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They are not more important; without the sounds there wouldn't be the intervals of silence.

• bad_user 15y ago
  Without the silence, you wouldn't have a melody. We can go on discussing about how painting is about adding to a canvas, while sculpting is about taking away the parts you don't need. Such discussions are pointless.
  • koningrobot 15y ago
    That's what I was saying -- neither is more important than the other.
  • jacquesm 15y ago
    It is very well possible to have a melody without silence. For instance using glissandi you can move from one note to another without an intervening break. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glissando http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glissando