Daniel Laberge

Rhythm exercise 4-2s

Featured figure
Name Symbols Duration

One eighth note rest,
two sixteenth notes



½ a beat,
¼ of a beat,
¼ of a beat 

x
tied to one eighth note,
two sixteenth notes



½ a beat,
¼ of a beat,
¼ of a beat 

 

Graphic
representation

 


This figure
compared
to the
master
figure

 

Usage
of this
figure

This figure is so well grounded that it was the second sixteenth note secondary figure to appear.
It arrived around the Middle Ages.
It has historically preceded three primary rhythm figures that are less balanced.

 

 

 

How to
perform
this
figure

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

B: Transform the first and second "Ta" into a "Tu".

C: Eliminate the "Tu".

 
 

The two last

Mental
description

 

This exercise is written two different ways.
The first line uses ties and the second uses rests.
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Tempo 70 bpm Tempo 90 bpm Tempo 110 bpm

Count 1, 2, 3, 4, before you start


 

Try this exercise in double swing feel
Daniel Laberge