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Vibe: A Distributed Emotion

More Than A Feeling

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Syncopation in Music

There is something about certain rhythmic qualities that make us want to move along to the beat. Syncopation, by definition, opens up gaps in the rhythm. And one thing that can fill those gaps is the movement of our body. We become untrained to this expected pattern and we can use our own bodies to kind of fill in those open spaces. The pleasure comes partly from the active participation in music. So now the music isn't just sound; it's an affective atmosphere with everyone getting into it together.

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