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Always the right time to play piano
Always the Right Time to Play
Two Against Three: Basic Polyrhythm A polyrhythm is when two different rhythmic patterns happen at the same time. The simplest polyrhythm is 2 against 3 — one hand plays 2 evenly spaced notes while the other plays 3 evenly spaced notes in the same time span. This appears frequently in classical and jazz piano music. Understanding 2 Against 3 Imagine...
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