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Posts tagged “rhythm”

• Jun 9, 2026

  Melody writing like a pro: the AABA technique that keeps listeners hooked

  Great melodies are engineered: a strong motif, AABA repetition with one varied phrase, and groove made by offsetting quarter notes. With playable examples.

• Feb 17, 2026

  How to make rhythms that don't get boring

  Build a rhythm from a short groove atom and a structure like AABA, varying each repeat by shifting, removing or adding a note. Works for drums and melodic parts alike.

• Jun 5, 2025

  How to add groove to any beat: swing, syncopation and ghost notes

  Groove comes from three moves: accent the weak 16ths, swing the timing, and soften hits into ghost notes. Interactive players let you hear each one.