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Metronomes have steady time, but every beat sounds the same. Click Click Click Click. It’s boring and annoying. A drum machine, on the other hand can be Fun and Exciting! Practicing with a drumbeat helps you feel the groove, the subtle give and take of real music. Plus helps you play on time; get in… [Continue Reading]
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I Hear It, But How Do I Play It?
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