Perceptual Imagery
It refers to imagining any sensory experience without actual input
Imagining music (without any sound input) activates many of the same brain areas as actual listening
Let me show you how it works… -> go to min. 14:00 in the video
Imagery vs. Real Hearing — Shared Brain Networks
Neuroimaging studies show that imagining music activates many of the same brain regions as actually listening to music. In particular
Musical imagery offers a non-invasive method to study how the brain represents and processes complex auditory information