Through a selection of videos this page helps you understand and analyze rhythmic concepts and patterns. Break down complex rhythms into their fundamental components at different skill levels to practice reading, noting and reproducing rhythms.

For example, how different rhythmic patterns overlap, like playing quarter notes with one hand while playing triplets with the other.

Also, the importance of maintaining a regular and consistent pulse or tempo.

Recognize the relative duration of notes such as whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes.

Understand fundamentals such as note values, time signatures, beats and bar lines.

Knowing these rhythmic relationships is essential for you to develop solid concepts such as polyrhythms, syncopation and cross rhythms.