Rhythm section

Rhythm section (also rhythm section, Eng. Rhythm section ) is in the bands of the cast, which is responsible for the rhythm of a piece of music. Melody section is the complementary part of the group, which takes over the melody.

Genesis

According to the nature of the musical instrument and the specifications of the song, the rhythm section in particular has emerged in jazz. In the 1930s, the importance of the rhythm section in jazz began. The pianists of the swing often played with the left hand a companion technique to be played alternately with the harmony chord root and ( " stride piano "). Accompanying instruments, the guitar or the piano can be part of the rhythm section. The bassist was followed in the swing of harmony movement at half speed of the basic beat ( "two beat" ).

Composition

For the rhythm section includes not only the primary known as rhythm instruments musical instruments such as drums, bass ( electric bass, double bass), rhythm guitar, banjo, piano, tambourine, percussion, but also those instruments with which even rhythm can be played. Should a melody guitar chords to emphasize the beat, he becomes part of the rhythm section. Conversely, the melody, such as bass solos take over, individual members of the rhythm section.

Tasks

The rhythm section is the melody group as a metric support. She drives the music and sets the pace of the melody. The rhythm section can play the melody parallel group, interact with it, or intermittently play alone. The melody group plays the other hand, " off-beat ". In a beat band, the rhythm guitarist plays throughout the harmonies. The bass guitar provides the harmonic basis on which plays the instrumental totality of events and is thus the backbone of the pop music; the drums usually is not a priority, but should instead provide rhythmic tension ( "drive" ).

Others

As a rhythm section and music groups are referred to, rhythm, but only use the no melody instruments. Typical instruments are, for example, maracas, Eggshaker or tambourine, but also noise and effects tools such as the whistle. Often you will find these kind of rhythm groups in the Samba music.