Rhythm explained Daniel Laberge

Rhythm exercise 3-3

One eighth note, one quarter note

Featured figures of rhythm exercise 3-3

Graphic representation

Graphic representation of the figure one eighth, one quarter note

This figure compared to the master figure

This figure compared to the master figure

Usage of this figure

This figure is seldom used.

If ternary rhythm represents 4% of all music, it is present in less than 10% of it.

This is strange, since it is a primary ternary figure.

Your chances of meeting it increase as the tempo decreases.

Musical anapaest

An anapaest is a literary term indicating some imbalance.
The end of a word or phrase being stronger that its beginning.

This figure is a musical anapaest, because its longest note is placed on the weakest position of the beat.

The historical lack of interest for it attests this reality.

How to perform

 this figure

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

How to perform the swing figure

•B: Remove the "T" from the third "Ta" of each beat.

How to perform the swing figure

•C: Hold the second "Ta" of each beat.

How to perform the swing figure

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Exercise 3-3
Tempo 80 bpm

Exercise 3-3
Tempo 110 bpm

Exercise 3-3
Tempo 140 bpm

Exercise 3-3
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Tempo 80

Tempo 110

Tempo 140

Score of rhythm exercise 3-3

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