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Music genre preference and tempo alter alpha and beta waves in human non-musicians
Institution: Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia
Published onJun 30, 2013
Music genre preference and tempo alter alpha and beta waves in human non-musicians
Abstract: This study examined the effects of music genre and tempo on brain activation patterns in 10 nonmusicians. Two genres (rock and jazz) and three tempos (slowed, medium/normal, and quickened) were examined using EEG recording and analyzed through Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis. When participants listened to their preferred genre, an increase in alpha wave amplitude was observed. Alpha waves were not significantly affected by tempo. Beta wave amplitude increased significantly as the tempo increased. Genre had no effect on beta waves. The findings of this study indicate that genre preference and artificially modified tempo do affect alpha and beta wave activation in non-musicians listening to preselected songs.
