Rhythm Lesson 5

Eighth Notes: Splitting the Beat

Eighth notes divide each beat in two — "1-and-2-and". Learn to hear exactly which beats are split and which stay whole, in 2/4 and 4/4.

Beginner ~5 min eighth-notes subdivision

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rhythm recognition subdivision
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