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Polyrhythmic vs Polyphonic - What's the difference?

polyrhythmic | polyphonic |

In lang=en terms the difference between polyrhythmic and polyphonic

is that polyrhythmic is having multiple, simultaneous rhythms while polyphonic is having two or more independent but harmonic melodies; contrapuntal.

polyrhythmic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (music) Having multiple, simultaneous rhythms

    • Related terms

    *polyrhythm

    polyphonic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, or relating to polyphony
  • (music) having two or more independent but harmonic melodies; contrapuntal
  • (of an electronic device) able to play more than one musical note at the same time

    • Derived terms

    * polyphonic ringtone