less common rhythmic devices

Cards (4)

  • bubble/skank rhythm - off-beat quavers (reggae)
  • clave - syncopated rhythm (latin american)
  • hemiola - a temporary change of metre from strong-weak-weak/strong-weak-weak (as in two bars of 3/4 time) to strong-weak/strong-weak/strong-weak (as in three bars of 2/4 time).
    feels in '3' when its in '2' or vice versa
  • scotch snap - like a dotted rhythm but with the short note first