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tiaka · 07-07-2021, 10:25 PM

Hi
I am trying to learn to keep my timing correct while playing the guitar.
I can do straight rhythm in 4/4 (crochets).
I am using alternate foot taps.
One for the beat and one for the offbeat.
Seems to work well.

My questions is:
How do I do alternate foot taps for swing / shuffle in 4/4?

How I understand it, there is 4 triplets per bar.
The first two quavers are tied.
So, the emphasis is on the first and third quaver of the triplet.

But I am confused on how to tap the beat / offbeat with my feet.

Do I tap the shuffle beat, (first and second quavers) or do I tap a straight rhythm, beat / offbeat? (As in crochets).
Or do I do something else?

Confused, so am I.

Thanks very much in advance.
If some someone could shed some light on this that would be fantastic.

Cheers
Gregory.

07-07-2021, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
tiaka Groupie Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 1	Alternate foot tapping for shuffle / swing ? Hi I am trying to learn to keep my timing correct while playing the guitar. I can do straight rhythm in 4/4 (crochets). I am using alternate foot taps. One for the beat and one for the offbeat. Seems to work well. My questions is: How do I do alternate foot taps for swing / shuffle in 4/4? How I understand it, there is 4 triplets per bar. The first two quavers are tied. So, the emphasis is on the first and third quaver of the triplet. But I am confused on how to tap the beat / offbeat with my feet. Do I tap the shuffle beat, (first and second quavers) or do I tap a straight rhythm, beat / offbeat? (As in crochets). Or do I do something else? Confused, so am I. Thanks very much in advance. If some someone could shed some light on this that would be fantastic. Cheers Gregory.