Mastering Polyrhythms

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Process for all Polyrhythms

I would like to share a process that will help you play any polyrhythm smoothly, accurately and without the need for conscious thought in performance – but it might take a little time to acquire the knack. Think back to when you learned to ride a bicycle; you probably wobbled around and fell off quite a number of times before you learned to ride easily and automatically. Mastering a tricky skill such as a polyrhythm relies on perseverance but after you acquire it, it remains with you. Here is the exercise applied to the Beethoven Op. 14 No. 2 example:...

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