How to Develop a Sense of Rhythm

http://live.pirillo.com - Apparently, it's quite obvious when I play with the KAOSSILATOR that I don't have a sense of rhythm. Mbonzo is a long-time percussionist, and sent me these tips to help me out. Let's see if they work.

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[brammerd]

wow studying for an entire week and not being able to understand rhythmn

quit listening after this

[freeword79]

for all the dummies out there. try just counting, one two three four repeat

[screaminkeys]

Try using one of the patterns in 90 - 99. Press record THEN hit the pa an let it go through the whole 2 measure loop. Once that's in place, recording in time is easy!!!!

[phektus]

You have sense of rhythm, because you know you're out of time. It's just the way your hand (physicality) is not yet trained to react to that rhythm. Yeah sound tip - groove with the rhythm. Dance with it. Or at least tap your foot. Or bang your head. You don't need to count out loud in your head (but on some people that helps a lot). All people have rhythm. In our mother's womb we always "lock into" our mother's heartbeat. Now that's rhythm.

[qwerly45]

hey everybody can you tell me what its like not to have a sense of timing. i play in a band and cant remember a time when i didnt have good rhythm

[JPetrucci744]

Just play with a metronome in crotchets and increase the speed gradually, that's what all instrumental virtuosos do, otherwise they wouldn't be as good.

Note: it develops timing not rhythm, the definition of rhythm goes far beyond just times.

[stubs13]

I'm a Tech Geek and a Saxophonist, so it's impossible to be both

[stubs13]

he is married

[artliquide]

Man, if I didn't have a boyfriend, I'd so be knocking on your door. Geeks are so freakin hot. I'm jealous of your setup. Very very jealous! :D

[jking219]

this is how you spell rhythm: rhythm.