Hemiolas & Anticipations – mDecks Music
A 9-step comping workout that teaches anticipations and the dotted-quarter hemiola with practical two- and four-measure rhythm patterns to practice over standards.
This lesson provides a structured daily practice routine focused on anticipatory comping and the challenging dotted-quarter hemiola, progressing from simple 2‑measure rhythms to extended 3‑measure hemiola patterns. Each step includes specific rhythmic “words” you can apply first to a single chord and then to an entire jazz standard, helping you internalize metric displacement while reinforcing tune memorization. Exercises include variations with 3–7 hits over two- and four-measure groups and a full three-measure hemiola option for advanced practice. Members receive a printable PDF with labeled anticipations and notation to guide your practice.
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