Polyrhythms and Polymeters - NEVER make a boring loop again!

Polyrhythms and Polymeters are often misunderstood - but they are simple concepts that can transform boring ideas into something special! New to music production? Download my free Music Producer Starter Pack here: bit.ly/3p4MMnq
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Learning how to play polyrhythms and polymeters in your music creates complex, ever-evolving rhythms with less effort than you might think - ensuring that you can turn a boring loop into something constantly changing and grabbing listeners’ interest.
Both concepts are useful in all genres of music, but polymeters are particularly good in techno and melodic house.
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Here’s what we cover in this video:
00:00 - Polyrhythms vs. Polymeters Overview
01:33 - Polyrhythm Definition
02:03 - Polymeter Definition
02:36 - Creating a Drum Polyrhythm (3:4)
03:52 - Creating a Melodic Polyrhythm (3:4)
04:32 - 2nd Polyrhythm Example (Triplets) (1:3)
05:11 - 3rd Polyrhythm Example (7:4)
06:47 - Melodic Polymeters
10:09 - Bringing everything together!
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[@martinborgaard]

Awesome video! I would love a tutorial on the synth rhythm used in ODESZA’s The Last Goodbye.

[@martincraig2453]

Am already using these but didn't realise it was a thing or what they were called. Thanks for confirming I am doing something right :)

[@jorisboulet8137]

Aready a must in +50% of my productions, aND not everything exactly quantized ( atleast 1 thing has to be humanized/swing) , and 1 delay in tempo and a delay thats out of tempo. HUMANIZING youre tracks gives a natural fealing (human ) AND NOT A COMPUTER TRACK. UNLESS YOU WANNA GO FOR A 1990 DETROIT TECHNO TRACK OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. + polyrhythms = deadmaus afterwatching the video i make mine different i make bars of 5 -6-7 and always a 4on the floor kick, i keap the track alwas in 4/4 duh but i just end the 5 or 6 or7 bars at 16 bars or 32 bars. 2nd rework ah okay you do that to, just like is deadmaus

[@magic777ize]

100% gonna try this

[@ctaprxd]

You got a New subscribir!

[@AKAtAGG]

One of the top 2 or 3 producers on YT right now. Great tricks that everyone should be using in every production, and so well taught. Gives a track so much more depth and interest.

[@EDMTips]

Thanks! :)

[@xInfiniD]

Just out of curiosity, who are the other 2 or 3 that you put in this shame bracket?

[@tuxievous420]

Who’s number 1 let’s see and don’t wuss out c:

[@AKAtAGG]

@@tuxievous420 my own personal number one is Alice Yelcin, been a fan since she had like 500 subs and am still a huge fan of her output

[@grichu]

OMG I've been looking for that tutorial for 5 years now!! THANK YOU!!!

[@jeremiahpeterson7490]

I've seen several videos covering this, but your visuals here simplified it even more! Thanks for sharing!

[@EDMTips]

You're very welcome, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

[@ChainSideTV]

Your channel has grown so much! Congrats on that! I found your channel when we both just started uploading videos, but you managed to keep it up and build an amazing audience. I know it takes a LOT of work to do what you do, keep it up mate.

[@EDMTips]

Thank you! I appreciate that :)

[@bobbyrinehart1299]

I keep seeing the topics of polymeters and polyrhythms pop up in my research. I think the universe is telling me something... Great vid as always! Thanks for sharing!

[@leopardstep104]

definitely going to try to use polyrhythms more - great video Will, and I LOVE the beautiful new wall color!

[@chubjabb8857]

Tremendous video Will! Thank you so much for this!

[@paulsmith8620]

Will, definitely going to give this a try, sounded awesome and much more interesting than a flat four to the floor beat. Thank you!😀

[@mrzarecords]

Really helpful for a non-drummer. You helped elevate my music to a new level. Thank you!! I sub'd.

[@larsgullits8720]

Another GREAT tips and tricks tutorial explained in an understanding language ;-) Love it!

