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The most common rhythm error that I point out to students in their submission to me is that of rushing when playing louder. I also reassure them that they're not alone, I, and many other musicians have this issue, and that if you're aware of it, you can adjust accordingly.

Editing the latest Intermediate Student Ryan Walker lesson footage I caught myself doing exactly that... embarrassing really... but I remember thinking to myself, "No, leave it in there, I'll make note of this on a Tip of the Day and it will be a great point that even experienced artists have a tendency to do this." continue reading...

In our soloing we employ dynamics... louds and softs. A common rhythmic error... I sure have to compensate for this in my playing... is when a player increases their volume for dramatic effect they'll commonly start to rush... play too fast. Knowing this, when you increase your volume in a passage, make a point to keep the rhythm laid back and swingin'... this will help this common error from happening.