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Can you write the rhythm?
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Miguel de Maria
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Can you write the rhythm?
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I was listening to some samba (David Tavares) this morning, and was having a hard time understanding the rhythm intellectually. I mean, sure the bossa beat is not that hard to feel, at least superficially, but I'm listening to the melody and trying to figure out, is that the and or the and a...that kind of thing. And I've been thinking about rhythm so much lately and looking at it in a whole different way. I was wondering, how many of you could notate what you are playing at any given time. For example, say you are playing an alegrias compas, could you actually write down and say.... strum down on the 12, upstrokes on the 1&, accent on the 3 ...for example. What I mean is how conscious are you of what you are playing rhythmically, not your expertise in music notation. If you're improvising, could you articulate the rhythmic figures you're using and what beat they're starting, on, etc.?
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Date Jan. 25 2006 16:51:56
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ToddK
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RE: Can you write the rhythm? (in reply to Miguel de Maria)
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I dont read the dots, but what helped me was midi sequencing, using a matrix layout, instead of notation. In a matrix editor, you can lay a grid at any beat value you indicate. Quarters, sixteenths, thirtyseconds, etc. You enter notes into the grid with the mouse. It can all be done by ear. I found that simply by writing out things i already knew on guitar, was a great way of learning beat division. Being able to hear it play, with the a visual cue of where things lay against the the beat grid, really helps..
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