Frank J Peter Time & Rhythm

Time & Rhythm: A Two-Fisted Study in 4/4 Time

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4/4 Time is so much more than four identical and equivalent pulses strung together…

4/4 Time is built upon two “2-nesses” in a row, where the first “2-ness”, which starts on “the 1” gets a bit more emphasis than the second “2-ness”, which starts on “the 3”.

If you haven’t done so already, watch a VIDEO that explains how to do these two-fisted rhythm studies for maximum benefit.

4 Right versus 2 Left (@60, 100, 140, 180 BPM)…

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4 Left versus 2 Right (a mirror image of the above)…

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Downbeats Left, Upbeats Right…

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Downbeats Right, Upbeats Left (a mirror image of the above)…

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Watch Frank model one way to study-practice the patterns above…

learn more… A Two-Fisted Study in 6/8 Time