Musical Syntax

The video explores the parallels between syntactic structures in language and music, discussing how both involve patterns of expectation and hierarchical dependencies. It delves into music theory, explaining tension and relaxation, and compares these concepts to linguistic structures and motor actions. The video also examines how syntactic constructs in music can be analogous to those in language, highlighting ongoing research in this area.

What experiments are being conducted to understand the syntactic constructs in music?

In what ways are syntactic constructs in language and music compared in the text?