Chapter 1

RHYTHM

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 INTRODUCTION

Every individual has rhythm. It is found in

all of nature and is natural for every individual.
Rhythm is everywhere. Rhythm is most clearly
seen through DANCE- the art of movement.
What is Rhythm?
What is Rhythm?
• the arrangement of sounds as they move
through time.
• a measured motion of flow characterized
basically by regular recurrence of elements or
features as beats, sounds, and accents.
• is what makes music move and flow. Rhythm is
 Sound and silences are put together to form
patterns of sounds, which are repeated to create
rhythm. A rhythm has a steady beat, but it may
also have different kinds of beats.

(A sound without pattern is noise; A sound with pattern is

Rhythm)
 Elements of Rhythm
Applied to the first beat of a measure.
1. Accent Certain notes or beats in a rhythmic pattern receive more force than
others.

In music, a vertical across a staff dividing it into equal

2. Bar measures of time.
The underlying rhythm of the music. Some musicians refer to the beat
as the pulse of the music. The underlying beat
3. Beat determines the time signature of a piece of music or
  movement.

4. Count A pulse beat; a time limit.

5. Intensity A variation of the stress of movement
  The intensity of music can be loud, soft, light, or heavy.

6. Measure A group of pulse beats.

This refers to how the beats are put together to form a measure of
7. Meter music. Common meters used in rhythmic are 24, 34, 44, and 68.
8. Note A printed symbol of a musical tone.
 Elements of Rhythm
Refers to a note or set of notes with or without rest, used
9.Note Pattern to a certain dance step.
A natural grouping of measures.
A phrase consists of eight (8) underlying beats; phrases
10. Phrase of
music is put together into rhythmic patterns.
11. Pitch The lowness or highness of a tone.
Refers to the movement or movements done for each of
12. Step Pattern the dance steps.
The speed of the music. It can be constant or may show a
gradual increase (acceleration) or decrease
(deceleration).
13. Tempo
(1) Fast- 1 count in a measure (2) moderate- 2 counts
in a measure (3) slow- 4 counts in a measure
 Time Signature

• used to indicate the appropriate counting for a particular

rhythmic pattern.
• can be grouped into two’s, three’s, and four’s
 Time Signature

2
4 There should be two counts to a
measure.
3
4 There should be three counts to a
measure.
4
4 There should be four counts to a
measure.
 Rhythmic Patterns
  Rhythmic Pattern
Time Signature Is used in the arrangement of long and short
beats in relation to the time signature given.
Regular Pattern: 1, 2
2
4 1 & 2; 1ah-ah2;
Regular Pattern: 1,2,3
1&2,3; 1,2&3; 1&2&3; 1ah-ah2,3; 1ah-ah2 ah-
3
4 ah3;
1,2ah-ah,3ah-ah

Regular Pattern:1,2,3,4
1 & 2, 3, 4; 1,2 & 3, 4; 1,2,3 & 4; 1,2,3,4 &;
4 1&2,3&4;
4
1 &2 & 3 & 4; 1ah-ah2,3,4; 1ah-ah2,3ah-ah4;
1ah-ah2ah-ah3ah-ah4.
   Rhythmic Pattern
Time Signature Is used in the arrangement of long and short
beats in relation to the time signature given.

Regular Pattern: 1, 2
2
4 1 & 2; ah-ah2ah-ah;
Regular Pattern: 1,2,3
3 1&2,3; 1,2&3; 1&2&3; 1ah-ah2,3; 1ah-ah2
4
ah-ah3;
1,2ah-ah,3ah-ah
Regular Pattern:1,2,3,4
1 & 2, 3, 4; 1,2 & 3, 4; 1,2,3 & 4; 1,2,3,4 &;
4
4
1&2,3&4;
1 &2 & 3 & 4; 1ah-ah2,3,4; 1ah-ah2,3ah-ah4;
1ah-ah2ah-ah3ah-ah4.