complex rhythm

collocation in English

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complex
adjective
uk
/ˈkɒm.pleks/us
/kɑːmˈpleks/
involving a lot of different but ...
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rhythm
noun
uk
/ˈrɪð.əm/us
/ˈrɪð.əm/
a strong pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that is used in music, poetry, ...
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(Definition ofcomplexandrhythmfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Inside the oratory is articulated by half columns and acomplexrhythmof pilasters.
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A delicate piano melody is layered over a heavy organ vamp and a stumbling,complexrhythm.
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In it, men and women side-step in parallel lines, creating a very difficult andcomplexrhythm.
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In general, it is an irregular, narrowcomplexrhythm.
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He is known for his strong andcomplexrhythmguitar playing.
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Chromatic steps, repetition, and dissonant leaps build to m90 where the oboe begins its flight ofcomplexrhythmover spasmodic chords in the bass.
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Tabla players would learn to speakcomplexrhythmpatterns and phrases before attempting to play them.
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The music is characterised bycomplexrhythm.
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There are a lot of piano solo sections, together with complex rhythms, and thus it is essential to give the pianist some time tolerance.
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Some music is characterised bycomplexrhythm.
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It can produce any combination of complex rhythms.
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Instead of conventional pitch material, there are complex rhythms.
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For example, the textures typically consist of independent interlocking parts that combine to make complex rhythms and resultant patterns.
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Others, particularly those relating to the flow of foreign news, followed more complex rhythms.
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With contemporary music, notation has become more complex (new modes of playing, non-tempered pitches, complex rhythms, unstable tempos).
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Call and response activities helped to develop a sense of pulse and the ability to reproduce complex rhythms, using a range of instruments including body percussion.
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The result is music deceptively simple on initial hearing - comprising recognisable lyrics, melodies and harmonies - but infused with complex rhythms and harmonic variations derived from bluegrass.
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The resulting turbulent and evocative compositions allow listeners to experience geographically scaled events on a human scale and gain a deeper understanding of the complex rhythms and melodies of nature.
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Complex rhythms contradict the work's unwavering 5/8 pulse, a tension that encourages the notable degree of flexibility from orchestra and conductor it receives on this recording.
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