Do you have problems with timing?
Count yourself in.
Usually the people that have issues with rhythm, timing and so on, just launch into playing the thing they’re playing. Don’t do that.
There are two types of rhythmic relationship: The relationship between rhythmic events themselves, and the relationship of those events to the underlying pulse.
Most timing problems are due to not giving enough respect to the underlying pulse.
It is very important.
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