Originally Posted by
Robert
Thanks! Yeah, rhythm is KEY. Most of my students, as well as people asking me via email, haven't realized the importance of steady rhythm when playing.
ALWAYS try to tap your foot to the beat - no matter what you are playing. It is hard at first, but it gets easier the more you do it. If you practice with a drum track or metronome, look your foot in with the 1/4 notes.
I fall into that category. I thought I had a reasonably good sense of timing naturally, and never worked on it that hard. I have been working on it more in the last year or so, and even more recently. Thanks for the fun lesson to play with!
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
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