6/8 Bell | x - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | The One-Pulse | x - - | - - - | x - - | - - - | The Two-Pulse | x - - | - x - | - - x | - - - | The Three-Pulse | x - - | x - - | x - - | x - - | The Four-Pulse | x - x | - x - | x - x | - x - | The Six-Pulse (also called Tresillo) | x x x | x x x | x x x | x x x | The Twelve-Pulse Many polyrhythms can be made just from playing a steady multiple of the 12 notes that comprise the 6/8 bell. The top line printed above is the bell rhythm itself, and then below it are all the possible multiples that can be played along with it. |