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Rhythm
Rhythm,
in its most general sense, refers to the time
element of music; it is the relationship between sounds and silences
in time. These time relationships create countless patterns. As
a time relationship, rhythm is one of the most fascinating, puzzling
aspects of music. We experience time in a thousand different ways--under
different circumstances, five minutes can seem as an eternity or
fly by in an instant.
More specifically, a
rhythm refers to a pattern of long
and short durations. We might state that a drummer has a very complex
"rhythm" to perform--referring to the specific pattern
played. Listen to the following example of rhythm.
  
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