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)…
4 Left versus 2 Right (a mirror image of the above)…
Downbeats Left, Upbeats Right…
Downbeats Right, Upbeats Left (a mirror image of the above)…
Watch Frank model one way to study-practice the patterns above…