![]() ![]() Notice below that the cymbal pattern has been displaced to the “off-beat,” which creates more syncopation to the snare. PART I: 4:3:2 POLYRHYTHMįor the examples presented in Part I the bass drum is in 3, the snare in 2 and the cymbal in 4. A second bar is included for the mind to process the phrase before the “repeat” sign. Each polyrhythm fits into one bar of musical time-12/8, 5/4, or 7/4. Applying three simultaneous polyrhythms may seem daunting, however because “2” is half of “4” their consistent relationship helps to unify the patterns. I begin this study with a more intricate 4:3:2 orchestration. A famous holiday classic “Carol of the Bells” features 3:2 in the melody, and numerous examples exist in jazz and nearly every style of world music. Experienced musicians are familiar with playing 3:2 combinations using the hands. ![]() The word “poly” is of Greek origin and means “many.” A polygon has many sides, and polytextual music is set to two or more simultaneous texts. Examples are adapted to playing the drum set, but can be applied to any array of instruments. This article examines polyrhythms that are represented in two visual forms: western notation and as a clock image. An edited version that focused on only “Part I” was used for his 2016 BTOT presentation. NOTE: What follows is Jerry’s complete article on Polyrhythm Clocks. ![]()
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