counterrhythm

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ rhythm.

Noun

counterrhythm (plural counterrhythms)

1. A rhythm that complements another rhythm.
   • 2007 July 30, Kelefa Sanneh, “This Hip-Hop Future Looks Like Yesterday”, in New York Times‎:

     Sometimes he amplifies the bass line by doubling it; sometimes he adds scabrous counterrhythms and countermelodies; sometimes he just makes cool noises.

Related terms

• counterrhythmic