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Playing "Rhythm by Ear" is all about getting your ear to recognize the sound of rhythm and just like melodies, train the fingers-the hand to follow your inner ear and play these rhythms on demand. Learning to rhythm where there is monotone, one note or sound is a lot easier to learn then learning to hear melodies.

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Rhythm is best learned using Chuck Anderson's Modular Phonetic Rhythm System. I've had nothing but success using this system with my private students and presenting workshops.

Modular Phonetic Rhythm represents a significant advance in the teaching and application of rhythm. Eliminating many inefficient aspects of rhythm education, Modular Phonetic Rhythm streamlines the traditional educational approach, resulting in a reflexive reaction to rhythm.

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