[Dixielandjazz] 1 & 3 vs, 2 & 4

[Russ Guarino]

In my band we seem to play on 2 & 4 automatically.  Don't know why, just
do.  It seems to really swing.

Russ Guarino

Stephen Barbone wrote:

> Jim Beebe and Kash are right, most European music and/or Western Folk
> music has it's emphasis on 1 & 3. Which is why many in the audiences
> clap on 1 & 3. It is a longstanding joke about folks clapping on 1 & 3
> when listening to jazz. Only those with "rhythm clap on 2 & 4 etc. ;-)
>
> Question then becomes, how did jazz emphasis on beats 2 & 4 develop?
> >From where did it come? Is there other music that has the emphasis on 2
> & 4? Or was it some guy named Chuck? ;-)
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
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