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47.2The simplest disguise: 3+3+2

There are eight eighth notes in 4/4.

Instead of hearing:

2+2+2+2

group them:

3+3+2

Count eighth-note positions:

1 2 3 | 4 5 6 | 7 8.

Accent:

1, 4, 7.

You've already encountered this grouping.

Now we make it a primary compositional tool.