The goal of this newsletter is to help all musicians gain better understanding of rhythm so they can better express themselves and easily communicate their ideas to other musicians.

It is very important to have a good ear, but it is equally important to be able to notate what you hear so 1) you don't forget a good idea, and 2) that idea can be distributed to other musicians.

The word rhythm comes from the Greek word "Rhythmos", which simply means flow. So rhythm refers to the way musical events flow through time. Rhythm can flow easily and smoothly, or it can be choppy and erratic. No matter which you choose, there will still be a steady flow (subdividing), beneath the primary rhythm (the part being played).

So now rhythm can be thought of as a two part process: 1) Subdividing - counting evenly, the smallest division of each beat, and 2) Playing only those parts of the subdivision that makeup the original rhythmic idea.

This two part process yields the consistent, and precise placement of each note, which creates the organized movement of musical events through time. That's what rhythm is.

Last Update 1/23/00

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