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A bell pattern is a rhythmic pattern of striking a hand-held bell or other instrument of the idiophone family, to make it emit a sound at desired intervals. It is often a key pattern [ 1 ] [ 2 ] (also known as a guide pattern , [ 3 ] phrasing referent , [ 4 ] timeline , [ 5 ] or asymmetrical timeline [ 6 ] ), in most cases it is a metal bell ...
The second definition of period in the New Harvard Dictionary of Music states: "A musical element that is in some way repeated," applying "to the units of any parameter of music that embody repetitions at any level." [15] In some sub-Saharan music and music of the African diaspora, the bell pattern embodies this definition of period. [16]
The structure of Afro-Brazilian bell patterns can be understood in terms of the clave concept (see below). Although a few contemporary Brazilian musicians have adopted the 3–2/2–3 terminology, it is traditionally not a part of the Brazilian rhythmic concept. Bell pattern 1 is used in maculelê (dance) and some Candomblé and Macumba rhythms.
Bell pattern 1 is the most basic, or archetypal pattern. It is the 4/4 form of what is known in ethnomusicology as the standard pattern, and known in Cuba as clave. Pattern 1 is used in maculelê and some Candomblé and Macumba rhythms. Bell 2 is used in afoxê and can be thought
The upper parts show; a) two cells of 3:2, beginning on beats 1 and 3 (Play ⓘ); b) the same, beginning on beats 2 and 4 (Play ⓘ); c) one cell of a) and one of b) giving d) the standard bell pattern notation (Play ⓘ) The most commonly used key pattern in sub-Saharan Africa is the seven-stroke figure known in ethnomusicology as the standard ...
It is common practice in diagrams to draw a line under the lead end to assist in understanding the method. Most methods have a plain course consisting of a number of leads where the pattern is the same, but different bells are in differing places. In the diagram given, the number 4 bell rings the same pattern as the number 2, but one lead earlier.
The following bell pattern is used in the Ewe rhythm kadodo. [13] The 24-pulse pattern crosses the barline, contradicting the meter with three sets of five strokes, across eight main beats (two measures of four main beats each). The three single strokes are muted. kadodo bell pattern (Play ⓘ) The kadodo bell pattern is an embellishment of ...
A bell that is up is dangerous to be near, and only expert ringers should ever contemplate entering a bell chamber or touching a rope when the bells are up. To raise a bell, the ringer pulls on the rope and starts the bell swinging. Each time the bell swings the ringer adds a little more energy to the system, similar to pushing a child's swing.