# Why do some rhythms feel right?

Patterns that spread strokes evenly round a cycle turn up in many traditions. It is unclear how much of that comes from how we feel a beat and how much from shared culture.

Connects to:
- [Rhythm and polyrhythm](https://mapideas.org/i/mu_rhythm)
- [West African timelines](https://mapideas.org/i/mu_africa)
- [The felt present](https://mapideas.org/i/ti_present)

Source: https://mapideas.org/i/q_mu_rhythm · open on the map: https://mapideas.org/#q_mu_rhythm