Polyrhythm: Polyrhythm occurs when two or more different subdivisions of the beat are played simultaneously, but both subdivisions fit within the same overall time signature or pulse. The instruments are playing different rhythms that are based on different subdivisions (e.g., one…
Difference between beat, meter, tempo and pulse
Beat, tempo, meter and pulse, four of the terms used almost interchangeably in music but are they the same? In some ways they do share similar characteristics but they do have distinct definitions and therefore should be looked at differently. Following…