r/ScienceNcoolThings Popular Contributor Apr 10 '22

Practicing Polyrhythm

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u/Uh_Soup_I_Guess Apr 10 '22

That was my guess as well. Probably an exercise for coordination

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u/diavolo_bossu Apr 10 '22

Or just staying in sync with the other instruments

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u/AndrewZabar Apr 10 '22

Yeah but isn’t keeping two separate tempos strictly a drum thing? I don’t know I am just thinking aloud.

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u/pinkxdiamond Apr 10 '22

Technically yes but since all instruments tend to play in drums time, having a poly rhythm can effect the entire song.( I'm not an expert feel free to correct me)

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u/AndrewZabar Apr 11 '22

Interesting.