Self-generated interval subdivision reduces variability of synchronization with a very slow metronome

Music Perception

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 389-397

  Repp, Bruno H ^a  

^a HASKINS LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Interval timing; Subdivision; Synchronization; Tapping; Timing variability

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952938393     PISSN: 07307829     EISSN: 15338312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/mp.2010.27.5.389     Document Type: Article

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