Rhythm perception (John ffitch )


Subject: Rhythm perception
From:    John ffitch  <jpff(at)CS.BATH.AC.UK>
Date:    Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:40:30 +0000

We were discussing rhythm patterns the other day and the question came up about how one determined the start of a pattern. If there is a heavy emphasis on one beat of the sequence then I can understand that that is taken as the first beat. But if the sequence is unemphasised how does one decide? Or do people decide differently, or is it cultural? I am not sure where to start to look -- as ever this is outside my general field of study -- but I though this list might be the place to ask for clues. I hope I have explained the question sufficiently! ==John ffitch


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