[@eli-shulga]

I was trying to get Polyrhythms. Great one thanks! And studio lookS good!

[@Yemsky]

I remember being a kid in the 80s discovering Steve Reich’s Violin Phase and thought he grooved. My friends thought I was crazy. Now you meet Polyrhythms on the dance floor.

[@EDMTips]

Absolutely, it's a great tool to add interest to your music!

[@gambittomusic]

I've learned more in a week on your channel than years in paid sites. Awesome content!

[@tombeasley]

Brilliant, great video thanks so much.

[@adwind3055]

Great tutorial, Will. Very well explained 👍😎

[@warfootage6328]

Well done Sir, an excellent example well executed. Thank you.

[@KR-Roland]

You always do great videos ... and you have a very friendly and likeable nature ... I have subscribed to various music production channels but I think that yours is in the top position ... one would have to watch all your videos to really appreciate the depth of your production talents and level of experience ...

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate the support!

[@DjSimplyNice]

@Greg 💯 agree

[@Bell_420]

so glad I found this was trying to learn about the 2 things but couldent find anything on it and now youtube hands this to me

[@peterbmusic]

Great vid!! so helpful and definite be overloading on these ideas! How about a James Blake or Flume How to make series? Keep up the great work and congrats to Jonathan on a solid track!

[@Drrolfski]

This is one of your more useful videos. Your production values are getting better as well. Keep up the good work.

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much for watching and supporting the channel, Rolf, really appreciate it!

[@jayholm3285]

i agree, thank you

[@nikoman60]

Backon great Video! Your channel is from the most useful if not the most, i spotted on. Keep up the great work !

[@EDMTips]

Thank you for watching and supporting the channel, Niko! 🙌🏻

[@robllewellyn]

I haven’t watched one of your videos in a while (bought a Elektron Digitakt so I’ve been watching to learn that).. BOOM, here I am learning invaluable maths and music theory from one of my all time favourite channels. Thx for making this.

[@EDMTips]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for returning :)

[@sgpaint]

Wow all these years... thnaks dude.

[@rtdude1]

Wow Best poly video that I've seen yet! At least it all finally clicked for me this time. thanks Will

[@MIKENOIX]

defiently something very usefull thanks so much!

[@the-hard-problem]

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

[@ytrichhalo]

Very clear tuition appreciate the work you put into this. Subed

[@EDMTips]

Thanks for the sub and welcome aboard! 🙂🙌🏻

[@kangumdp]

Mate this is awesome!!! 🥳

[@High.on.Life_DnB]

This knowledge is worth gold! Thanks for sharing it on YT you legend!

[@EDMTips]

Stoked to hear that! Glad it was helpful 🙂

[@moe5516]

Really well explained Will, best tut on polyrhythms/metres yet 😎

[@EDMTips]

Thank you!

[@junes.1250]

i was searching for so long how to create that swing feelin , ty so much best video ever

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@jaystrata.]

Great Tutorial. Will give this a try. Many thanks

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, Jay, let me know how it goes! 🙂

[@sebastiannyberg6700]

Excellent and ispiring tutorial, thanks!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you liked it! 🙌🏻

[@nirelmar]

this is helpful, thank you! love polyrhythms

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you found it useful, Nirel! 🙂

[@NeonSteve]

Really dope vid! Thank you for this.

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it! 🙂🙌🏻

[@deepgroovesmusic]

Thanks! Will always be using this method from now on! A perfect fix for the repetitive loop issue 🙌🙌

[@EDMTips]

Awesome, happy to help! 🙌🏻

[@deepgroovesmusic]

@@EDMTips On another note, a tutorial on the Bob Moses - Inner Light would be amazing! I'm especially intrigued by the synth bass

[@theunboundsound]

Definitely going to have some fun with this newfound knowledge thanks 🙏

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome and have fun! 😉

[@Marvelpic]

You're the man thanks for this video.

[@EDMTips]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel! 🙌🏻

[@mattialuca100]

Well done video! Really really interesting stuff

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

This is something common in modern metal or djent. It’s what makes the songs heavier but keeps your attention.

