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Kelsey <anagram@cats.ucsc.edu> writes:

quoted 6 lines I think I understand what you mean, and the theoretical term is called

> I think I understand what you mean, and the theoretical term is called > polyrythyms (the spelling is probably wrong). Try tapping out a triple > meter with your right hand (1 2 3) and at the same time tapping 1 2 > (evenly) with your left. The 1's should match up. If you get larger than > that (5 over 4) you will experience 'wrap around' and the downbeats should > match up every now and then.

Don't confuse polyrhythmic music with polymetric music: POLYRHYTHMIC: 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... POLYMETRIC: 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... np: ae/tri repetae/overand __ Ben Cox cox@transarc.com