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Meaning of polyrhythm

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

polyrhythm

noun

Definitions

  1. Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.

  2. A rhythm performed as part of a piece of music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.

  3. Music containing two or more conflicting pulses.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/polyrhythm

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