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This chart ranks rhythms by how many musically distinct tunes of that type are played currently by at least two irishtune.info members – excluding members who claim less than five tunes.
Compare Rhythm Distribution which considers all tunes in irishtune.info, not just the tunes members are currently playing.
| Rhythm | Number of tunes | % of total | Bar graph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reel | 1,367 | 37.5% |  |
| Double jig | 789 | 21.6% | |
| Polka | 263 | 7.2% | |
| Hornpipe | 263 | 7.2% | |
| Slide | 132 | 3.6% | |
| Song | 132 | 3.6% | |
| Slip jig | 121 | 3.3% | |
| Piece | 102 | 2.8% | |
| Air | 81 | 2.2% | |
| March | 66 | 1.8% | |
| Waltz | 62 | 1.7% | |
| Barn dance | 55 | 1.5% | |
| Single jig | 50 | 1.4% | |
| Highland | 34 | 0.9% | |
| Set dance | 33 | 0.9% | |
| Fling | 30 | 0.8% | |
| Strathspey | 25 | 0.7% | |
| Mazurka | 14 | 0.4% | |
| Other | 13 | 0.4% | |
| Schottisch | 8 | 0.2% | |
| Single reel | 6 | 0.2% | |
| Total | 3,647 |