4. In the Groove
Dan wonders why some of us have no sense of rhythm?
It鈥檚 sometimes said that timing is everything and this week the pair investigate the mystery of rhythm, discovering why some of us might be better at staying in tempo.
From the daily cycle of dawn and dusk to sea tides and circadian clocks, rhythm governs many aspects of our lives, and cognitive psychologist Dr Maria Witek says it makes sense we also place great importance on its presence in music. She specialises in 鈥榞roove鈥, or the feeling of pleasure associated with moving to a beat 鈥 and it鈥檚 not just something the dancers among us enjoy; groove has even been used to treat patients with Parkinson鈥檚 Disease.
Neuroscientist Professor Nina Kraus has studied drummers鈥 brains and found their neurons fire with more precision. She explains that teaching kids rhythm can improve their language and social skills. But no need to take her word for it, because Skunk Anansie鈥檚 drummer Mark Richardson is in the studio to put Hannah to the test. Can she handle a high hat at the same time as a snare?
Contributors:
Dr Maria Witek, University of Birmingham
Professor Nina Kraus, Northwestern University
Mark Richardson, drummer with Skunk Anansie
Producer: Marijke Peters
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
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