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What are the common rhythmic patterns in music?

Commonly used rhythm patterns in music are as follows:

1. Quarter Rhythm:

One quarter note is equal to one beat, two eighth notes are equal to one beat, and four sixteenth notes are equal to one beat.

2, eighth rhythm:

One eighth note equals half a beat, four sixteenth notes equals one beat.

3, sixteenth rhythm:

One sixteenth note equals a quarter of a beat, and eight thirty-second notes equals a beat.

4, the first eight sixteenth rhythm:

The first eighth note is equal to half a beat, and the last two sixteenth notes are equal to one beat.

5. Sixteen before eight rhythm:

The first two sixteenth notes are equal to one beat, and the last eighth note is equal to half a beat.

6, syncopated rhythm:

Syncopated notes divide a beat into two parts, the first part is weaker than the normal beat and the second part is stronger than the normal beat.

7. Triplet rhythm:

Dividing a beat into three equal notes.

8, Punctuated Rhythm:

Punctuated notes lengthen the duration of the notes that precede them.

9, legato rhythm:

Two or more notes are joined together to form a continuous melodic line.

Introduction to the rhythmic patterns syncopation and appoggiatura:

1. Syncopated rhythms

Syncopated rhythms refer to the staggered staccato of two notes in a beat to form a form in which the notes are in front of one another, and the notes are in the back.

This rhythmic pattern is characterized by the fact that the first note is longer than the original beat, while the second note is shorter than the original beat, thus breaking the original pattern of strength and weakness and creating a unique rhythmic sense. Syncopated rhythms are often used to emphasize a certain note, highlight a certain emotion or express a certain effect.

2. Attachment point

An attachment point is a small dot added to the back of a note, indicating the extension of half the time value of the previous note. If a note is followed by an appoggiatura, the note's duration is increased. Dots can be used to emphasize a note, highlight an emotion, or express an effect.

Dots can also be used in combination with other rhythmic techniques, such as syncopation and legato, to create a richer and more varied sense of rhythm.

Overall, syncopation and appogiaturas are designed to break the rhythmic pattern and create a more diverse sense of rhythm, thus enhancing the dynamics and expressiveness of the music.