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I love playing different rhythms, but sometimes I take things for granted, so it's not beneath me to revisit basics, especially when it comes to rhythms, because without them - music will never sound good.
Saved a few helpful videos I wanted to share - and I would love to hear what helps others here.
RHYTHM EXERCISES (videos 1 & 2) TO IMPROVE YOUR SIGHT READING SKILLS.
From Inyo Soro.
Waltz Time- Rhythm Builder - Body Percussion
Music by Brielle
How to swing a rhythm. Practice step by step adding speed and syncopation.
musicwithnopain
Okay, Ready?
Are we ready for a Sea Shanty/Pirate Songs Party, yet?
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How about rhythm in bowing?
Different SHUFFLE BOWING PATTERNS?
...there's more than one!
Québécois Bowing and Shuffle
This is a GREAT Tutorial to get started with a basic feeling of rhythm in bowing, by André Brunet!
The Nashville/Simple or Single Shuffle
Lora Staples Tutorial!
Hokum/Double Shuffle
Famously used for "Orange Blossom Special" - a basic & advanced bowing tutorial by Casey Willis!
The Reverse Shuffle
Megan Lynch Chowning Tutorial!
The Georgia Shuffle
Great FiddleHed Tutorial!
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This is really helpful I’ve only watched the first two vids . Thank you for posting . I do try and count but I have several random ways .. I need to settle on one way and stick to it.
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Here's help with 3 common Irish dance music rhythms - Jigs, Hornpipes & Reels!
I LOVE this video for Irish Jig Rhythm by Hannah Harris - it's simple!
Jigs are in 6/8 time, but I think it's important to stress it's got a 'heartbeat' you can sway back & forth to!
How to get the feel for Irish Jigs
Hannah Harris!
Hornpipes and Reels are in 4/4 time, but Hornpipes are usually SWUNG.
Nye helps to hear, see & feel the difference between a straight 4/4 rhythm and a swung.
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Here's a different perspective that might really help people understand notation of many Irish tunes!
I just ordered "Irish Tunes For Beginner on Ukulele', by Ondrej Sarek - to help one of my Granddaughters learn some Irish tunes to begin with.
This page was in the preview & shows THE HUGE DIFFERENCE between what you see in notation for most of these tunes - and the rhythm you should actually play!
Check out the Flamenco Rhythm Thread!
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Rhythm is such an important feature of interesting music - I STILL find I have some misconceptions. 😶
I didn't realize that playing one rhythm against it's subdivision is NOT a 'Polyrhythm'! I'm trying to be a little more careful, because its easy for me to just subdivide - not so easy for me to tap out a true 'Polyrhythm'.
From Masterclass.com - Guide to Polyrhythm in Music, 4 Tips for Practicing Polyrhythms:
- Practice one hand at a time to start with.
- Use a metronome... I still have a motivational issue here - wish I would've made myself use it from day one.
- Allow for daily practice.
- Be patient... another problem area for me.
Ever since I was a little kid I noticed how a lot of music made me want to move my body to the rhythm, but maybe more important is I wanted to move some of my body to one rhythm (like my hands or shoulders) against another rhythm (like in my feet)... so, Two-Part Rhythm has always been integral to my love of music!
Saher Galt has quite a few really great individual practice rhythm videos (also more for Two-part rhythm!) - broken down so even I can understand them!
- Emily
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@ABitRusty -
You might be interested in this:
It explains the difference between Polyrhythm (Cross-rhythm) and Polymeter - at 08:36.
...so easy for me to get confused!
Polyrhythm & Polymeter used in Songs (David Bennet Piano).
Ranking Your Polyrhythms
...not sure how to use any of this at the moment 😳 but they do make a distinction between 'polymeter' vs 'polyrhythm' at the beginning.
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Yay, it's SUMMERTIME (starting in a week)!
Have YOU been listening to the sweet sounds of SUMMER... lawn mowers, weed wackers, and outboard motors - thinking "oooh, harmonic polyrhythms!"?
Have YOU sat down for a picnic and started hearing your food groove?
SUMMER - Think Music Rhythm!
TONS OF MNEMONICS FOR IRISH RHYTHMS in these 2 discussions
at The Session!
Rhythm Phrases
Rhythmic Mnemonics
Motor Boat, Motor Boat... Go So Fast!
Boat Tunes for the Fiddle (at The Session)
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I'm a bit obsessed with 6/8 at the moment.
I composed a tune last week (in 6/8). I really didn't have an 'Irish Jig' in mind... not anything Irish, or Scottish - just wanted to see where it could go.
Now, I understand that 6/8, being a compound meter, means there should be 2 pulses per measure - but does it really matter where those heavy beats fall?
For an Irish Jig - it does seem to matter. I usually feel the pulse on the 1st beat of each 3-note grouping (beat 1 & 4).
'My' composition does NOT feel this way - it's been kinda buggin' me this week. I'm feeling the pulse on the 2 & 5... but, I LIKE IT! I've been debating, should I rewrite it so that my 1st note is actually a pickup and my pulses feel like they line up with the 1 & 4 beats?
🤔... there ARE other 6/8 rhythms (in common use) that do NOT have the pulse on 1 & 4 - so, do I really need to be concerned?
6/8 Rhythm Exercises for Musicians
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ELCBK said
'My' composition does NOT feel this way - it's been kinda buggin' me this week. I'm feeling the pulse on the 2 & 5... but, I LIKE IT! I've been debating, should I rewrite it so that my 1st note is actually a pickup and my pulses feel like they line up with the 1 & 4 beats?
🤔... there ARE other 6/8 rhythms (in common use) that do NOT have the pulse on 1 & 4 - so, do I really need to be concerned?
The question to ask is: does the pulse come back to the 1 at some point? The 6/8 clave shown here has a recurring pattern that puts the pulse on the 1 every other measure. If you keep feeling the pulse on the 2 and 5 throughout, and it pattern doesn't ever change to put the pulse on the 1, then the first note will feel like a pickup.
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@AndrewH -
THANK YOU!
...rats, so my little 'inner voice' was right - again. 😣
Yeah, it was definitely feeling 2 & 5 ALL the way thru to me... rewrote it today & will share it in my blog (Emily's Journey Down The E/V Road!).
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...looking over a thread like this gets me excited to play music!
BUT, think it's a little too late for me to fully appreciate THIS video, from Nathan Giroux... I'll need a fresh set of eyes, ears & mind, tomorrow.
...kinda similar to a few previous videos, but the history & practical use make this worth watching!
