Syncopation Pt2
With
Talia Girton
What's in the course
23 lessons (0h 33m) · 1 free
01. What Are Tied Notes
Free lesson1:03
02. Tied Notes Exercise 1
1:00
03. Tied Notes Exercise 1 (Performance)
1:23
04. Tied Notes Exercise 2
1:09
05. Tied Notes Exercise 2 (Performance)
1:03
06. What Are Eighth Notes
1:25
07. Eighth Note Rhythm Game
1:48
08. Eighth Note Exercise 1
1:56
09. Eighth Note Exercise 1 (Performance)
1:21
10. Eighth Note Exercise 2
1:31
11. Eighth Note Exercise 2 (Performance)
1:05
Lesson transcript
Next Exercise: Rhythm and Melody
Let's have a look at this next exercise.
Step 1: Snap the Rhythm
First, we'll snap the rhythm, and then we'll add the melody.
- Count the rhythm:
One and two and three and four.
And one and two and three and four.
And one and two and three and four dot and one and two and three and four.
And one and two and three, and four.
You might have noticed that the rhythm is almost exactly the same as the previous example, except for that last bar.
Step 2: Add the Melody
Let's give it a try with the pitches.
-
Instrument:
Now, we're going to be in the bass clef, our left hand.
I would recommend starting with your five finger on the C. -
Play the melody:
1 and 2 and 3 and 4.
And 1 and 2 and 3 and 4.
And 1 and 2 and.
And 3 and 4.
And 1 and two and three and four.
And 1 and 2 and 3, and 4.
Step 3: Try with the Backing Track
Now let's try with the backing track.
23 lessons
0h 33m of structured video lessons
Advanced video features
Slow down, loop a passage, follow along
Mobile, tablet & desktop
Practise wherever you are
100% satisfaction guarantee
30-day money-back guarantee
Meet your guru
Meet your guru
Talia Girton is a musician and HCPC-registered music therapist, and the founder of The Cycling Music Teachers. Her work brings together music therapy, counselling and education, and she tutors internationally on the music therapy training course at UDELAS in Panama as well as contributing to professional development with the European Piano Teachers Association (EPTA). On MusicGurus she teaches the Piano Method and Piano Foundations courses, guiding complete beginners from first steps through rhythm, both hands, theory and performance.
