Basic Music Theory. Copyright Neil Hawes 1997
                                   Rhythm

     * Rhythm in music is dependent on the fact that humans recognise a
       [1]beat occurring at a regular interval.
     * Rhythm in music is more than just a [2]beat, however; it is the way
       that sounds with differing lengths (or gaps between them) and
       accents can combine to produce patterns in time which contain a
       [3]beat.
          + These sounds do not have to be particularly musical; rhythms
            can be made by striking almost anything, as long as there can
            be difference in accent.
          + Differences in accent can mean different sounds or just
            different loudness (i.e. amplitudes) of sounds
     * It is common to speak of a particular rhythm, referring to a
       pattern of [4]note lengths which occurs in a piece of music.
          + It is important to understand that the rhythm is defined by
            the pattern; the overall speed of it could vary from
            performance to performance, but the rhythm would still be the
            same.
          + The speed or tempo of a piece of music is indicated by a
            [5]metronome marking and/or a [6]direction word or phrase; its
            rhythm is specified by various [7]note lengths creating
            [8]beats within [9]bars.
     * Modern songs often include [10]syncopation in their rhythm
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