Q&A: Syncopation, Subdivision, and Crying Babies

<p>The Strong Songs mailbag is overflowing, so it's time to dive in and answer some listener questions.</p> <p><strong>NOW ON PATREON</strong></p> <p>Strong Songs <a href="https://www.patreon.com/strongsongs">now has a Patreon</a>! If you liked this episode (or, you know, any of them), we hope you'll consider supporting the show. Learn more here: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/strongsongs">https://www.patreon.com/strongsongs</a></p> <p><strong>LISTENER Q&A</strong></p> <p>Kirk digs into creative subdivision, syncopated melodies, major 9th chords, famous drum fills, chiptunes, "bad" singing that's actually good, jazz chords, Indian drum languages, and how to be a better music listener.</p> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES/LINKS</strong></p> <p><strong>————————————</strong></p> <p><strong>"The Four Chords"</strong> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOlDewpCfZQ">as performed by</a> The Axis of Awesome on YouTube</p> <p><strong>————————————</strong></p> <p><strong>A <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFKMtv8tU0U%20">cool breakdown</a></strong> of the "Amen Break" drum fill</p> <p><strong>————————————</strong></p> <p><strong>"Puttin' on the Ritz"</strong> by Irving Berlin, performed by Ella Fitzgerald</p> <p>Listen/Buy:<strong> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/ella-sings-irving-berlin/pl.b76429825efa40b8bd30f975b3a41644">Apple Music</a> | <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Puttin-on-the-Ritz/dp/B00M3SU0B6">Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/track/6QdjtZoa8pz31DgzSrzYW9">Spotify</a></strong></p> <p><strong>————————————</strong></p> <p><strong>"First Tube"</strong> by Phish from <em>Farmhouse</em>, 2000</p> <p>Listen/Buy:<strong> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/farmhouse/331682611">Apple Music</a> | <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Farmhouse-Phish/dp/B00004T0VR">Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/63pJMk3S5vS5e8wrInkDhi">Spotify</a></strong></p> <p><strong>————————————</strong></p> <p><strong>"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"</strong> by Anne Bredon, recorded by Led