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USING POLYRHYTHMS TO MODULATE TIME

By using polyrhythms in a beat you can change the feel of the beat without actually changing the tempo. The 3 against 4
rhythm for example sounds like 1/16 notes changing into 1/8 note triplets, when in fact it is always 1/16 notes.

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3 against 4

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4 against 3

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3 against 2

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2 against 3

5 against 4

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4 against 5

6 against 4

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4 against 6

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