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Tips On Tap Technique
Combination #2

The following rhythm tap combination demonstrates the effectiveness of syncopation (also known as rhythm shading). The syncopation can be seen in the first two measures on counts "and 3" & "and 6".

The variation in rhythms as they relate to one another is referred to as contrast. Note how measures five through eight are contrasted rhythmically to measures one through four by the use of the more intricate sixteenth notes.

The variation in the intensities of tap sounds is referred to as accent shading. This can be heard in the first four measures and in measure eight by the use of the heavier flats or stamps/stomps.

Measure eight is also contrasted to measures five through seven by the change to the eighth note rhythm.

Measure Count Movement

1...... and 1 Flap L (to L side)

and Brush R (bk)

a Step R (in place)

2 Step L (in place)

and Flat Step R fwd (to R side)

3 Rest

and 4 Flap L (to L side)

and Brush R (bk)

a Step R (in place)

2...... 5 Step L (in place)

and Flat Step R fwd (to R side)

Rest

and 7 Ball Change L-R

and Step L (in place)

8 Flat Step R (fwd)

and Step L (in place)

3...... 1 Flat Tap R (fwd)

and Brush R (bk)

2 Step R (bk)

and Flat Tap L (fwd)

3 Brush L (bk)

and Step L (bk)

4 Flat Tap R (fwd)

and Brush R (bk)

4..... 5 Drop L Heel

and 6 Flap R (fwd)

and 7 Flap L (fwd)

and Flat Step R (fwd)

8 Flat Step L (fwd)

a Drop L Heel

5...... 1 Heel Tap R (fwd)

and Brush R (bk)

a Step R (bk)

2 Heel Tap L (fwd)

and Brush L (bk)

a Step L (bk)

3 Heel Tap R (fwd)

and Brush R (bk)

a Step R (bk)

4 Heel Tap L (fwd)

and Brush L (bk)

a Step L (into R)

6...... 5 Heel Tap R (to R side)

and Brush R (bk)

a Heel Dig R (into L)

6 Step L (to L side)

and Brush R (bk)

a Step R (bk)

7 Heel Tap L (to L side)

and Brush L (bk)

a Heel Dig L (into R)

8 Step R (to R side)

and Brush L (bk)

a Step L (bk)

7...... 1 Heel Tap R (to R side)

and Brush R (bk)

a Heel Dig R (into L)

2 Step L (to L side)

and Brush R (bk)

a Step R (bk)

3 Heel Tap L (to L side)

and Brush L (bk)

a Heel Dig L (into R)

4 Step R (to R side)

and Brush L (bk)

a Step L (bk)

8...... 5 Flat Tap R (fwd)

and Brush R (bk)

6 Step R (bk)

and Flat Tap L (fwd)

7 Brush L (bk)

and Step L (bk)

8 Flat Tap R (fwd)

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Measure	Count	Movement
1......	and 1	Flap L (to L side)
	and	Brush R (bk)
	a	Step R (in place)
	2	Step L (in place)
	and	Flat Step R fwd (to R side)
	3	Rest
	and 4	Flap L (to L side)
	and	Brush R (bk)
	a	Step R (in place)
2......	5	Step L (in place)
	and	Flat Step R fwd (to R side)
	Rest
	and 7	Ball Change L-R
	and	Step L (in place)
	8	Flat Step R (fwd)
	and	Step L (in place)
3......	1	Flat Tap R (fwd)
	and	Brush R (bk)
	2	Step R (bk)
	and	Flat Tap L (fwd)
	3	Brush L (bk)
	and	Step L (bk)
	4	Flat Tap R (fwd)
	and	Brush R (bk)
4.....	5	Drop L Heel
	and 6	Flap R (fwd)
	and 7	Flap L (fwd)
	and	Flat Step R (fwd)
	8	Flat Step L (fwd)
	a	Drop L Heel
5......	1	Heel Tap R (fwd)
	and	Brush R (bk)
	a	Step R (bk)
	2	Heel Tap L (fwd)
	and	Brush L (bk)
	a	Step L (bk)
	3	Heel Tap R (fwd)
	and	Brush R (bk)
	a	Step R (bk)
	4	Heel Tap L (fwd)
	and	Brush L (bk)
	a	Step L (into R)
6......	5	Heel Tap R (to R side)
	and	Brush R (bk)
	a	Heel Dig R (into L)
	6	Step L (to L side)
	and	Brush R (bk)
	a	Step R (bk)
	7	Heel Tap L (to L side)
	and	Brush L (bk)
	a	Heel Dig L (into R)
	8	Step R (to R side)
	and	Brush L (bk)
	a	Step L (bk)
7......	1	Heel Tap R (to R side)
	and	Brush R (bk)
	a	Heel Dig R (into L)
	2	Step L (to L side)
	and	Brush R (bk)
	a	Step R (bk)
	3	Heel Tap L (to L side)
	and	Brush L (bk)
	a	Heel Dig L (into R)
	4	Step R (to R side)
	and	Brush L (bk)
	a	Step L (bk)
8......	5	Flat Tap R (fwd)
	and	Brush R (bk)
	6	Step R (bk)
	and	Flat Tap L (fwd)
	7	Brush L (bk)
	and	Step L (bk)
	8	Flat Tap R (fwd)