Rhythm Lesson 6

Eighth Rests & the Off-Beat

A rest on the beat, a note off the beat — the figure behind funk, reggae and Latin grooves. Learn to place the sound on the "and".

Intermediate ~8 min eighth-rest off-beat

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rhythm recognition rests off beat
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