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Lesson 13 of 84 · Rhythm
Swing vs. Straight Rhythm
Learn about swing vs. straight rhythm: identify time signatures and their beat groupings
What You'll Learn
In Brazilian samba, the surdo drum plays a deep two-beat pattern while smaller drums add fast sixteenth-note rhythms on top.
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Identify time signatures and their beat groupings
2
Layer multiple rhythm patterns as ostinato
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What is a dotted note?