Exploring the accuracy of musical tempo memory: The effects of reproduction method, reference tempo, and musical expertise.

ABSTRACT: Although people commonly remember and recreate the tempo of musical pieces with high accuracy, comparatively less is known regarding sources of potential variation in musical tempo memory. This study therefore aimed to investigate musical tempo memory accuracy and the effects of reference tempo, reproduction method, musical expertise, and their interaction. A sample of 403 individuals with varying levels of musical training participated in the experimental online study, including nonmusicians, amateur musicians, and professional musicians. Participants were tasked with reproducing the tempos of 19 popular pop/rock songs using two methods: tempo tapping and adjusting the tempo of the audio file based on the previously tapped tempo. Results from multilevel models revealed overall high accura

SUBMITTER: Vigl J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11362532 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature