Rhythms theory
Rhythms are the patterns of sound duration in music, dictated by note values and time signatures. They are categorized mainly into binary and ternary rhythms
Binary rhythms
Binary rhythms are based on groupings of two. Common in pop and rock music, they are usually written in a 2/2 or 4/4 time format.
Here are several binary rhythms possiblities:
Ternary rhythms
Ternary rhythms are based on groupings of three. Common in waltz and jazz music, they are usually written in a 3/4 or 6/8 time format.
Here are several ternary rhythms possiblities: