- polyrhythm
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polyrhythm
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Polyrhythm — is the simultaneous sounding of two or more independent rhythms. Polyrhythms can be distinguished from irrational rhythms, which can occur within the context of a single part; polyrhythms require at least two rhythms to be played concurrently,… … Wikipedia
polyrhythm — ► NOUN Music ▪ the use of two or more different rhythms simultaneously. DERIVATIVES polyrhythmic adjective … English terms dictionary
polyrhythm — [päl′i rith΄əm] n. [ POLY + RHYTHM] Music 1. the use of strongly contrasting rhythms in simultaneous voice parts 2. such a rhythm usually used in pl. polyrhythmic adj … English World dictionary
polyrhythm — polyrhythmic, adj. polyrhythmically, adv. /pol ee ridh euhm/, n. Music. the simultaneous occurrence of sharply contrasting rhythms within a composition. [1925 30; POLY + RHYTHM] * * * ▪ music also called Cross rhythm, the simultaneous… … Universalium
Polyrhythm Addicts — is a hip hop group composed of DJ Spinna, Mr Complex, Shabaam Sahdeeq, and Tiye Phoenix.[1] The lineup on its first album included Apani B, but she was replaced by Phoenix when the group reunited in 2007 and released the album Break Glass. Their… … Wikipedia
Polyrhythm (song) — Infobox Single Name = Polyrhythm (ポリリズム) Artist = Perfume Album = Released = September 12, 2007 Format = CD Single Recorded = Genre = J pop Length = Label = Tokuma Japan Communications Writer = Producer = nihongo|Yasutaka Nakata|中田ヤスタカ Last… … Wikipedia
polyrhythm — noun Date: 1929 the simultaneous combination of contrasting rhythms in music • polyrhythmic adjective • polyrhythmically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
polyrhythm — noun Multiple rhythmic elements being performed simultaneously … Wiktionary
polyrhythm — noun Music the use of two or more different rhythms simultaneously. Derivatives polyrhythmic adjective … English new terms dictionary
polyrhythm — pol•y•rhythm [[t]ˈpɒl iˌrɪð əm[/t]] n. mad the simultaneous juxtaposition of two or more contrasting rhythms in music pol y•rhyth′mic, adj … From formal English to slang
