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LESSON 1 · The Science of Sound & Song

PAUSE TO THINK

Can a drummer's heartbeat sync to the beat they play?

Yes, research has measured exactly this

A drummer's **heart rate** tends to rise and fall with the tempo they perform: faster grooves push the cardiovascular system to speed up. It is a vivid example of the body locking onto an external pulse.

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