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It's unclear where precisely rhythms come from, or what makes them. They appear to be tied to planets, with each world having its own "songs".{{wob ref|13451}} [[Roshar]] seems to have particularly strong or powerful rhythms; a [[bronze]] [[Allomancer]] would be able to hear them there.{{wob ref|2031}} Each Shard also has its own rhythm and, as they Invest in a planet, their rhythm becomes part of that world.{{book ref|sa4|83}} Other rhythms may be tied to a [[Shard]]; there are several rhythms similar to the ones that a singer would normally hear, but with a more passionate or aggressive feeling, that are considered to be of [[Odium]].{{book ref|sa3|i|7}}{{book ref|sa4|51}} Odium, at least, also seems to be able to craft or grant rhythms for a specific person.{{book ref|sa4|41}}
Hearing the rhythms is tied to the phenomenon of [[Connection]]; whatever the precise nature of the rhythms, they can be Connected to, which is how any being is able to hear them. A creature capable of hearing the rhythms can pick up what another person's attuned to from just a few spoken words, which is something an unconnected person wouldn't be able to do, even though the rhythms can be written down as sheet music.{{wob ref|13451}} Each rhythm carries with it an innate understanding of its meaning.{{book ref|sa4|76}}
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