Enable your focus mode by immersive Gregorian chants from the 17th century

At some point, all instrumental music aiming for increasing focus starts to feel tedious. Classical piano, mellow beats, electronic music in general, even the Tibetan bowls, white noise and binaural beats become numb.

Jump into a time machine called Spotify and activate the 17th century time capsule by embracing old Gregorian chants. It might take a moment to “tune in” but it’s worth it.

For beginners, it a good idea to start lightly, e.g. from this:

Medieval Classical Music: 9th–16th Century
From Gregorian chants to fun Madrigals, Messas to sad lute songs, here are some pieces of music from the 9th to 16th century.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ZSTaQ09BU91LeWyCY4RzS?si=l2obFn30R1KEc2aOUNcAEQ

Another good option:

Gregoriano popular
https://open.spotify.com/album/0c8fENQPIgfBY0aw3R7FiV?si=SbgDeOI1T5G12SNYA0OwAQ

Or, if you’re afraid of interruption or change in rhythm, you might want to stick to a 2-hour version of a chant to keep up the momentum:

After becoming one with the material in the playlist above, a natural next step is to explore rare instruments that haven’t been used for ages to produce any music and start educating eardrums by their delicate sounds while focusing on the task at hand. Usually, if the instrument has a bone or bones in it, the outcome is quite focus-increasing. Aim for a language that you’re not familiar with, so the words don’t interrupt your focus. Usually Latin is a safe choice, or Esperanto if listening to more modern production.

If you’re feeling experimental, try keeping the music on in your next call.

Ek rizis agathis,
Mika