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polyrhythm

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Noun

polyrhythm noun

  1. Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
  2. A rhythm performed as part of a piece of music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
  3. Music containing two or more conflicting pulses.

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polymodalitypolytonalitypolyphonypolyphonismmultiphonicspolychordmicropolypho…multitimbral…multiplicitytriplophoniapolyrhythm

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