Rhythm is present in many aspects of nature: we can f ind it in our heartbeat , the waves in the sea, the cycle of day and night or the seasons of the year. When we listen to music or perform a rhythm or a melody, we naturally clap or tap our feet to the beat . 1. Rhythm and beat 1. ACCOMPANY Where Is t he Love? by Black Eyed Peas with this series of sounds. In music, rhythm means a pattern of sounds. These patterns are organised into beats. The beat means the equal parts in which musical time is divided. Some beats are louder than others. This creates a different emphasis when the louder beat is one in every two, in every three or in every four. 2. BEAT OUT these rhythms by patting your legs. Emphasise the louder beats. ➔ Ever y two beats (The Syncopated Clock by Leroy Anderson): 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 ➔ Ever y three beats (Walt z of t he Flowers by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky): 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 ➔ Ever y four beats (Baby Elephant Walk by Henr y Mancini): 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2. Body percussion The human body is the perfect instrument. We can sing beautiful melodies with our voices and make all types of rhythms with body percussion, like clapping our hands, clicking our fingers or patting our legs. clap f inger click pat your hand on your chest f inger click 1 2 3 4 8 I Rhythm in our blood
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