The Pairwise Variability Index as a Measure of Rhythm Complexity
The normalized pairwise variability index (nPVI) is a measure of the average variation (contrast) of a set of distances (durations) that are obtained from successive ordered pairs of events. It was originally conceived for measuring the rhythmic differences between languages on the basis of vowel le...
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Analytical Approaches to World Music
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Analytical Approaches to World Music |
| Online Access: | http://aawmjournal.com/articles/2013b/Toussaint_AAWM_Vol_2_2.pdf |