Music tempo modulates emotional states as revealed through EEG insights.

ABSTRACT: Music can effectively influence human emotions, with different melodies and rhythms eliciting varying emotional responses. Among these, tempo is one of the most important parameters affecting emotions. This study explores the impact of music tempo on emotional states and the associated brain functional networks. A total of 26 participants without any history of neurological or psychiatric disorders and music training took part in the experiment, using classical piano music clips at different tempi (56, 106, 156 bpm) as stimuli. The study was conducted using emotional scales and electroencephalogram (EEG) analysis. The results showed that the valence level of emotions significantly increased with music tempo, while the arousal level exhibited a "V" shape relationship. EEG analysis revealed

SUBMITTER: Yang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11893886 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature