Pizza, good movies, and great music are just some of the things that make the world go round. Over at TED-Ed, John Varney explains how rhythm can literally be perceived as a circular concept, as opposed to the traditional left-to-right format we’re accustomed to. The five-minute animation beautifully describes what Varney calls the “wheel method” of tracing rhythm, while showing the relationships between musical forms across the world. It’s a surprisingly easy watch, even for those who lack background in the subject matter.
Watch the world’s rhythms compared with the aid of simple circles
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