Splitting Measures (4): Splits in 12/8

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 – Introduction
1:14 – The magic of 12
2:16 – Exercise 10: Simple shuffle groove: 3333
3:02 – Exercise 11: Symmetric splits: 2222222 3333 444 66
4:53 – Half-symmetric splits
5:19 – Exercise 12: The “half-symmetric” split: 33222
6:05 – Exercise 13: The asymmetrical split: 22323
6:47 – 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


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Wexford Carol

Mein musikalischer Weihnachtsgruß 2019: das irische Weihnachtslied “Wexford Carol”, arrangiert für drei Kontrabässe.

A traditional Irish Christmas carol, arranged for three double basses, played, recorded and mixed by Tim Teissen.
Season’s greetings and best wishes for the New Year!

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

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 5

 

topics: polyrhythms, rhythmic illusion, rhythmic modulation

Level: intermediate

Instruments: for all instruments

Duration: 9:53 min


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