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No lyrics
Lyrics compete for the same “space” in your head that you use for reading. Studies found that music with lyrics hurts reading far more than music without them.
EZ Quiet Studio
Music that lets you think
10 original tracks with no lyrics and no surprises, built on what research knows about music and learning. Press play, turn it down, and get to work.
Shuffled, 50 minutes with no repeats
Why this music?
All set. Pick a track or press Play all.
10tracks
50minutes with no repeats
0lyrics
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The library
Every track is 5 minutes long, and they're all at exactly the same volume, so one flows smoothly into the next. Pick one, and the library keeps going on its own.
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Warm Drift
D major5:00Soft layers drifting slowly, like warm light filling a room.
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Soft Rain
F major5:00Steady, quiet rain behind round chords.
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Glass Bells
C major5:00A soft bell now and then, melting into echo. Never asks for attention.
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Deep Ocean
E-flat major5:00Slow waves, about one every ten seconds, over a deep steady tone.
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Morning Light
G major5:00The brightest sound in the library. Fresh, airy, still calm.
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Quiet Keys
A major5:00Single soft key notes, far apart, over a warm bed.
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Still Water
B major5:00As minimal as it gets: two chords trading places very slowly.
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Breathing Room
B-flat major5:00The sound rises and falls at a calm breathing pace, six breaths a minute.
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Forest Air
E major5:00A gentle breeze through trees and a distant bell, rarely.
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Evening Study
D-flat major5:00The warmest, darkest sound in the library, for evenings and long study.
Studio rules
Why it sounds like this
Every decision in these tracks is based on research into background music while studying. We kept what helps you focus and removed anything that pulls your attention away.
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No surprises
Sounds that keep changing or jump out suddenly grab your attention, even when you try to ignore them. So here you'll hear continuous sounds that change slowly, with no beat.
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Slow and quiet
Fast, loud music hurt reading comprehension. Every track here is slow, has no drums, and stays at a low, steady volume.
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Calm and pleasant
For 10 to 12 year olds, calm, pleasant music improved math and memory performance, while aggressive music hurt memory. All the harmonies here are soft and in major keys.
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Nature only in the background
Nature sounds and background noise help some people and distract others. So rain, wind and waves appear only as a quiet layer, and only in four tracks.
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No gimmicks
No “brain waves”, binaural beats or promises of better grades. We build only on what the research shows.
Getting the most out of it
Low is good. The music should stay in the background, barely audible.
For hard reading, try silence too. For challenging reading tasks, complete silence sometimes works better. It's worth comparing.
For practice and everyday work. This is where calm music helps many people get into the task and stay with it.
One track or the whole library. There's no “right” way. Some people prefer one familiar sound, others like it to change.
Focus timer. Set 25 minutes of work. When time's up, the music fades out slowly, with no ring, and that's your cue for a break.
It's not for everyone. Different sounds suit different people, and some focus best in silence. If the music distracts you, turn it off. That's a good result too.
In class and at home
In class
Best with headphones, so every student works at their own pace. Without headphones, it's better to play from one computer at a low volume than from several at once. During tests and assessments, follow the class rules.
At home
Open the library on your phone and leave it playing, even with the screen off.
Inside the activities too
Every EZ activity has “Focus music” in the Tools menu. It keeps playing as you move from page to page, and it turns itself down when a text is read aloud to you.
How we made the music
The tracks were created especially for EZ following the rules above, and each one was checked before it joined the library: exactly the same volume, no sudden jumps, no sharp sounds, and a sound that works well even on laptop speakers.
10original tracks
5:00minutes per track
50minutes with no repeats
0lyrics
1volume level for all
Questions and answers
Will this music improve my grades?
No one can promise grades. The effect of background music is small and depends on the person and the task. What we can say: the tracks were built on the research to disturb as little as possible and give you a calm, pleasant background for learning.
Why no lyrics?
Because lyrics compete for the resources your brain uses for reading and writing. No lyrics, less competition.
What about white noise or brown noise?
Background noise helps some people and distracts others, and there isn't enough research on brown noise yet. So they appear here only as a soft, quiet layer.
What about binaural beats?
There's no proof yet that they help, and they need headphones. We chose to build only on what works.
Can I download the files?
Not right now. The library is open to everyone here, free, any time.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. The music keeps playing with the screen off, and you can control it from the lock screen.
Do I need an account?
No. The library is open to everyone.
Why is the music so quiet?
Because that's how it works best: in the background, without competing with your thoughts. You can turn it up a little if you need to.
What it's based on
The main studies behind the rules on this page.
- Vasilev, Kirkby & Angele (2018). Auditory distraction during reading: a Bayesian meta-analysis. Perspectives on Psychological Science.
- Souza & Barbosa (2023). Should we turn off the music? Music with lyrics interferes with cognitive tasks. Journal of Cognition. journalofcognition.org/articles/273
- Jones & Macken (1993). Irrelevant tones produce an irrelevant speech effect. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition.
- Thompson, Schellenberg & Letnic (2012). Fast and loud background music disrupts reading comprehension. Psychology of Music. research.bond.edu.au
- Hallam, Price & Katsarou (2002). The effects of background music on primary school pupils' task performance. Educational Studies. doi.org/10.1080/03055690220124551
- Nigg et al. (2024). Do white noise or pink noise help with task performance in youth with ADHD? A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAACAP. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11283987
- Potential of binaural beats intervention for improving memory and attention: meta-analysis and systematic review (2023). Psychological Research. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35842538
Ready to start?
Pick a track, turn it down, and let the studio do the rest.
