What is Polyrhythm?
'''Polyrhythm''' happens when two different [[rhythm]]s are played at the same time in [[music]]. African, Latin, and Afro-Cuban music often use polyrhythms. Polyrythm is another word for layering and adding volumes to the piece of music. It happens when one person starts playing a rhythm and then other people start joining in, adding dynamics to it. It happens in Africa during festivals and occasions along with a [[call and response (music)|call and response]] style of playing. {{music-stub}} [[Category:Musical terminology]]