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37.22Level 6 — two-bar rhythmic cells

Do not think every bar independently.

Create a two-bar accompaniment pattern.

For example:

Bar 1

RH on 2& and 4.

Bar 2

RH on 1&, then 3&.

Repeat.

Now accompaniment has a recognizable rhythmic phrase.