Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The use or an instance of simultaneous contrasting rhythms.
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- noun music Multiple rhythmic elements being performed simultaneously.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The only polyrhythm is when the kid banging the tambourine loses the beat.
EVENING’S EMPIRE BILL FLANAGAN 2010
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The only polyrhythm is when the kid banging the tambourine loses the beat.
EVENING’S EMPIRE BILL FLANAGAN 2010
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The only polyrhythm is when the kid banging the tambourine loses the beat.
EVENING’S EMPIRE BILL FLANAGAN 2010
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It does; and now two drummers join in, they weave a polyrhythm that brings in one guitar and some pops from a banjo, oh this groove is young but it's growing, and people are starting to move.
Archive 2007-10-01 Bruce Schauble 2007
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It does; and now two drummers join in, they weave a polyrhythm that brings in one guitar and some pops from a banjo, oh this groove is young but it's growing, and people are starting to move.
Spaceman Blues Bruce Schauble 2007
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I like the way this song unfolds, starting with a squeaky rhythm, adding layers of synths to the mix, then around the 1: 10 mark a great polyrhythm thing starts up and rolls its way through the rest of the song.
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Han Bennink alternate is this insane Dutch percussionist who is perfectly willing to use one heel as a mute on the top of a trap drum while he maintains a fast polyrhythm on the entire kit.
Prima Facie Evil& Bennink/Chadbourne@Templeball, All Astronauts/Glissade/dälek@Local 506 badger 2005
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Forsberg has produced 11 fine tracks, which share an attention to memorable moments but otherwise vary widely, from heavy percussive polyrhythm to spacious drone to quiet song.
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My favorite polyrhythm story was one I heard from Philip Glass 1 when he was speaking after a performance on the Monsters of Grace tour.
time signatures badger 2002
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Dance of the Hunter's Fire demonstrates the basic African polyrhythm, four beats against six beats.
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