligence explains the link between math and music skills

Summary: Have you ever noticed that people who are great at math are often great at music, too? A new study looked at young adults with backgrounds in math and music to see why. Researchers tested their skills and found that while math and music abilities are connected, there's a simple reason for it: general intelligence. Being smart helps with both! When researchers took general intelligence out of the equation, the link between math and music skills almost completely disappeared. So, if you're a math whiz who loves playing the piano, your overall brainpower is the real star.

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