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Take 9 Rhythm
Welcome back to another Arsenal Report. We are thrilled to be back. As we continue
this musical journey, we are looking at the heart beat of the song. We are looking at the groove.
The precious pocket.
Before we began, I want to encourage you to revisit any of the other reports if you
fi
nd
yourself wondering why. Keep in mind, we are taking puzzle pieces and gathering the right
ones we need. You maybe advanced in other areas but want to sharpen others. You may be
wanting to keep the mastery fresh. You may not know what you need, where you are or what to
do. Just try it. The worst that can happen is that it’s not for you after learning. The best is you
can learn something. Either way you win. Winning is the gift. Let’s dive in.
Rhythm
- the pattern of durations and accents in music.
Common Rhythmic Elements:
- notes, rests, time signatures, and syncopation.
1. Notes:
- In music notation, notes represent the duration and pitch of a sound.
2. Rests:
- Rests are musical symbols that indicate periods of silence or non-playback.
3. Time Signatures:
- Time signatures are notational symbols that indicate the organization of beats within a
musical measure or bar.
- They consist of two numbers written as a fraction at the beginning of a musical sta
ff
. The
top number represents the number of beats in each measure, while the bottom number
indicates the note value that receives one beat.
For example, in 4/4 time (also known as common time), there are four beats per
measure, and the quarter note receives one beat.
4. Syncopation:
- Syncopation is a rhythmic technique that involves emphasizing or accenting weak beats
or o
ff
beats instead of the expected strong beats.
- It creates rhythmic tension and adds a sense of groove and unpredictability to the music.
- Often involves placing accents on upbeats or using rhythmic patterns that deviate from
the regular beat subdivision.
Various rhythmic devices: tied notes, rests, o
ff
beat accents, or rhythmic
displacement.
Example: "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder: This song features syncopated
rhythms, catchy grooves, and rhythmic variations. It's a great example of incorporating
syncopation into a popular song.

3. Song List
Listening intention:
(Diverse rhythmic patterns)
1. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
(This iconic track has a prominent bassline with syncopated rhythms. It's a fantastic example
of how syncopation can create a compelling and danceable groove.)
2. "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck
(A jazz standard in 5/4 time signature, which introduces an unconventional and asymmetrical
meter. The song showcases rhythmic complexity and improvisation within a unique time
signature.)
3. "We Will Rock You" by Queen
(This anthem is a great example of using stomps and claps as rhythmic devices. It
demonstrates how simple rhythmic patterns, combined with a strong beat, can create an
engaging and memorable song.)
4. "Hotline Bling" by Drake
(The song has a catchy and infectious rhythmic groove that prominently features syncopation.)
The importance of developing a strong foundation for your art is what you believe it is. It
is up to you to determine how important this work is for you. You may not seek development,
you may develop di
ff
erently. Whatever you do, don’t stop growing. Grow how you plant and
water you seeds.
Continue listening and trying. Don’t be discouraged because everything hasn’t
connected yet. When you were born you were not just a teenager. You simply had to wait to get
to every milestone. Your art is going to go through growing because you’re growing. Hang in
there!
Thank you for visiting the Arsenal Report. Creating these provides me with joy to know
that someone could be helped through this. I hope to encourage many artist to keep growing.
As my mentor always tells me, “Stay Inspired, so you don’t have to get inspired…” Keep the
artist in you alive and well-fed.