In this hands-on episode of Learn Piano: A Personal Practice, we explore rhythm as more than clapping and countng—it’s a skill you capture. You’ll be guided through live rhythm dictation exercises: first writing what you hear, then echoing rhythms by ear, followed by a rhythm story featuring finger cymbals (zills) to help you recognize rhythm beyond the piano. By the end, you’ll be inspired to start your own Rhythm Notebook—a musical commonplace book where you collect rhythms the way others collect poems or leaves.

A look back at rhythm from a previous episode--- 🎹S3:E4 Why is Rhythm Essential to Every Piano Player’s Practice?

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