rhythm section

IPA/ˈrɪðəm sekʃn/
IPA/ˈrɪðəm sekʃn/

rhythm section — noun

1. The set of band members whose main job is to drive the beat and pace of a song,

1.名詞B1
釋義

The set of band members whose main job is to drive the beat and pace of a song, typically on drums and bass guitar, and often on piano or guitar as well.

例句

Owen plays double bass in the rhythm section of the college jazz orchestra.

The Wren Quintet's tight rhythm section at The Bunker kept the crowd dancing past midnight.

collocation: tight rhythm section

同義詞
  • percussion section

    More common in orchestral settings; includes all percussion instruments but does not normally include a bass player.

  • backline

    Informal term for the equipment (amplifiers, drums, keyboards) at the back of the stage, or the musicians who play them; less precise than 'rhythm section'.

文法句型

the + rhythm + section

用法筆記

Usually used in the singular. Even a small three-piece band can be described as having a rhythm section — the term refers to the combined role of the drummer and bass player in keeping time.

常見錯誤

❌We improved our rhythm section by buying a new drum set.
✅We improved our rhythm section by hiring a skilled drummer and bassist.
💡The rhythm section refers to the musicians and their collective function, not the equipment.
❌The rhythm section includes all the brass and woodwind players.
✅The rhythm section includes the drummer and bass player, and sometimes a guitarist or pianist.
💡Brass and woodwind are melody instruments, not part of the core rhythm section.