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  Rhythm exercise 3-1s  

   Featured figures
Name
Symbols
Duration
One eighth note rest,
two eighth notes


  

1/3 of a beat,
1/3 of a beat,
1/3 of a beat 
x tied to three eighth notes

1/3 of a beat,
1/3 of a beat,
1/3 of a beat 

 

Graphic
representation

 


This figure
compared
to the
master
figure

 

Usage
of this
figure
You will encounter this figure frequently in ternary music.
It is however rare in jazz music.
 

 

 

How to
perform
this
figure

A: Start by doing this rhythm, using the syllable "Ta".

B: Mute the first "Ta" of each beat.

 

 This exercise is written two different ways:
The first line uses ties and the second uses rests.

You may have
to click the
Play button
twice

Tempo 80 bpm Tempo 110 bpm Tempo 140 bpm
 
  Count 1, 2, 3, 4, before you start   

 

 
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