The Power of Konnakol (2): Creating a rhythmic grid

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This is part 2 of my series on konnakol, a rhythm language that may help you improve your sense of rhythm. Here, I’m using konnakol in order to get control over the beat subdivisions. This video also shows how to play a 15/8 meter. It includes exercises #3 and 4. (Note: You should watch part 1 and my video on “Rhythm Basics” first.)

 

topics: rhythm, konnakol, subdivisions
Level: basic
Instruments: for all instruments
Duration: 10 min

 

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The Power of Konnakol (1): Introduction

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This is part 1 of my series on konnakol, a rhythm language that may help you improve your sense of rhythm. In this first video, I’m introducing the vocabulary of konnakol. It includes 2 exercises as well.

 

topics: rhythm, konnakol
Level: basic
Instruments: for all instruments
Duration: 9 min

 

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Rhythm Basics – Dividing the Beat

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This lesson shows how to master different subdivisions of the beat, i.e. how to play 1 to 6 notes per beat. Usually called “rhythm pyramid”, this lesson is called “The Rhythm Elevator” here. It includes two exercises: an easier one, and a more advanced one with quintuplets and sextuplets.

 

topics: rhythm, subdivisions
Level: basic
Instruments: for all instruments
Duration: 7 min

 

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