Rhythm and Song

Rhythm

Rhythm noun - The recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity.

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Song and rhythm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Song" instead a noun "Rhythm".

Song noun - A rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect.

Usage example: whistle a song as accompaniment to your work

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Rhythm and song are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rhythm" instead a noun "Song".

Nearby Word: songful

good	good rhythm	good song
gentle	gentle rhythm	gentle song
soft	soft rhythm	soft song
nice	nice rhythm	nice song
Other adjectives: particular, similar, specific, short, certain, original, real, great, slow, little, main, fun, catchy, new, traditional, different, bouncy, acoustic, upbeat.

Up to Eleven: The guitar, song and rhythm volume controls go up to 11/10

Source: Video Game / Frets on Fire
The confusion presumably stems from the song having sort of a similar rhythm to "Mary Jane's Last Dance".

Source: Misattributed Song
There's also a number where Patti LuPone and three men toss a money bag to each other to the rhythm of the song.

Source: Everything Has Rhythm

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