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92.118The deeper rhythmic lesson

Groove is hierarchy.

It tells us:

which subdivisions matter

which beats feel heavy

which attacks anticipate

which layer anchors

which layer floats.

Two performances at the same BPM can therefore inhabit completely different temporal worlds.