What is entrainment? Definition and applications in musical research

Clayton, Martin

What is entrainment? Definition and applications in musical research

Clayton, Martin

Authors

Professor Martin Clayton martin.clayton@durham.ac.uk
Professor

Abstract

Entrainment theory describes the process of interaction between independent rhythmical processes. This paper defines entrainment in this general sense, then briefly explores its significance for human behaviour, and for music-making in particular. The final section outlines a research method suitable for studies of entrainment in inter-personal coordination, and with reference to published studies suggests that the study of musical entrainment can be a source of rich insight also for the study of human social interactions and their meanings.

Citation

Clayton, M. (2012). What is entrainment? Definition and applications in musical research. Empirical Musicology Review, 7(1-2), 49-56

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Jul 13, 2012
Publication Date	Jul 13, 2012
Deposit Date	Oct 18, 2012
Publicly Available Date	Oct 23, 2012
Journal	Empirical Musicology Review
Publisher	The Ohio State University
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	7
Issue	1-2
Pages	49-56
Keywords	Dynamic attending, Neuronal oscillators, Recursiveness, Interaction.
Publisher URL	https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/1811/52979/EMR000137a-Clayton.pdf