Polyrhythms
3 vs 4 and 4 vs 3
Illustrated with hands drumming and animated graphic as parts of a three stage rocket:
- The mental understanding of how the 3-pulse and the 4-pulse merge within a 12 beat cycle. This becomes clear from the animation.
- The use of word strings to facilitate the memory and execution with hands.
- The integration in body. Clapping is only the first step: the exercises may be taken further using other postures - lying and walking,...
The video plays in three tempi for different levels of practice challenge: Slow, medium and fast, each of 90 seconds duration.
The left hand (green colour) continuously drums a 3-divided even pulse in the 12 beats cycle where only the numbered are with claps. They are accentuated naturally by the word string:
'WE can FEEL the RHY- thm -...'
The right hand (blue colour) continuously drums a 4-divided even pulse.
Again a 12 beats pr cycle with claps on the numbered elements. They are accentuated naturally by the word string:
'A POLY- RHYTH- mic FLOW...' (you may find your own alternatives for both word strings!)
Notice how the the strings change the feel of the basic rhythm pattern!
Feel free to challenge yourself changing hands, following either the 3- or the 4- pulse with your feet,....etc.
More about polyrhythm to be found at [ Ссылка ]

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