[@The-dog6969]

Love it Don Darling

[@musto7900]

rad man...Respect🤘🏽

[@DjSimplyNice]

Great video. Thank you for your tips. Going to be very useful. ✌️

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏻 Anything else in particular you’re struggling with and would like me to cover on the channel?

[@DjSimplyNice]

@@EDMTips yes, the volume level on the master track when completed on Ableton Live 11 has been an issue for me. When I finish, the volume is always lower than I would like it to be. Then I open that file in Cool Edit Pro to adjust the volume level. How can I avoid that? Thank you for your help.

[@hamzahammouda5681]

I didn't believe it when I tried it. Thank you for sharing

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome!

[@rickybingham3409]

hell yeah brotha! can’t wait to check it out🤟

[@EDMTips]

BOOM! 🙌🙌

[@tzvetanpetzev1221]

This is amazing! Thank you!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you like it! 🙌🏻

[@gregoryandre5150]

The secret of groove! Thanks 🙏🔥✌️

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@rumtrax]

Just a tip when working with midi notes. If you shift click the arrow in front of the last measure it goes to the end and you can drag it without the extra note to the desired length!

[@EDMTips]

Thanks for the tip, love it!

[@AliEsfahaniMusic]

Excellent

[@martinparidon9056]

Very useful thanks!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful!

[@dj_kik]

Sympa le beat de fin :)

[@by_antony]

Inspirational, Will! The polymeters are trippy!

[@EDMTips]

They are but they also a very interesting tool :)

[@erwar87]

Amazing thanks!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel! 🙌🏻

[@victorkim_music]

This was eye-opening, amazing video!

[@EDMTips]

Glad you found it helpful, Vesper! Any other concepts you'd like me cover on my channel?

[@daniiltsipilev]

Helpful video, got me into making music!

[@EDMTips]

BOOM! 🙌🙌 😎 I am really glad you found it helpful 🙂

[@mezlay2]

Love your videos! Could you perhaps do an in the style of video for some of Pryda’s older stuff. Like RYMD for example. Much more interesting track then opus.

[@luiscarlosdossantos7892]

thanks helpful vid

[@mezsound741]

I am going to try this !

[@EDMTips]

Let me know how you get on! 🙌🏻

[@SiTheMon777]

Some great ideas here. Nice one Will

[@EDMTips]

Appreciate it, Si! 🙌🙏

[@KlausChojetzki]

Cool tips thanx

[@EDMTips]

Really glad you liked it! Anything else in particular you’re struggling with?

[@adamlapolla5923]

Good content, useful as always. The final product kinda of reminda me of that song "How deep is your love" I don't know the actual name lol

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and for the kind words of support :)

[@rocknrory]

Perfume's "Polyrhythm" is a prime example. Top tier tune, Yasutaka Nakata is amazing

[@EDMTips]

I'll check it out!

[@bobrobertsNotUrBob]

Im a big fan of perfume

[@mikeklement7223]

Awesome tips!

[@EDMTips]

Glad you like them! :)

[@darbomusic]

Brilliant video ❤️ fpmsl @14:35 🤣

[@demian1ndr800]

muy interesante will gracias!!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, Demian! 🙌🏻

[@fxdaly]

Thanks, always good tips and advice on how to produce music.

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome, Frank :)

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you liked it! 🙌🏻

[@myoriginalname]

Thanks for covering this. Love to see more on polyrythm and polymeter applied both to the drums and also melody and bass lines, such an interesting way of making boring simple tracks into more complex and creative compositions.

[@Nicklz5555]

Legend!! 😁

[@EDMTips]

😎

[@chrish215]

Ghost snare on the 15th would also add interest.

[@unknown-do5oo]

saved my life

[@DSVN23]

I understand the concept already and I’m 2:40 in. Amazing !

