Category Archives: Schizophrenia

The genetic marker indicating a higher likelihood of developing schizophrenia.

Learn how to create your own Schizophrenia music.

New Genetic Music by Josh Levin: ‘Schizophrenia in a Box’

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The Genetic Music Project has taken a turn for the classical with ‘Schizophrenia in a Box,’ a haunting new addition from scientist and musician, Josh Levin. The only thing cooler than this haunting, pithy piece is the ingenious twists and turns it takes in just one and half minutes. I hope Josh will consider submitting [...]

Schizophrenia in a Box

I used the first 40 nucleotides of the schizophrenia gene for my theme. For my theme, A =A, C=C, G=G, and I set T = Eb to get the desired mode (A,C,Eb, and G make up an A diminished 7th chord). The right hand of the piano plays 40 consecutive eighth notes (both the Watson [...]

Schizophrenia Part Two

I assigned the letters to their same notes, and T to F#.  When it got a little too boring or nonmelodic, I jumped up an octave on a few F#s and Gs. The only real difference between the two is that in the second I added some guitar chords. Nothing radical, but it underscores a [...]

Schizophrenia Part One

I assigned the letters to their same notes, and T to F#.  When it got a little too boring or nonmelodic, I jumped up an octave on a few F#s and Gs. The only real difference between the two is that in the second I added some guitar chords. Nothing radical, but it underscores a [...]