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L.O.E. #DEMO Bb major scale impro in 5/4 time

Tim Teissen 4. February 2023 4. February 2023Video lessons, Videos 0

This demo combines my scale improvisation lesson (see #SCALES – improvise using the major scale) with one of my backing tracks. I’m playing a Bb major scale over a backing track in 5/4 time. Of course, other combinations are possible. In this video, I try to show what’s possible with only one scale if you follow my improvisation rules presented in LOE 002. 0:22 Improvisation demo: Level 1 2:32 Improvisation demo: Level 3 Impro rules (in short): Level 1: scale only, always up and down 2 octaves, no notes skipped Level 3: change direction any time you want, skipping notes before…

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#SCALES – improvise using the major scale

Tim Teissen 14. January 2023 14. January 2023Video lessons 0

Let’s work with scales in a creative way. In this video, I’m using a simple C major scale for some improvisations over a chord sequence. Also, you get to know some improvisation rules which might help you develop own musical ideas. Contents: 0:00 Practise in a creative way 0:33 Scale basics – preparation 0:57 Example A: C major scale, from 2 to 6 notes per beat 1:55 Example B: C major scale, various rhythmic patterns 3:25 Impro Level 1 – rules 4:08 Impro Level 1 – demonstration 5:30 Impro Level 2 – rules 6:17 Impro Level 2 – demonstration 8:14…

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#EAR TRAINING – sing intervals

Tim Teissen 25. September 2022 25. September 2022Video lessons 0

This exercise helps you improve your your knowledge of intervals, your fingerboard orientation, and most of all, it helps you develop relative pitch. Start with minor and major seconds, as shown in this video, and continue with larger intervals. Contents: 0:00 Combining fingerboard orientation and relative pitch 0:35 Exercise description 1:29 Example 1A: go up a minor 2nd 1:59 Example 1B: go down a minor 2nd 2:40 Example 2A: go up a major 2nd 3:13 Example 2B: go down a major 2nd 3:44 From smaller to larger intervals 4:22 Final thoughts topics: ear training, intervals, relative pitch Level: beginner Instruments:…

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Splitting Measures (6) – Splits in 5/4

Tim Teissen 26. August 2022 12. September 2022Video lessons 0

A 5/4 time signature is fun to play! Songs like Sting’s “Seven Days” or the “Mission Impossible Theme” are in 5/4. In this lesson, you learn rhythms on the 8th note as well as on the 16th note subdivision level. Contents: 0:00 Odd time 0:25 Subdivisions in 5/4 1:29 Exercise 19: Symmetric splits: 55, 44444, 5555 3:42 “sort of” symmetric splits 4:20 Exercise 20: “sort of symmetric splits: 55, 3232, 2323 5:47 Asymmetrical splits 6:33 Exercise 21: Asymmetrical splits: 3322, 3322 3322, 33332222, 6662 8:23 Final thoughts topics: rhythm, konnakol, polyrhythms, odd meter Level: beginner Instruments: for all instruments Duration:…

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Splitting Measures (5): Splits in 6/8

Tim Teissen 22. July 2022 22. July 2022Video lessons 0

A 6/8 time signature sounds beautiful in slow ballads, but is also used in fast jigs or tarantellas. In this lesson, you learn syncopated grooves on the 8th note subdivision level as well as in double time feel. Contents:0:42 – 6/8 has 2 main pulses1:29 – Exercise 14: Basic 6/8 groove: a 3 3 split2:36 – Exercise 15: syncopated splits: 42, 42, 2224:30 – double time (floor #6)5:03 – Exercise 16: Splits from 12/8 lesson here on floor #6: 222222, 3333, 444, 668:16 – Exercise 17: Splits on floor #6: 33222, 2232310:17 – More asymmetrical splits / Permutations of 2…

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Splitting Measures (4): Splits in 12/8

Tim Teissen 1. May 2020 1. May 2020Video lessons 0

Splitting Measures Episode 4 - Tim Teissen

A 12/8 time signature offers a variety of interesting rhythms. In this lesson, you learn how to play a shuffle groove and other syncopated or near-polyrhythmic grooves. Contents:0:39 – Introduction1:14 – The magic of 122:16 – Exercise 10: Simple shuffle groove: 33333:02 – Exercise 11: Symmetric splits: 2222222 3333 444 664:53 – Half-symmetric splits5:19 – Exercise 12: The “half-symmetric” split: 332226:05 – Exercise 13: The asymmetrical split: 223236:47 – A note to exercise 13: 255, 552, 525 topics: rhythm, konnakol, shuffle, blues, polyrhythms Level: beginner Instruments: for all instruments Duration: approx. 7:54 min For a list of all my video…

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Question & Answer (1): Is there a 5 UNDER 4 polyrhythm?

