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Here is a way to divide beats into groups of two:

"Gran-Pa-John-ny, Gran-Pa-John-ny, Gran-Pa-John-ny..."
These are called eighth notes in America.

Here is a way to divide beats into groups of three, called triplets:

"Gran-pa-pa Jon-a-than
Gran-pa-pa Jon-a-than
Gran-pa-pa Jon-a-than..."

The first pattern would be called "even" eighth notes. An idea of "swing' can be had from the second pattern. In place of "Gran-pa-pa Jon-a-than," try saying only the first and third syllables:

"Gran * pa Jon * than
Gran * pa Jon * than
Gran * pa Jon * than"

...leave out the second syllable of "Grandpapa" and "Jonathan" to get a "long-short, long-short" pattern.

Now try some of the styles marked EV (even) and some marked SW(Swing) in the style picker. Listen to how the beats are divided into two-part and three-part divisions. Try chanting "Gran-pa-pa Jonathan" in the two ways described here and see what fits.

(Note that my description of "swing," above, is OK for beginners, but not quite perfect. Its a jazz thing.)




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