Ritmesectie
Example: De ritmesectie van de band zorgt voor een stevige beat.
Definition
"Ritmesectie" refers to the rhythm section of a band or musical group, which is responsible for providing the foundational beat and tempo, typically consisting of instruments like drums, bass, and sometimes rhythm guitar or keyboards.
Etymology
The word "ritmesectie" comes from Dutch, combining "ritme" meaning rhythm and "sectie" meaning section. It literally denotes the part of a musical ensemble focused on rhythm. Did you know? The concept of a rhythm section became prominent in jazz and popular music during the early 20th century.
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"Ritmesectie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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the rhythm section