Polyrhythms
2vs3 and 3vs2
Illustrated with hands drumming and animated graphic as parts of a three stage rhythm rocket:
The mental understanding of how the 2-pulse and the 3-pulse merge within a 6 beat cycle. This becomes clear from the animation.
The use of word strings to facilitate the memory and execution with hand.
The integration in body. Clapping is only the first step: the exercises may be taken further using other postures - lying and walking,...
The video plays in three tempi for different levels of practice challenge: Slow, medium and fast, each of 90 seconds duration.
The right hand (blue colour) continuously drums a 2-divided even pulse, which you may count
1-and-a-2-and-a-1-and-a-2-and-a-...
All in all 6 beats pr cycle but only the numbered are with claps. They are accentuated naturally by the string of words:
PO-ly-RHY-thm-PO-ly-RHY-thm-... (or alternatives like 'IT'S a FEE- ling' or 'NOT a PRO-blem' etc.).
MAJUSCLES indicate stressed syllables, minuscles indicate syllables where the stress is on the counter-pulse )
The left hand (green colour) continuously drums a 3-divided even pulse, which you may count
1-and-2-and-3-and-1-and-2-and-3-and-...
Again a 6 beats pr cycle with claps on the numbered elements. They are accentuated naturally by the string of words:
NOT DIF-fi-CULT NOT DIF-fi-CULT... (and alternatives which you may find!)
Feel free to challenge yourself changing hands, following either the 2- or the 3- pulse with your feet,....
More about polyrhythm to be found at / polymeter
Comments
... and actually 'O so SIM-ple' is applicaple as a word string for the 2-layer!