Abstract
Some musical rhythms immediately grab our attention. Once we figure out how these rhythms organize time, they draw us in and compel us to participate in the form of foot tapping, head bobbing, or even unbridled dance. This pleasurable drive to move in time with a rhythm has been defined as the psychological construct of groove (Janata et al., 2012; Madison, 2006; Senn et al., 2020). Experiencing groove in music is essentially predicting and enjoying how time is structured by sound. In this chapter, we argue that the experience of groove—alone and in groups—depends on a fine balance between predictability and surprise.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Performing Time : Synchrony and Temporal Flow in Music and Dance |
| Place of publication | Oxford |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Publication date | 2023 |
| Pages | 321-328 |
| Chapter | 25 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780192896254 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |