Perceived Motor Synchrony With the Beat is More Strongly Related to Groove Than Measured Synchrony

Matthews, Tomas E.; Witek, Maria A. G.; Thibodeau, Joseph L. N.; Vuust, Peter; Penhune, Virginia B.

doi:10.1525/mp.2022.39.5.423

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“…Similarly, in subsequent work, a positive correlation was found between groove ratings and the strength of synchronization of head movements to music (Hurley et al, 2014). The precision of tapping is also shown to be positively related to groove ratings (Matthews et al, 2022). Moreover, the tempo of infants' dancing corresponded more to high-groove music than to low-groove music (Kragness et al, 2022).…”

Section: Groove and Sensorimotor Synchronizationmentioning

confidence: 52%

“…This result suggested that rhythms with moderate complexity elicit strongest groove. Subsequent studies on rhythmic patterns presented as piano sounds (Matthews et al, 2019;Sioros et al, 2014;Stupacher, et al, 2022b) and drum patterns (Matthews et al, 2022;Spiech et al, 2022) also reached similar conclusions, supporting the inverted U-shaped relationship between groove and rhythmic complexity.…”

Section: Rhythmic Complexity (Syncopation)mentioning

confidence: 61%

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A Review of Psychological and Neuroscientific Research on Musical Groove (2006−2022)

Etani¹,

Miura²,

Kawase³

et al. 2023

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When we listen to music, we often feel the urge to tap our fingers, stomp our feet, or move our bodies. This pleasurable sensation of wanting to move one's body with the music has been termed "groove." Research on groove was initially conducted mainly in the fields of musicology, ethnomusicology and philosophy, and in the 2000s, researchers within the field of empirical psychology began to investigate the concept of groove and the characteristics of music associated with it. In the 2010s, studies of the relationship between groove and underlying brain structures and functional processes emerged and the topic has recently become a prominent theme in empirical research on musical behavior. This review aims to provide a comprehensive characterization of groove and to highlight future directions for related empirical research. In doing so, we focus on two topics that have the potential to provide new insights into perception and action from the perspectives of psychology and neuroscience: (1) sensorimotor interactions and (2) the role of the motor system in predictive processing. To this end, we survey the literature on groove conducted in the fields of psychology and neuroscience from 2006 to 2022 in five sections: (1) the concept of groove, (2) musical features related to groove, (3) responses to groove including body movement and neurophysiological activity, (4) characteristics of listeners that influence the experience of groove, and (5) the effect of culture and environment on groove perception. Through the review, we propose four themes as promising future directions for empirical study: (1) social aspects of groove, (2) the effect of microtiming and syncopation on groove, (3) the mechanisms by which groove is evoked, and (4) clinical implications and applications of groove. Taken together, these research efforts may ultimately lead to an increased understanding of human sociality, evolution, and the brain and mind.

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Section: Groove and Sensorimotor Synchronizationmentioning

confidence: 52%

Section: Rhythmic Complexity (Syncopation)mentioning

confidence: 61%

A Review of Psychological and Neuroscientific Research on Musical Groove (2006−2022)

Etani¹,

Miura²,

Kawase³

et al. 2023

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“…To date, most of the research investigating long-term-priors, such as the effects of expertise and listening biographies on groove is concerned with effects of musical training and preferred musical style. Musicians show greater neural activity in motor-related areas of the brain when listening to high-groove music ( Stupacher et al, 2013 ), and a more pronounced U-shaped relationship between groove ratings and degree of syncopation ( Matthews et al, 2019 , 2022 ). Additionally, Senn and colleagues note that “listeners’ susceptibility to bodily entrainment as a response to music is strengthened when the music agrees with their taste” ( Senn et al, 2018 , p.26).…”

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The sweet spot between predictability and surprise: musical groove in brain, body, and social interactions

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Groove—defined as the pleasurable urge to move to a rhythm—depends on a fine-tuned interplay between predictability arising from repetitive rhythmic patterns, and surprise arising from rhythmic deviations, for example in the form of syncopation. The perfect balance between predictability and surprise is commonly found in rhythmic patterns with a moderate level of rhythmic complexity and represents the sweet spot of the groove experience. In contrast, rhythms with low or high complexity are usually associated with a weaker experience of groove because they are too boring to be engaging or too complex to be interpreted, respectively. Consequently, the relationship between rhythmic complexity and groove experience can be described by an inverted U-shaped function. We interpret this inverted U shape in light of the theory of predictive processing and provide perspectives on how rhythmic complexity and groove can help us to understand the underlying neural mechanisms linking temporal predictions, movement, and reward. A better understanding of these mechanisms can guide future approaches to improve treatments for patients with motor impairments, such as Parkinson’s disease, and to investigate prosocial aspects of interpersonal interactions that feature music, such as dancing. Finally, we present some open questions and ideas for future research.

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“…Replication of the RCT by Alter et al (2015) in other populations may greatly advance this area of science. The mechanism of rhythmic entrainment can be assessed through subjective ratings of perceived auditory-motor synchronization ( Matthews et al, 2022 ) and/or by analyzing time series of music and motion tracking data and their association with concurrent and/or future motivation for PA and/or PA behaviors. The mechanism of sensory distraction from physical exertion has been tested by RPE ( Rejeski, 1985 ) and its association with PA behaviors and/or PA motivation.…”

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Exploring the use of music to promote physical activity: From the viewpoint of psychological hedonism

2023

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Despite the global efforts to encourage people to regularly participate in physical activity (PA) at moderate-to-vigorous intensity, an inadequate number of adults and adolescents worldwide meet the recommended dose of PA. A major challenge to promoting PA is that sedentary or low-active people experience negative shifts in affective valence (feeling bad versus good) in response to moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA. Interestingly, empirical data indicate that listening to music during acute bouts of PA positively alters affective valence (feeling good versus bad), reduces perceived exertion, and improves physical performance and oxygen utilization efficiency. From the viewpoint of the ancient principle of psychological hedonism – humans have ultimate desires to obtain pleasure and avoid displeasure – we elaborate on three putative mechanisms underlying the affective and ergogenic effects of music on acute bouts of PA: (1) musical pleasure and reward, (2) rhythmic entrainment, and (3) sensory distraction from physical exertion. Given that a positive shift in affective valence during an acute bout of PA is associated with more PA in the future, an important question arises as to whether the affective effect of music on acute PA can be carried over to promote long-term PA. Although this research question seems intuitive, to our knowledge, it has been scarcely investigated. We propose a theoretical model of Music as an Affective Stimulant to Physical Activity (MASPA) to further explain the putative mechanisms underlying the use of music to promote long-term PA. We believe there have been important gaps in music-based interventions in terms of the rationale supporting various components of the intervention and the efficacy of these interventions to promote long-term PA. Our specification of relevant mechanisms and proposal of a new theoretical model may advance our understanding of the optimal use of music as an affective, ergogenic, and sensory stimulant for PA promotion. Future directions are suggested to address the gaps in the literature.

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Perceived Motor Synchrony With the Beat is More Strongly Related to Groove Than Measured Synchrony

Cited by 18 publications

References 53 publications

A Review of Psychological and Neuroscientific Research on Musical Groove (2006−2022)

A Review of Psychological and Neuroscientific Research on Musical Groove (2006−2022)

The sweet spot between predictability and surprise: musical groove in brain, body, and social interactions

Exploring the use of music to promote physical activity: From the viewpoint of psychological hedonism

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