Mr. Petrucci - Rhythm and Rhyme lyrics

What was the first musical instrument? When our ancestors first walked the earth, the first instrument they learned to play was percussion. What is rhythm? Rhythm is the backbone of music and poetry. It is the backdrop from which the ideas and imagery can flow. Rhythm allows meaningful words to ride on top of them, like a boat on the turbulent seas. In hip hop, there are two main characteristics of rhythm: cadence and flow. Cadence A rapper who possesses “cadence” knows instinctively how to intertwine vocals with the beat so they become inseparable. Flow Imagine an aircraft carrier plowing through small waves, destroying them and leaving a ma**ive frothing impact on the ocean's surface. This is a perfect metaphor for flow: the ability to master the intricacies of a beat, exploit its structural and rhythmic tendencies, and take complete control of a song. How do rappers use "flow" and "cadence"? Rappers twist the beginnings and endings of phrases to convey their message. Artists like Busta Rhymes and Yelawolf have made their marks based on their flow. They use complex and fast-paced rhymes to destroy the confines of meter and bar lines. However, rappers like 2Pac and Public Enemy use beats as a stepladder, helping them get their message out. Public Enemy - "Harder Than You Think" So it's time to leave you a preview So you too can review what we do 20 years in this business, How You Sell Soul? G-Wiz, people bear witness Thank you for lettin us be ourselves So don't mind me if I repeat myself These simple lines be good for your health To keep them crime rhymes on the shelf Live love life like you just don't care Five thousand leaders never scared "Bring the Noise," it's 'the moment they feared' Get up! Still a beautiful idea Busta Rhymes' verse on "Look at Me Now" What is rhyme? Rhyme is the repetition of sounds; it is the matching up of sounds and syllables, usually at the end of lines. Rhyme is the musicality behind the words and the way the phrases come together. External rhyme is the rhyming of words at the end of lines. Internal rhyme is when two words rhyme within the same line. Why is rhyme important? Rhyme functions in much the same way as rhythm. It keeps the poem in harmony, and a rhyme scheme helps the audience to understand what is coming. Also, words that sound the same, or almost the same, are likely to make us notice them.