🥾 4/4 March Rhythm

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About 4/4 March Rhythm

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⭐ Essential Highlights

Defining the 4/4: four beats, played straight

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4/4 march versus strathspey: same time signature, different demands

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Syncopation, structure, and where 4/4s show up

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