Rhythm as Code: A Practical System for Writing and Improving Musical Grooves
This course teaches rhythm as a learnable system of decisions rather than a collection of patterns to memorize. You'll develop a repeatable process for analyzing, creating, and evolving grooves that works across any genre or time signature. By the end, you'll approach rhythm the way a programmer approaches code—understanding the underlying logic that makes grooves work, so you can write and debug your own.
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Module 1: The Rhythmic Grid
3 lessons
Module 2: Downbeats, Upbeats, and the Physics of Feel
3 lessons
Module 3: Anticipation and Forward Motion
3 lessons
Module 4: Intentional Note Placement as a Repeatable Process
3 lessons
Module 5: Silence, Rests, and Stops as Design Tools
3 lessons
Module 6: Clave and Underlying Rhythmic Structures
3 lessons
Module 7: From Basic Beat to Song-Ready Rhythm
3 lessons
Module 8: Expanding Grooves into Arrangements
3 lessons
Module 9: Beyond 4/4 — Adapting the System
3 lessons
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