Poly Me This | The Songwriting Decks – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8sVjL21b6s

Summary

### Summary

• The exercise „Poly Me This“ is about composing a groove following a specific polyrhythm, such as 2 over 3.
• A vertical hemiola is when two instruments play in different time signatures simultaneously.
• Example: Drums play one-two-three and bass plays one-two-one-two over it, creating a 2/4 rhythm over a 3/4 rhythm.
• A link to a polyrhythm generator can be found in the rulebook for further exploration.

Highlights

• „Poly Me This“ exercise focuses on composing grooves with polyrhythms.
• Vertical hemiola involves playing different time signatures simultaneously.
• Example: Drums play 3/4 rhythm, bass plays 2/4 rhythm over it.

Key Takeaways

• „Poly Me This“ is a creative exercise to challenge musicians in composing music with polyrhythms.