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rajna swaminathan
(mrudangam artist)
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5. (over a duple feel)
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6. (over a triple feel)
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7. 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5
(inner structure of pulse)
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8. 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
(secondary pulse)
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9. pulse 1 pulse 2 pulse 3
5* 5* 5* 5*
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10. 1 pulse 1 pulse 1 pulse 1 pulse 1 pulse
1 CYCLE
point of resolution
(outer structure of pulse)
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11. cycle 1 cycle 2 cycle 3 cycle 4 …
FORM …
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12. 1 pulse 1 pulse 1 pulse 1 pulse 1 pulse
2 pulses 3 pulses
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14. CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2
2 pulses 2 pulses 2 pulses 2 pulses 2 pulses
(hemiola with 2)
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15. CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2
1 2 3 4 5
(hemiola or new framework)
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16. CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2 CYCLE 3
3 pulses 3 pulses 3 pulses 3 pulses 3 pulses
(hemiola with 3)
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17. CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2 CYCLE 3
1 2 3 4
(hemiola or new framework)
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18. Symmetry – additive value; balanced mathematically
2 + 4 + 6 = 6 + 4 + 2 = 4 + 4 + 4
Rhythmic fluidity – ratio or fraction relationship
subdivision of 4 vs. subdivision of 3 = 1/4 vs. 1/3
Cyclical form – multiplicational value
number of pulses × subdivision = number of units
available
Flexibility in standpoint – figure/ground relationship
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19. 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4
the 5 and 4 may be coexistant and form a polyrhythm
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20. cross-rhythm
4 4 4 4 4
tala
5 5 5 5
if one is the primary pulse, it acts like a tala (outer structure) with a
gathi (inner structure) of 5 (due to least common multiple of 20)
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21. cycle A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
cycle B1 B2 B3 B4
or both may be coexisting cycles…
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22. 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4
in any case, the mathematics works out the same way
= 20 units/pulses
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23. 6 1 6 1 6
6 5 4 3 2
and yathis can be used similarly
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24. 6
3, 6, 12, 24, etc.
the “building block” concept
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