Struggling with Odd Time Feel? Here’s How to Nail It in 4/4!
Have you ever found yourself looking to capture that feel that an odd time signature can have but didn’t quite get it? Or do you feel constrained by the 4/4?
Rhythm
polyrhythm, metric modulation, rhythm and expression, meter
Chromatic Mediants and Metric Modulation
An example of how chromatic mediant relationships can sound by creating unexpected harmonies and also some tips on things you can do with rhythm to surprise your listeners.
Metric Modulation
Tempo can also be modulated just as you can modulate to a different tonality. That can be achieved by simply performing a given musical passage in a faster or slower tempo, or even gradually change the tempo (Ritardando or Accelerando).… Read More »Metric Modulation
Asymmetric Divisions of the Meter
Also called irregular meters, these can be considered the sum of two or more simple meters or time signatures. For example, a 5/4 can be the sum of a 2/4 + 3/4 meters. As a result, the natural accents of… Read More »Asymmetric Divisions of the Meter
Rhythmic Accent and Polymeters
In this post I will be mentioning two ways you can influence the listener in how a given rhythmic part or groove is perceived. In some cases you can even use the same rhythmic cell that you have been… Read More »Rhythmic Accent and Polymeters
Polyrhythms
Polyrhythms are a way of introducing some freshness and novelty in the way you combine different rhythms played by different or a single instrument. Also referred to as cross-rhythm, a polyrhythm is essentially a combination of two or more different… Read More »Polyrhythms
Rhythm and Music Expression
There is much more to say about rhythm than what I will be exposing in this post. However, I am assuming that you already know enough about rhythm figures, meter and pulse, to follow along. Depending on certain music genres,… Read More »Rhythm and Music Expression