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6.12Harmonic rhythm
Now another important concept:
harmonic rhythm = how frequently chords change.
It is not the same as musical rhythm.
For example, melody may be busy, but the harmony can stay on one chord for a whole bar.
Or the melody may be simple while harmony changes twice per beat.