Rhythmic Group Coordination Concepts

This video tutorial explores the concept of polymeter, focusing on rhythms of three and four. It explains how two groups can play different rhythm blocks simultaneously, creating a polymeter. The tutorial details the 12 beat cycle, where four groups of threes equal three groups of fours. It also demonstrates how to synchronize the groups for a unified clapping experience at the start of each cycle.

What is a polymeter in music?

• A rhythm that changes speed

• Multiple rhythms played by one group

• A single rhythm played by one group

• Multiple rhythms played simultaneously by different groups

How many beats are in the rhythm block played by the first group?

• Two

• Three

• Five

• Four

What does the term 'multiple meters' refer to in the context of this exercise?

• Different rhythms played simultaneously by different groups

• Different rhythms played by one group

• A rhythm that changes speed

• A single rhythm

What is the role of the first group in this exercise?

• To change the rhythm

• To cue the second group

• To play a rhythm block of three

• To play a rhythm block of four

What is the rhythm block played by the second group?

• Five beats

• Three beats

• Four beats

• Two beats

What happens when the two groups share a beat?

• They change the rhythm

• They create a single rhythm

• They stop playing

• They create a polymeter

How many groups of threes are needed to match three groups of fours?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the total number of beats in the cycle described?

• 8 beats

• 10 beats

• 12 beats

• 16 beats

How many beats does it take to complete the cycle described in the exercise?

• 16 beats

• 8 beats

• 10 beats

• 12 beats

When does the instructor cue the second group?

• On the last two beats of the first group's rhythm

• After the first group's rhythm ends

• At the start of the first group's rhythm

• In the middle of the first group's rhythm