Co-Creative Rhythm – Audio Examples
13-1,2,3,4,5 Anatomy of Rhythm
Essential elements of rhythm: Here are the definitions of those musical rhythm terms. Pulse: The pulse or in this case the downbeat is the steady, underlying beat of a piece of music. It's the fundamental, recurring beat that you might tap your foot or nod your head...
13-7 Pulse Frequency
Tempo Tempo should generally be between 70 and 135 Beats (Pulses) Per Minute (BPM) This is generally the pulse that people would clap or step to. Typically this pulse is subdivided by 2, 3, or 4 units of time.$$Audio 13-7: Tempo Examples (slow vs fast)$$ The following...
15-1,2,3 Clave and Variations
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15-7 Voicing Variations
Using Voicing to create variations: You can use voicing to create rhythmic grooves with lots of momentum. These common voicing combinations are similar to many patterns that are found in traditional and popular music. Count1e&a2e&aVar1BTSVar 2BSTVar 3TBBVar...
15-8 Combine Voicing Variations
Combining Variations You can combine different voicing combinations to create longer phrases that are rhythmically symmetrical (between the first and second half of a 4 pulse phrase) but suggest the shape of something more asymmetrical. Combining 2 variations gives...
15-9: Density Variations
Count1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&aVar 1BTSSBBSSVar 2BTTTBSSSVar 3BTTBTBB This takes the fundamental 3,3,2 pattern and combines voicing combinations. By adding density around the pillars you can create the opportunity for even more interesting variations. Density...
15-4,5 The Binary Pattern and Variations
Chapter 15 - 5 and 6 Binary Patterns Here are audio examples of the binary pattern and just a few options of variations that are available for the pattern. You can see how by using your range of voices (bass, tones, slaps, mutes, etc) you can be creative in how you...
15-6 Tresillo; The Mother Rhythm and Variations
Tresillo Patterns Here are audio examples of the variations of rhythmic groupings of 3+3+2 and just a few options of variations that are available for the pattern. You can see how by using your range of voices (bass, tones, slaps, mutes, etc) you can be creative in...