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Catchy rhythms like the tresillo are examples of how our musical perception and preference negotiate between simplicity and complexity.
Turns out humans are not alone in mastering rhythm.
Humans can spontaneously fall into rhythms with precision, and across a wide range of tempos. This may be because the same neurological processes that anticipate rhythm are involved with movement.
Dip hop artists move across the stage, hands flying through the air, as audiences pulse to the rhythm of a blasting bass beat.
Why and how do we groove? Researchers are investigating how we respond to music, with applications for therapy.
Can animals find the beat in music and dance along?
Mathematics can help musicians and music enthusiasts create rhythms that would be hard to play manually or to otherwise compose.
The reason why some of us can’t help but to dance, and others can’t hold a beat, might lie in the brain.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Music Cognition and Computation, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Cognitive Science, Western Sydney University
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Leader of the Sydney Music, Mind, & Body Lab, University of Sydney
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Teaching Assistant Professor of Musicology, West Virginia University
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Senior Lecturer in Comparative Physiology & Behaviour, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Assistant Professor of Psychology/Neuroscience/Behavior, McMaster University
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PhD Candidate, Concordia University
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Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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PhD candidate in Music Technology, McGill University
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PhD candidate, Music Theory, McGill University
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PhD candidate, Statistics, Boston University
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Associate Professor, Department of Music, University of Venda