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SWITCH RHYTHM GEARS

The concept of switching rhythm gears is based on the idea of developing the ability to change seamlessly from one rhythmic feel to another. Initially we want to learn to hear this concept, so I’m using shorter bar lengths to demonstrate this. Ultimately, you could apply this over larger bar lengths.

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