The Study of Syncopation Using Inner Metric Analysis

Linking Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Metre in Music

Bibliographic Data

ID14872161
AuthorsAnja Volk (0000-0002-6755-9592, Utrecht University, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume37
Issue4
Pages259-273
Publication date2008-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of New Music Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0929-8215 • E-ISSN: 1744-5027
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09298210802680758
OpenAlexW1989074816
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited29

This paper investigates the influence of syncopation on the metric structure of musical pieces using the computational model of Inner Metric Analysis. Inner Metric Analysis generates metric hierarchies evoked by the note onsets of a piece. Syncopation in the rhythmic structure influences these hierarchies in different ways. The comparison of local and global perspectives on the metric structure allows one to distinguish between different amounts of syncopation present in a musical piece. This paper shows that the study of syncopation using Inner Metric Analysis contributes to explaining tapping performances of listeners. Hence comparing the structural descriptions generated by the model to results of a listening experiment helps to link music theoretic and perceptual studies

Active listening · Speech recognition · Communication · Computer Science · Engineering · Mathematics · Music and Audio Processing · Music Technology and Sound Studies · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology · Artificial Intelligence

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