This study describes asynchronization and long-short beat division in “swing” performances by three experienced jazz players. Asynchronization consisted largely of delaying attacks; the amount of delay generally increased as tempos increased. Long-short patterns were divided more evenly as tempos increased. Significant differences were found for players, tempos, and the interaction between these variables on both measures.
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