To What Extent Are The Minutiae Of Intonation And Micro-rhythms Perceivable

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This survey aims to test the limits to human perception in terms of rhythm and pitch discrepancies.

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Which option best describes yourself? *

I am a confident musician with years of experience

I can play an instrument(s) but would not consider myself to be at a high standard

I have some experience playing music

I am not a musician

Part one: Micro-Rhythm

You will now see multiple questions regarding timing. Please listen to the provided audio where you will hear 5 beats. The 5th beat will be either late, early or on time and you will be asked to identify which category each audio example falls under.

please open this video in a separate tab and pause after each example

1 *

1 point

Early

On Time

Late

2 *

1 point

Early

On Time

Late

3 *

1 point

Early

On Time

Late

4 *

1 point

Early

On Time

Late

5 *

1 point

Early

On Time

Late

6 *

1 point

Early

On Time

Late

7 *

1 point

Early

On Time

Late

8 *

1 point

Early

On Time

Late

9 *

1 point

Early

On Time

Late

10 *

1 point

Early

On Time

Late

To end the rhythm section of this survey, please head to this video where you will hear a groove played twice with subtle differences between the takes. You will then be asked which version you preferred. You may replay the video as many times as you need

Remember, the two grooves will be note for note the exact same, the difference is in how they are played

Your preference *

Version 1

Version 2

I don't hear a difference

If you can tell why you preferred one over the other, please add a short comment detailing why.

(optional)

Part 2: Intonation/Pitch perception

You will now see multiple questions regarding intonation and pitch. Please listen to the provided audio where you will hear a series of 5 different notes. The 5th note will either be sharp (too high), flat (too low) or in tune and you will be asked to identify which category each audio example falls under.

Please open this video in a separate tab and pause after each example

1 *

1 point

Sharp

In Tune

Flat

2 *

1 point

Sharp

In Tune

Flat

3 *

1 point

Sharp

In Tune

Flat

4 *

1 point

Sharp

In Tune

Flat

5 *

1 point

Sharp

In Tune

Flat

6 *

1 point

Sharp

In Tune

Flat

7 *

1 point

Sharp

In Tune

Flat

8 *

1 point

Sharp

In Tune

Flat

9 *

1 point

Sharp

In Tune

Flat

10 *

1 point

Sharp

In Tune

Flat

Finally, please see the fourth and final video, where you will be shown three C major chords, each tuned slightly differently. Please indicate which of the three chords you prefer. The chords repeat for a while to let you come to your conclusion.

Please open this video in a separate tab and pause after each example

Chord 1

Chord 2

Chord 3

Why was this your preferred chord, what quality did it have that made it the best in your opinion (Optional)

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