Splitting Measures (3): The tumbao

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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 & clave
1:49 – Exercise 7: Simple tumbao: 332332
2:40 – Exercise 8: Salsa with a tie: 332_332
3:28 – Recommendations
3:48 – 4 versions of the clave
3:56 – Exercise 9: Salsa variation – 332:_332:
4:46 – A matter of notation


topics: rhythm, konnakol, tumbao, afro-cuban, clave, Latin music
Level: beginner
Instruments: for all instruments
Duration: approx. 5:55 min

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

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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 groove
Level: beginner
Instruments: for all instruments
Duration: approx. 6:11 min

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Splitting Measures (1): The “classic” rhythm

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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 3 2 3 split
7:43 – Exercise 4: The 2 3 3 split
8:33 – Final thoughts on 3:5 – the golden ratio
9:01 – Goodbye & invitation to leave a comment

topics: rhythm, konnakol, syncopation, golden ratio
Level: beginner
Instruments: for all instruments
Duration: approx. 9:40 min

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