Rhythm all tunes have rhythm. Sometimes the rhythm is free flowing, but more often it is measured with a regularly occuring Pulse. The pulse is not like the ticking of a clock: there is a physical tension and relaxation in it. Unfortunately, we often lose this effortless continuity when learning to 'keep time' in music. In the early stages of keeping time, a measured rhythm can be Counted where each syllable is given a rhythmical pattern of long notes and short notes.
Beat The rhythm to which you tap your foot in time with music. Also the rhythm of each bar which may be counted. Some beats are stronger than others.
Bossa Nova A latin style of instrumental music, originating in 1950's Brazil, derived from Samba, and characterized by a gentle mood, moderate to slow Samba rhythm and bass line, blended with subdued percussion and somewhat complex harmonic flavors heavily influenced by mid-20th century Jazz .
Jazz 1. A style of music, native to America, characterized by a strong but flexible rhythmic understructure with solo and ensemble improvisations on basic tunes and chord patterns and more recently, a highly sophisticated harmonic idiom. 2. Big band dance music.
Minuet 1. A slow, stately pattern dance in 3/4 time for groups of couples, originating in 17th-century France. 2. The music for or in the rhythm of the minuet.
Perdendosi A directive to a musician that the music should die away, gradually diminish in volume, rhythm, and tone.
Snap A so-called Scotch snap is a short note before a dotted note, which in traditional playing is generally exaggerated rhythmically for musical expression.
Syncopation changing the rhythm of a song on purpose so that the beat falls on a beat which is not normally accented.
Time Pattern a rhythmical pattern in long notes and short notes. The time pattern of any song can be written above it's words in the musical notation for long notes and short notes.
