# The 13 moods of music?

## What are the 13 moods of music?

The subjective experience of music across cultures can be mapped within at least 13 overarching feelings:

1. Amusement 
2. Joy 
3. Eroticism 
4. Beauty 
5. Relaxation 
6. Sadness 
7. Dreaminess 
8. Triumph 
9. Anxiety 
10. Scariness 
11. Annoyance 
12. Ddefiance, and
13. Feeling pumped up.