Rhythm and Meter in Tonal Music

http://www.music.indiana.edu/som/courses/rhythm/

This bibliographic glossary provides handy introductions to key concepts related to rhythm.

Rhythm Exercises

http://www.izap.com/~pinnacle/rhythms/index.html

A useful introduction to common non-polyrhythmic groupings can be found here. The site includes notation examples, batch files for listening, and annotations on approaching the exercises using different instruments.

Polyrhythm

http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9060721/polyrhythm

This site provides a succinct introduction to this concept, with definitions and notation examples.

Rhythm Web

http://www.rhythmweb.com/

A vibrant and constantly evolving site exploring world music rhythms and percussion instruments. Featuring profiles of master musicians and online tutorials, links to musical cultures from around the world are included.

Questions

1			In your own words, provide definitions for the following terms: tie, tempo beats, syncopation, pulse.
2			What is the difference between meter and tempo?
3			What is a polyrhythm?
4			Using the Rhythmweb site, select a percussive instrument and describe the rhythms and other musical traditions associated with it.