About Rhythmdo
Rhythmdo is a site that reconstructs music theory around the central importance of rhythm. For nearly half a century, Japanese jazz has been criticized as “uninteresting.” I have spent many years working passionately to build a theory of how Japanese jazz can become compelling.
Mission
This website was created to explain, using not only music theory but also phonology, the principles by which groove arises in musical rhythm, and to reconstruct every theory related to jazz music theory and language learning so that the method of grooving is taken into account.
- It defines the reason Japanese speakers tend to have difficulty grooving as tatenori, clarifies the linguistic structure and cultural factors behind it, and promotes methods for learning how to groove.
- It gives a theoretical definition of what groove is.
- It shows that groove is the most important skill for truly acquiring foreign languages such as English and French, and provides knowledge that supports international musical and linguistic communication grounded in yokonori rather than tatenori.
- It systematizes the long path toward acquiring groove as a form of martial practice, so that people can walk that path without losing their way.
Manifesto
- We will help create a joyful world in which people can groove together.
- We will share a wonderful Japan with the world.
- We will bring a wonderful world to Japan.
- We will promote the understanding that groove is the most important element in both music and language learning.
- We will clarify the rhythmic structures shared by music and language.
- We will propose ways for both Japanese speakers and English speakers to overcome the “rhythm wall” that stands between them.
What This Site Provides
- Explanatory articles on reconstructed music theory and phonological theory
- Comparative analyses of rhythm in language and music
- Training methods for improving rhythmic ability
- Learning resources for researchers and educators
Intended Audience
- All music, including jazz and classical, and all languages
- Musicians, composers, and performers
- Language educators and learners
- Researchers of music, language, and culture
- Anyone interested in rhythm
Contact
If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact me through the contact page.
