Cross-Rhythmic Exercise in 7/8 - 1
- This coordination exercise is a three-measure cycle
- The accent pattern is groups of three sixteenth notes, and it takes three measures for an accent to fall on the first beat.
- I played the line twice as written, and then twice again but doubling the unaccented notes.
- I played a wood block with my left foot, but you can also play the hi-hat or the bass drum or both.
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