What Causes the ‘Rhythm’ in Music and Speech?

Rhythm is like a heartbeat in music and speech, it gives things a steady, flowing feel. Imagine clapping your hands to a beat: that’s rhythm. In music, the beats are regular, just like how you breathe when you talk. When we speak, our voices go up and down with a pattern, making us sound more natural and interesting.

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Examples

  1. Clapping your hands to the beat of a song.
  2. Talking in a sing-song voice to a child.
  3. Marching in step with other people.

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