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47.99The musicianship upgrade

Earlier:

“Where is beat 1?”

Necessary.

Now:

“I know exactly where beat 1 is, so I am free not to play it.”

That is the real purpose of rhythmic training.

Rules become useful when they give you freedom rather than forcing you to obey them visibly.