Rhythm Lab #2 Part 1

[Michael Richardson]

Is the best way to do this exercise to play all 6 rhythms in succession or to start one at a time and mix and match at random?

While I’m able to copy and play most rhythms, reading them off the page is a major weakness. I’ve never been able to read and play the melodies from the Aebersold series, at least as well as I would like.

[Michael Richardson]

Is #4 in “Downbeats and Upbeats supposed to sound like a heartbeat?

[Richie]

Michael,

I would start practicing the exercise first one at a time and then mix and match. When you get further into this module you will encounter a series of rhythmic cell exercises. These will combine all the different syncopation figures into 2 beat cells. These exercises gradually mix and match all the concepts presented here and are the ones to devote most of your time to, once you understand the initial one.

Yes…downbeats and upbeats sound like a heartbeat as long as you don’t suffer from arrhythmia 🙂

[Michael Richardson]

Thanks. And will do.

Happy Holidaze!

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