Phrasing!
What is Phrasing? It’s everything!
This under-appreciated detail can make or break a groove. Rhythmic phrasing is a vital piece of phrasing.
Are you conscious of your note lengths and attacks? Together with dynamics and other aspects of music, they make phrasing. If you have a listening drummer it makes every jam ever so more delicious! Check out some tips!
Don’t be a-phrased… Check it out
Make sure to also watch part 1 on Shuffled Versus Straight and part 2 on Syncopated versus straight of the series
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