rhythm section

Noun

Meaning

the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

percussion percussion section cycle arrangement rhythm tempo counterpoint set up Cymbals background music chord progression drum kit backing track backing vocals accompanying tune
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Hypernyms

section

Examples

And I like messing around in the engine room of music. Seeing what happens in the rhythm section area. Bill Bruford

My ego only needs a good rhythm section. Miles Davis

New Year's Eve, we're going to be doing a concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra in Symphony Hall. It makes me feel good, because of all the people they could have had, they wanted me! We do have to do a little work with the rhythm section. Barbara Cook

I always felt as a horn player, a jam session wasn't satisfying enough for me. I should have been a rhythm section player, actually. Lee Konitz

I have a West Coast rhythm section and a New York rhythm section. I've got them spread out all over the place. Marian McPartland

A pure genius of jazz is manifested when he and the rest of the orchestra run around the room while the rhythm section grimaces and dances around their instruments. Charles Mingus

Close letter words and terms

rhythm music rhythm pole rhythm royal rhythm stick rhythm sticks rhythm value