Polyrhythm words

1. How do you remember polyrhythms?
2. What is a polyrhythm in African music?
3. What is the meaning of polyrhythm in music?

How do you remember polyrhythms?

A common mnemonic device used to internalize the polyrhythm is “pass the bread and butter,” said to the cadence of the pattern (like “1--a, 2-&-, 3e--”).

What is a polyrhythm in African music?

A main component of African Music is polyrhythms (sometimes called cross rhythms). Polyrhythms are two or more rhythms played simultaneously at the same tempo. African music often uses percussion instruments. Ghana Shekere or gourd shakers make a sound similar to a maraca.

What is the meaning of polyrhythm in music?

Polyrhythm, also called Cross-rhythm, the simultaneous combination of contrasting rhythms in a musical composition. Rhythmic conflicts, or cross-rhythms, may occur within a single metre (e.g., two eighth notes against triplet eighths) or may be reinforced by simultaneous combinations of conflicting metres.