When notes happen. The timing pattern.
Think of it as: The difference between speech (free-flowing) and a drumbeat (structured timing).
Examples:
- Clapping along to a song = following rhythm
- Drum patterns
- When syllables hit in lyrics
Not the same as: Tempo (which is speed). Rhythm is the pattern, tempo is how fast you play the pattern.
In AI prompts:
- "Driving rhythm" see Driving Rhythm Examples
- "Syncopated rhythm" (off-beat) see Syncopated Rhythm Examples
- "Steady rhythm" see Steady Rhythm Examples