"harmonic rhythm" is a correct and commonly used term in written English.
It refers to the rate or pattern of chord changes within a piece of music. Example: "The harmonic rhythm of the piece was quite complex, with frequent changes between major and minor chords."
The time pattern controlling the change of harmonies is called harmonic rhythm.
Similarly, a leisurely pace of chord change is a slow harmonic rhythm.
In recent years, Pärt has stretched his tintinnabulist idiom in order to accommodate a freer harmonic rhythm.
The slow or fast harmonic rhythm of a composition helps define its musical character, and by varying the harmonic rhythm within a piece a composer can create contrast, thereby defining sections of musical form.
This is probably because the harmonic rhythm (that is, the pace at which the harmonies that ground the music change) is often daringly slow.
At several points "Fleur-de-lis" attends to the music's slower, harmonic rhythm, stopping in poses as the melody runs quick.
The first noticeable stylistic advance is evident in Koanga (1895 97), with richer chords and faster harmonic rhythms; here we find Delius "feeling his way towards the vein that he was soon to tap so surely".
This is of particular interest because a growing body of evidence suggests, at least in PD, that the fundamental and first harmonic rhythms play distinct roles in tremor generation [ 10].
The Music Basic Guide begins by introducing the student to topics in music theory such as harmonics, rhythm, tempo, and the circle of fifths.
Our cohort also confirmed that stimulation at tremor frequency was more effective at suppressing tremor than stimulation at the first-harmonic rhythm (mean change −7.1% ± 3.6% versus −4.0% ± 3.6%, paired t 8) = −3.26, p < 0.02).
The five pieces given their premieres on Thursday found the harmonics in rhythm and the cadences of harmony.
