Rhythm
- We can hear that there are Long and Short notes , not just one or the other
- We can see in the NOTATION that there are different types of notes
- We can Immediately FEEL the rhythm, and a steady beat , to the point where we can tap our foot / snap our fingers / bob our heads
- In popular music the rhythm is generally provided most obviously by a drum groove - most commonly played by drums, sometimes electronic drum set
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Repetitive/Consistant Patterns In Time
Rhythm As a Concept...
This (like Harmony) is a term/concept we take from real life
Think of how many repeated patterns in time we have in our life:
Sleep Schedule.....
Eating/Dietary......
Work Schedule......
The SEASONS are on a repeated Pattern in Time
Physical Movements:
Running - Consistant Pattern
Heartbeat.....
Walking....
Chewing....
Talking....
Not only are these present in our life, but we see the theme of
Consistency and Familiarity because we generally
like the Rhythm ( repetitive patterns in time) at a
Consistant/Constant Speed
Heartbeat...
Walking...
Chewing ...
Talking...
and FURTHER, if there is a change or inconsistency in speed with these physical movements,
that can represent a certain EMOTION
DRUMS / DRUM GROOVES
Instrumentation : Most commonly, The Rhythm is provided by Drums / Percussion
Drum Set Snare Drum Cymbals Latin Percussion
Drum Set Snare Drum Cymbals Latin Percussion
The Drums provide Rhythm By Playing a steady and consistent sequence of notes known as a GroovE:
Sometimes today we refer to the groove as ' the beat ' - this however is incorrect usage of the word beat.
Drum Groove Examples
Hip Hop
You Got Me - Roots Hip Hop Groove (Funky Drummer) Drum Groove QuestLove
Jazz / Swing
Swing Groove Jazz Solo - Original Jazz Solo - Complex
Sometimes today we refer to the groove as ' the beat ' - this however is incorrect usage of the word beat.
Drum Groove Examples
Hip Hop
You Got Me - Roots Hip Hop Groove (Funky Drummer) Drum Groove QuestLove
Jazz / Swing
Swing Groove Jazz Solo - Original Jazz Solo - Complex
Characteristics of Rhythm:
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Characteristics of Rhythm: Duration/Note Length, Explicit -----Vs.----- Implicit
Rhythm is Delivered - I.E. how we hear it - in many different ways depending on Genre, Instrumentation, and Style etc. Different Examples of Rhythm Delivery : Drum Set in a Rock Band A Synthesized Beat in a Modern EDM Song Pulsing strings in a String Quartet (52:00) beatboxing in an A Capella Ensemble |
Notice how no matter : what the style is, instrumentation, we can always Feel the Rhythm Some-how (feel the rhythm = can you move to it (tap your foot etc) Questions: In Which one of the examples was the Rhythm Most Obvious Why? In Which on of the Examples was the Rhythm Least Obvious? Why? |
No matter :
How Fast,
How Obvious,
What is providing it,
We Can Always feel it !!!
So, Given that it is Always There, we want to examine it's Characteristics
Delivery:
What is it being Provided By
How is it being Provided
How Fast,
How Obvious,
What is providing it,
We Can Always feel it !!!
So, Given that it is Always There, we want to examine it's Characteristics
Delivery:
What is it being Provided By
How is it being Provided
Styles of Delivery
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Video #1
How does this apply to modern pop music: Try to apply some of those concepts to this modern pop song Questions About Rhythm in A Specific Song How Is the Rhythm being Implied? What is the rhythm being Implied/Provided by? Is it VERY obvious, or NOT VERY obvious? How is this effected by note length/duration? How could he imply differently? What sounds best |
Video #2
What if we were to add drums to that track? Questions About Rhythm in A Specific Song How Is the Rhythm being Implied? What is the rhythm being Implied/Provided by? Is it VERY obvious, or NOT VERY obvious? How is this effected by note length/duration? How could he imply differently? Optional: What sounds best? |