Key Concepts

This chapter introduces four foundational concepts related to proportional rhythmic transformations:

1. Classical Augmentation and Diminution - Proportional scaling of rhythmic patterns by constant multiplicative factors
2. Addition and Withdrawal of the Dot - Hybrid transformation combining proportional scaling with non-proportional modification
3. Systematic Table of Augmentation and Diminution Forms - Comprehensive taxonomy of transformation procedures
4. Inexact Augmentations - Simultaneous layers undergoing different rates of transformation