[@EDMTips]

Nice! 🙌🏻

[@matviymsuic]

New Studio is🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@EDMTips]

Cheers! Unfortunately, it's not mine

[@djchemie]

Definitely trying! I make a loop pretty much every day but quite boring. This will help I hope

[@EDMTips]

You can do it!

[@marciano21]

When the magic happens:) nice

[@stevemuller3102]

Very useful and interesting

[@EDMTips]

Awesome, glad you found it useful! 🙌🏻

[@ctaprxd]

Beast!!!

[@EDMTips]

Appreciate it! 🙌🏻

[@DrCook45]

The light buccaneer has been well and truly hit sir! :)

[@EDMTips]

🏴‍☠️

[@memories-fh5fd]

could you pls consider doing some tutorials on more mellow types of house music ? stuff like classic, vocal, gospel, deep, french and tribal house ? thanks

[@karl3692]

Got Franky Wah vibes! Thanks for the info! :)

[@EDMTips]

No worries!

[@fgaserie4559]

TNice tutorials is so amazing thanks for the videooo ;D

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you like them! 🙌🏻

[@romi2910001]

Wow great explanation, after 2hrs of watching other vids, the first 2 mins and 17 secs explained to me everything I needed to know... 😂 Still watching. 👍😎 thanks

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, Romi, glad you found this helpful 🙌🏻

[@CrusaderGeneral]

awesome vid!

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much for the comment!

[@djGreenALERT]

Awesome! Now you've explained them, they seem like the easiest things in the world to do. Am I going to use them? Yes, although not so much in loops, but the concept (using with fx) is definitely something I wish to dabble with inside my mixes. Thank you!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

[@djGreenALERT]

@@EDMTips. It really is.. I've already started playing about with polymetres inside of Xfer Nerve. It's been a real eye opener.

[@anthonyevangelosdabos]

Honestly, is it possible to get the kick samples? I for some reason hate the kicks from sample packs...Yours sound EXACTLY what I need. Bravo bravo bravo for everything!!

[@leatherface6062]

Ive opened my self to extreme possibilities

[@EDMTips]

Nice! That's what I'd like to hear :)

[@kausambirajbarua5293]

Cool studio man.

[@EDMTips]

Cheers! Unfortunately, it's not mine

[@stoicsocietymusic]

Cool

[@kabedford]

This is great stuff, @Will! Surprised, though, you didn't include tresillo rhythm! 3-3-2! :)

[@EDMTips]

Good call! Maybe next time :)

[@kausambirajbarua5293]

👍 Amazing information man.

[@EDMTips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kausambirajbarua5293]

@@EDMTips It is 😄

[@mageprometheus]

Hell yeah! Too knackered at the moment after 7 hours on Zoom geeking out about software development.

[@EDMTips]

Too many hours!!

[@henrrydj_]

Sorry for the word but fuckkkkk bro, this is definitely you best video will. Thank you very much for share with us. When I get the top 1 on billboard I will for sure mention your for the help that yours videos gave me.

[@EDMTips]

Cheers, Henrry, I look forward to that moment! 🙂 🙌🏻

[@LucidEats]

Love your videos. How many students do you have on your program, and how do you dedicate enough time to each student?

[@EDMTips]

Good question! Depends on the program. Just ping me an email at [e-mail] and I'll be happy to answer any questions you have :)

[@sirwanmusic]

🙏

[@EDMTips]

🙌🙏

[@kausambirajbarua5293]

Learned something new.

[@EDMTips]

Awesome, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

[@sizzler1025]

sad I can only give one like, this deserves more

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate kind words of support 🙂

[@Lol_Pig]

This is among the many reasons I love early Underworld (dubnobasswithmyheadman)

[@EDMTips]

😎 🙌🏻

[@jamesdiazcomposer]

Thanks! sharing just in case: it's easier to "solo" by muting each instrument in the piano roll than by using the drum rack.

[@EDMTips]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@sizimon]

thanks buccaneer!

[@jakegeorge5347]

Could you do this on a larger scale like every 48 bars on a 5 min track that's 128BPM? would be interested to know if this would work or not