How Can Pitch and Rhythm be the Same Thing?

This is the fourth in a series of videos discussing the acoustical foundations of all the elements of music.
In this video, we'll explore the idea that pitch and rhythm are not just related but are fundamentally the same thing! We'll be looking at simple frequency ratios of the harmonic series, and how at sub audio frequencies, they create rhythms!
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This can help us to understand an important aspect of music history: the parallels in the development of melody and harmony on the one hand, and rhythm, metre and tempo on the other. We'll discover the medieval rhythmic modes and trace how rhythm, metre and tempo all developed along similar lines due to their close relationships to the harmonic series as first proposed by Pythagoras. I hope this video will inspire you to explore the topic further. Thanks for watching!
N.B. It has come to my notice that this video contains an editing error at 01:29. Johannes Brahms's dates are 1833 - 1897. My thanks to the viewer who kindly pointed this out.
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Chapters;
00:00 Opening titles
00:18 Introduction
00:58 Relationship between pitch & rhythm - background
01:44 The pitch - rhythm continuum/deriving rhythms from frequency ratios
05:18 Development of rhythm during the Medieval period
06:34 Florid organum
06:12 Poetic and musical rhythmic patterns
07:38 The rhythmic modes
09:30 Frequency ratios of the harmonic series and the rhythmic modes
10:18 Parallels between harmonic and rhythmic developments
10:43 Emergence of bars (measures), compound and simple metre
11:52 Ratios of the harmonic series and tempo markings
13:34 Tempo modulation
16:54 Conclusion
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[@cafeboheme2023]

Fantastic insight into the hidden unity of music, thanks for these videos I hope you can continue them.

[@robertlennonmused]

Thanks very much! Yes, a couple more are planned and one will be along quite soon.

[@vocalmaestro]

This is a fascinating, exciting series. I can hardly wait for the next one.

[@robertlennonmused]

That's really nice to hear - thank you very much! I'm gad you're enjoying the videos. The next one won't be long.

[@pdefatta57]

Robert, you might want to check your dates on Brahms. Loving your series and I'm recommending it to my friends.

[@robertlennonmused]

Thank you very much for the kind comments. The incorrect Brahms dates are the result of an oversight during editing. It's acknowledged in the description. Thanks again!

[@Honoringlife108]

This series is great. Thanks!

[@robertlennonmused]

Thanks very much. Next one dropping soon!

[@longhaulblue]

Fascinating! Thanks!

[@robertlennonmused]

Many thanks to you for watching and commenting!

[@peperillo]

I found out you can notice that rhythm=pitch if you drop a coin, it'll bounce resulting in a rhythm but as it gets closer it speeds up becoming a pitch, same as a motorcycle, the slower you go, it's a pulse, but once you speed up it's a pitch

[@robertlennonmused]

Nice examples from everyday life!

[@walterbellini9337]

Great video

[@robertlennonmused]

Thanks! Very happy that you enjoyed it!

[@mkostya]

It is not the same thing but surely they are connected

[@robertlennonmused]

They are fundamentally similar but, as explained in the video, there comes a point at which they are perceived differently. Thanks for taking the time to comment!