Polyrhythm vs Polymeter EXPLAINED
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Another way to create rhythmic tension in 3/4 time signature is to superimpose a 4 over 3 polyrhythm. (This is different from a polymeter of 4 over 3 where you play phrases of 4 beats. A polyrhythm of 4:3 is where we fit 4 notes in 3 beats.)
1) Polyrhythm (4:3 - 4 notes in 3 beats) 2) Polymeter (4 over 3 - 4 beat phrases in 3/4 time signature aka 4/4 over 3/4) This excerpt is from the 2nd A Section of "Changes" (Bijan Taghavi) as played by Bijan Taghavi on TrioGram recorded on 8/30/22 at Recording 8s Studios in Paramus, New Jersey. To listen to the FULL cut, click HERE. |