shuffle rhythm
Triplet-based groove pattern
Shuffle rhythm is a musical feel where pairs of notes are played unevenly—the first note held longer than the second, creating a swinging, loping groove rather than straight timing.
Common in blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie, it gives music a laid-back bounce: The drummer kept a steady shuffle rhythm behind the piano.
Also called a shuffle beat or simply shuffle.
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- drum patternRepeated percussive rhythm sequence
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
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