45.98Rhythmic function

We can now borrow a harmonic idea:

A rhythmic event can be:

• structural
• anticipatory
• connective
• destabilizing
• resolving

For example:

bass on 4& = anticipatory.

clave attack = structural timeline event.

ghost note = connective/percussive.

strong return to 1 after breakdown = resolving.

Rhythm has function, just like chords.