Phasing (music)

Phasing in music is when two nearly identical musical patterns are played simultaneously, but one of them slowly shifts out of sync with the other. This creates a trippy, swirling effect that sounds like the music is bending and twisting in space.

Imagine you and your best friend are holding hands and skipping down the street singing a song together. At first, you're perfectly in sync, stepping at the same time and singing at the same pitch. But then your friend starts to skip a little bit faster than you, so you have to speed up to keep up with them. This continues for a while, until you're both moving and singing at different speeds and pitches. That's kind of what phasing in music sounds like!

Phasing is often used in experimental or electronic music to create unique sounds and textures. It can be done with pretty much any instrument or sound, from guitars to synthesizers to vocal samples. It's a fun way to play with timing and rhythm in music, and it can make even simple melodies sound really cool and interesting.