Polyrhythm
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Polyrhythm is the simultaneous sounding of two or more independent rhythms. Polyrhythm in general is a nonspecific term for the simultaneous occurrence of two or more conflicting rhythms, of which cross-rhythm is a specific and definable subset.—Novotney (1998: 265)
Polyrhythms can be distinguished from irrational rhythms, which can occur within the context of a single part; polyrhythms require at least two rhythms to be played concurrently, one of which is typically an irrational rhythm.
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See also
- Ewe music
- Beat (acoustics) - another example of the same effect (mathematically), but with two continuous waves rather than a hit of the instrument only at every peak and trough of either wave.
- Hemiola
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Further reading
- Peter Magadini (2001). Polyrhythms: The Musicians Guide. ISBN 0-634-03283-6. Polyrhythm reference book.
- Peter Magadini (1993). Polyrhythms For The Drumset. ISBN 0-89724-821-X. Study in polymetric independence for drummers.
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