OK-The was four movements for four notes . If you lift each finger with each new note, it takes 7 movements for 4 notes - about half as effective. Lifting does nothing to help you at all . Apply this knowledge to tunes that you play already, and see if it doesn't help. Apply these ideas to your existing repertoire.
Basic musicianship requires a sense of balance between tone, timing, dynamics and soul .
The bar of 3 turns the beat around. Different styles of music use different placements of notes in relation to the beat. Miles Davis solo , phrased a hair behind the beat, contrasts with the feeling of a bluegrass solo, which rides up ahead of the beat like a hood ornament. Practice phrasing notes behind, right on top, and a little ahead of the beat . Mastery of these rhythmic subtleties will help you get more mileage and enjoyment from your playing.