<p>When things get intense, I bring out the Shostakovich. When things get really intense, I bring out the really radical stuff (Ornstein, Bartok, Hindemith, Schnittke, Roslavets). </p>
<p>Usually though it's Brahms or Beethoven, and it's almost always chamber music. I can do some violin and piano solo concerti/sonatas, but I can't get enough of that chamber music.</p>
<p>Electronic music. I enjoy music without lyrics. And it’s fun to blast the speakers in our room (whenever the RA isn’t there) and let the floors feel the bass.</p>
<p>^I just get my classical fix off youtube. There are a lot of great classical music videos out there.</p>
<p>My iTunes library is primarily composed of some form of rock (mainly metal or some derivative thereof) so that. Been on a real A7X fix lately, and I can always listen to some cKy. I try to play stuff without lyrics when I study though, since I usually start singing along in my head lol</p>
<p>I’ve found listening to various internet radio stations works best for me. I generally either listen to a classical guitar station, one called “Guitar Genius,” or classical on WGBH.</p>
<p>When I’m getting annoyed with stuff I’m working on I can switch over to classic rock, though.</p>
<p>It’s impossible to study to songs with lyrics. That said, there’s only one clear choice</p>
<p>dubstep.</p>
<p>Anything without lyrics is good. If it has lyrics, I start accidentally writing down the lyrics.</p>
<p>I like Bob Marley, The Beatles, Coheed and Cambria (at a reasonable volume, of course) and Adele. I also listen to a lot of classical music, mainly when reading, because without the lyrics there’s nothing to anticipate and it just turns into lovely background noise.</p>
<p>I like slow, relaxing classical music. I usually set Pandora to my “piano solo” or “string ensemble” station.</p>
<p>Light electronic music (trance and such)</p>
<p>the music of the world</p>
<p>Bluegrass usually…</p>
<p>For some what strange reason, I work extremely well under techno/dance/trance/house music. Until this day I love listening to Dirty Bit by Black Eyed Peas - its amazing!
And if you want good, free steaming music, go to grooveshark.com</p>
<p>Post rock. I’m currently listening to This Will Destroy You - Young Mountain, and it’s awesome.</p>
<p>Bach, Debussy, & Beethoven…lyrics trip me up like crazy</p>
<p>dubstep + addy = content studying for forever, wherever.</p>
<p>Ah, Debussy makes for excellent study music, I agree! And, for similar reasons, Ravel as well</p>
<p>I actually like songs with lyrics, as long as I know them and am in an area where I can sing along to them. If I can sing along, my mind’s not focusing on them (subconscious memory, and all that) and it becomes semi-background noise. And I prefer soft rock/John Mayer-esque songs when doing so. But if it’s a late night (like tonight) then I throw in a little pop music to make sure I stay awake.</p>
<p>I prefer movies. Whichcase I watch 19th century romantic british period pieces with strong female leads.</p>
<p>right now circa survive and thrice</p>