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53.32Level 21 — repeated-note swing

Use one note:

G-G-G-G...

Make it musical through:

  • accents
  • delayed entries
  • rests
  • dynamics
  • offbeat starts

This is one of the best swing-feel exercises.

If one note does not swing, 20 notes will not fix it.