The Emergence Machine

Rhythm Music

abstract · Level 1 · E9

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Emergence definition

A repeated pattern of beats or sounds organized over time, situated within the three-dimensional expanse that contains and is occupied by matter and radiation, governed by physical laws and properties.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL1L0Rhythm MusicPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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thisprerequisitesRhythm MusicL1PatternL0SpaceL0TimeL0E1 concrete → E14 abstract

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Pattern L0 (requires)
    Rhythm creates a recognizable pattern through regularly spaced sound events
  • Space L0 (requires)
    Understanding space provides context for the pattern-based concept of rhythm-music
  • Time L0 (requires)
    Rhythm is a repeated pattern of beats or sounds organized over time