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Rhythm.

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Do you agree with Ratliff's arguments regarding this musical element? Why or why not?

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Do you agree with Ratliff's arguments regarding this musical element? Why or why not?

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Yes I agree with Ratliff regarding the musical element called closeness. Every artist(s) has their own way of expressing themselves especially when it comes to rhythm. Ratliff gives multiple examples to show how different artists use rhythm. Rhythm is a very broad word but can be presented in may different ways. That's how artists have the ability to create different emotions from their music. As Ratliff said, one of the artists specified culture in his music the way he used rhythm. Artists can even bring life experiences into their music and create rhythm from that to allow their audience or listeners to relate with them on a deeper level.

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lyrics: It's a long way from home, Can't sleep at night. Call on your telephone; Something just ain't right. That's evil, evil is going on wrong. I want to warn you brother, You better watch your happy home. You make it to your house, Knock on the front door, Run 'round to the back; You'll catch him just before he goes.

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Jimmy Reed.

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Examine at least one musical example in Ratliff's playlist in detail. How does it exemplify this musical concept?

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Examine at least one musical example in Ratliff's playlist in detail. How does it exemplify this musical concept?

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An example from Ratliff's playlist is "Evil" by Howlin' Wolf. The rhythmic pattern in "Evil" is considered great in popular music, even with such a simple sequence. Yet its so unique and complex.

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Find at least one musical example outside of Ratliff's playlist and justify its inclusion. How does it exemplify this musical concept

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Find at least one musical example outside of Ratliff's playlist and justify its inclusion. How does it exemplify this musical concept

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The musical example I'm going to use is The Rolling Stones " Paint It, Black". Even though, The Rolling Stones isn't one of my favorite bands. I do have to give them credit when relating to rhythm and closeness. The way they executed this song lead it to be a very iconic and known song based on the rhythm and different aspects in the song with the guitar, drums and singing.

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"Closeness is developed over time, and its value to the ear is absolute"(Ratliff 161).

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"...When two musicians of any kind are synchronizing on the surface levels and deeper ones, too, that's something else"(Ratliff 162).

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Rolling Stones.

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The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black (Official Lyric Video)