2 plus 3 3 plus 2 3 against 2

X X X X 1 2 3
X X X
X X
TWELVE BEAT CYCLE (5+7) 1 2

X X X X X X X bell pattern
X X X X X X 6 duplets
X X X X 4 triplets
X X X 3 quadruplets
X X 2 sextuplets
FIFTEEN BEAT CYCLE: three sets of 5 (2 ½) against. 5 triplets:

1 2 & 1 2 & 1 2 &

X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X
1 2 3 4 5

TWENTY ONE BEAT CYCLE: 7 + 7 + 7

(3 ½ + 3 ½ + 3 ½) against 7 triplets:
1 2 3 & 1 2 3 & 1 2 3 &
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

TWENTY ONE CYCLE: (2 ½ + 3 ½ + 4 ½) against 7 triplets:

1 2 & 1 2 3 & 1 2 3 4 &

X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X