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Chapter Rhythm

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Introduction

We frequently experience a natural reaction when listening to music. Rhythm
has a significant impact on how music and body movements are connected.
In this chapter, you will learn the concept of rhythm, musical notes and
rests, musical bars and bar lines, time signatures and how to compose

simple rhythms. The competencies developed will enable you to read, play
and compose simple rhythms.

Think

What makes you nod your head, snap your fingers, clap your hands or tap your
feet when listening to music

Concept of rhythm

Rhythm is defined as the organisation of sounds and silences in time to form a
certain pattern. The length of time assigned to sounds and silences is determined
based on the beat. A beat is the steady and continuous pulse that divides time
equally. This means that there is a similar amount of time from one beat to another.
To understand more on the concept of rhythm, you will learn about musical notes
and rests, bars and bar lines and time signatures.

Musical notes, rests and their values
Musical notes are signs that indicate exactly how long a specific sound should be
sung or played. Rests are signs that indicate silences in a piece of music. Musical
notes and rests differ in duration. Some notes and rests last for a short time while

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