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Learning how to play polyrhythms and polymeters in your music creates complex, ever-evolving rhythms with less effort than you might think - ensuring that you can turn a boring loop into something constantly changing and grabbing listeners’ interest.
Both concepts are useful in all genres of music, but polymeters are particularly good in techno and melodic house.
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Here’s what we cover in this video:
00:00 – Polyrhythms vs. Polymeters Overview
01:33 – Polyrhythm Definition
02:03 – Polymeter Definition
02:36 – Creating a Drum Polyrhythm (3:4)
03:52 – Creating a Melodic Polyrhythm (3:4)
04:32 – 2nd Polyrhythm Example (Triplets) (1:3)
05:11 – 3rd Polyrhythm Example (7:4)
06:47 – Melodic Polymeters
10:09 – Bringing everything together!
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