Author(s): Lazzari G; Costantini G; La Rocca S; Massironi A; Cattaneo L; Penhune V; Lega C;

Humans can flexibly extract a regular beat from complex rhythmic auditory patterns, as often occurs in music. Contemporary models of beat perception suggest that the premotor cortex (PMC) and the supplementary motor area (SMA) are integral to this process. However, how these motor planning regions actively contribute to beat perception, along with any pot ...

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Author(s): Matthews TE; Thibodeau JN; Gunther BP; Penhune VB;

Studies comparing musicians and non-musicians have shown that musical training can improve rhythmic perception and production. These findings tell us that training can result in rhythm processing advantages, but they do not tell us whether practicing a particular instrument could lead to specific effects on rhythm perception or production. The current stu ...

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