Tim Teissen 14. December 2019 14. December 2019Video lessons 0

In my new Q&A video, I’m sharing my thoughts on polyrhythms, notation and rhythmic modulation. And I’m discussion a particular rhythmic problem, which originally was a question of one of my followers. Contents: 0:19 – Question: Is there a 5 UNDER 4 polyrhythm? 2:00 – How to draw a 4/4 measure 2:47 – How to draw a 4 over 5 polyrhythm 3:49 – Why 4 over 5 is equal to 5 over 4 4:36 – What is rhythmic modulation? 5:34 – Answer: solution #1 7:12 – Answer: solution #2 8:29 – Example: real 4 over 5 vs. fake 4 over…

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Splitting Measures (3): The tumbao

Tim Teissen 26. April 2019 26. April 2019Video lessons 0

Episode 3 shows how to play afro-cuban grooves. It introduces the tumbao (the main bass pattern) and its relation to the clave (a percussion pattern). Contents:0:38 – Introduction: tumbao & clave1:49 – Exercise 7: Simple tumbao: 3323322:40 – Exercise 8: Salsa with a tie: 332_3323:28 – Recommendations3:48 – 4 versions of the clave3:56 – Exercise 9: Salsa variation – 332:_332:4:46 – A matter of notation topics: rhythm, konnakol, tumbao, afro-cuban, clave, Latin musicLevel: beginnerInstruments: for all instrumentsDuration: approx. 5:55 min For a list of all my video lessons go here.You could also use the tag cloud (in the footer area…

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Splitting Measures (2): Two 16th note grooves you should know

Tim Teissen 1. March 2019 1. March 2019Video lessons 0

Episode 2 presents two 16th note grooves you ought to know. Especially the first one is essential for modern pop and R’n’B music. Contents: 0:39 – Introduction 1:14 – The “famous one”: double time 3:5 2:11 – Exercise 5: The 3 3 2 3 3 2 split 3:12 – The “almost polyrhythmic” split 4:07 – Exercise 6: The 3 3 3 3 4 split 5:21 – Final thoughts topics: rhythm, konnakol, syncopation, 16th note grooveLevel: beginnerInstruments: for all instrumentsDuration: approx. 6:11 min For a list of all my video lessons go here.You could also use the tag cloud (in the…

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Splitting Measures (1): The “classic” rhythm

Tim Teissen 18. January 2019 18. January 2019Video lessons 2

This is my new series of video lessons on rhythm. Again, it’s all about konnakol, and how to use it to play grooves in many styles and time signatures. Episode 1 focuses on syncopated eighth note grooves in 4/4 time. Contents: 0:27 – Introduction 1:17 – Konnakol summed up briefly 2:15 – split a 4/4 measure on floor #2 – possible splits 3:27 – 3 ways to play a 3:5 split 4:00 – how to translate into konnakol 4:40 – Exercise 1: The 3 3 2 split 6:06 – Exercise 2: The 3 3_2 variation 6:53 – Exercise 3: The…

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Category: Video lessons

L.O.E. #DEMO Bb major scale impro in 5/4 time

#SCALES – improvise using the major scale

#EAR TRAINING – sing intervals

Splitting Measures (6) – Splits in 5/4

Splitting Measures (5): Splits in 6/8

Splitting Measures (4): Splits in 12/8

Question & Answer (1): Is there a 5 UNDER 4 polyrhythm?

Splitting Measures (3): The tumbao

Splitting Measures (2): Two 16th note grooves you should know

Splitting Measures (1): The “classic” rhythm

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