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There are two main categories of rhythm depending on how each beat is subdivided. The most common division is called straight where each beat is divided equally into one, two or four parts. Straight
Swing
Swing involves an unequal division but usually retains an equal number of notes. Swing involves breaking each beat into triplets and then omitting the middle one so that there are eight notes per bar (in 4/4) but not eight even notes. They become grouped into two’s.
An easy way to remember the difference between swing and straight is to visualise these movements:
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