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Composition & Improvisation: A Case Study: Part 22 of 24: Idea: Rhythmic Motives

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Rhythm is an extremely powerful organizing force in music, oftentimes moreso than the pitches…

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2011-06-29 Composition, Improvisation

Composition & Improvisation: A Case Study: Part 3 of 24: Deep Melodic Analysis

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A good Melody is never some haphazard combination of notes…

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2011-06-29 Composition, Improvisation

Time & Rhythm: Click Tracks

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Downloadable click tracks to help tighten up your rhythm… Enjoy!

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2011-01-15 Rhythm Tracks, Study Aids, Time & Rhythm

Time & Rhythm: Micro-Lessons

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Short and sweet insights into the true nature of musical time and rhythm…

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2011-01-14 Micro-Lessons, Time & Rhythm

Time & Rhythm: Time Never Stops

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DId you know… that musical time never stops?

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2011-01-02 Time & Rhythm

Time & Rhythm: The First Lesson

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Rhythm is not just some abstract intellectual notion inside your brain…

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2011-01-01 Time & Rhythm

How Music Works: Time & Rhythm

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Welcome to the grossly under-appreciated subject of musical time and rhythm…

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2011-01-01 How Music Works, Time & Rhythm
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