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alex_lord -> Rhythm and compas practice (Aug. 21 2009 9:13:32)

Hi guys,

Similar to the "structured practice" thread, I am trying to incorporate some regular rhythm and compas practice into my schedule. I've so far collected the following exercises from books and the foro, but would could really use some more.

Rhythm:

- clapping on metronome click, masking it
- playing 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 notes per click

One thing I think is missing here is practice for rests. (1) *&* (2) (&) *a* (3). Should I just find drumming rudiments and practice those on guitar? :-)


Compas:

- palmas, foot tapping, along with music
- playing simple compas rhythm patterns and accenting certain beats. For example, *1*, (1)*&*, *2*, (2)*&*, etc.
- playing known material and alternating foot tapping patterns, especially in Bulerias: 12-2-4-6-8-10, 1-2-4-5-7-8-10-11, 12-3-6-9


Cheers,
Alex



marrow3 -> RE: Rhythm and compas practice (Aug. 21 2009 11:03:20)

Hi
we were shown like this

tap the foot 12,3,6,8,10
clap every beat accentuate 12,3,7,8,10
mark the off beats making a noise that is hard to describe. It's like trying to attract the attention of a cat. The tip of the tongue is pressed against the roof of the top gum and you suck in slightly.

cheers
Richard



aleksi -> RE: Rhythm and compas practice (Aug. 25 2009 10:38:43)

whooa, too many numbers for me [:D], my eyes will get crooked.

but for examble to learn buleria

-learn few palmas patterns
-learn couple of guitar pattern, with some cool accenting
-learn to sing few letras and examine the rhytm
-learn foot stomping and nodding the compas

-palmas with cds and people
-play with cds and people
-sing with...
-dance (alone so nobody can see)!

I totally recommend dancing. first only with palmas and doing some other hand movements. then adding some foot tapping, eventually surrendering to some wild movements in the compas. Nevermind what kind of movements, just stay in the beat. Thats the way how to get the music in to the body and get the feeling of the compas.

I think this way comes better understanding of the compas than only with guitar strumming patterns.

how long? well how much do you have? Good amount is how long it stays fun.

ps.thanks for the tip to use pumping nylon. I tried it and like very much the left hand routine



duendesoul -> RE: Rhythm and compas practice (Oct. 28 2009 5:00:30)

what has been working out best for me is listening to music and follwing the clapping patterns on the actual music. not so much worrying about the count.

For example; westerners are taught to count 12 beats on Seguiriyas but in Spain they just count 5 beats (it's a feel thing). So in essence we develop the "wrong" feel for Seguiriyas when trying to fit it into a "western" way of annotation.



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