A third page of rhythms to apply to your scale practice - this time, JAZZY rhythms in swing quaver feel.

All popular-music style pianists should be able to hear-and-reproduce these generic rhythms - and make them sound exciting and fresh!

Use them for random self-directed practice or on patterns from the Stressed SPPs (sale practice patterns) page.

The all-in-one video

All eight patterns demonstrated in C, at performance speed, with a quick look at the beat map, then scrolling MS.

Note that the performance is in 'swing quaver' or 'shuffle' feel. For simplicity's sake, the music isn't.

Download the MS for the scales here.

The audio/beat map versions

Now, here are the eight patterns with the audio and beat maps. These are the 'theoretical' rhythmic patterns you will apply to whatever scale you might be learning or practicing at the moment.

The audio file is set to repeat for you to test/play along to. You have to stop playback manually.

Download the beatmaps here.

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These are essential generic rhythms which you should be able to play.

• Have the beatmaps loose on your music stand to enliven your daily scales practice.
• Work on 'crispness' in all keys.
• Use them on minor and pentatonic scales, too.