Rhythm: The Most Important Part Of Music

You can mix together any sounds you want, but if there is no rhythm to the sounds, there is no music. Which is why I believe rhythm is most important to music rather than melody. Although both have a big role in creating music, rhythm gives order to beats, accents, and duration.  Therefore, without rhythm a song may not flow as smoothly as it should. A melody cannot exist without rhythm, it must line up with the rhythmic feel or groove of the song. Therefore, rhythm is kind of like a base to any piece of music. Rhythm is also how many people identify a song and also what listeners tune into most when listening to it. Rhythm can also really connect to a person's emotions. For example, if someone is going to go workout, they may want an upbeat song with a fast rhythm. Rarely will there be a very popular song without a good rhythm to it. When at a concert and the band gets slightly out of tune or pitch for a moment, the audience, unless you're a trained musician yourself, isn't likely to notice. However, if something goes wrong with the rhythm, the audience is much more likely to notice. And usually, those audience members will be dancing along to the music, along to the rhythm. Rhythm is what drives the music, keeps it going, and keeps musicians playing together like musicians. Rhythm, in its simplest form, is not only necessary for melody, but harmony, and lyrics, and the entire song.