In this episode, you’ll take a more frank, laid back tour of the 22 “Rhythm Bricks” or “building blocks” of rhythm. Rhythm, in it’s simplest state, is not much more than placing these 22 blocks at will on a canvas of beats (the measure). It’s worth taking some time to gain some concious experience with each one.
This lesson is independent from the main plot of “A Nuclear Surivivor’s Guide to Music…” Because I want you to be able to always come back to this episode and refresh. Luckily, we will always be thinking of rhythm throughout this podcast. And lets be real…The majority of your practice with rhythm will happen naturally over time. The goal of ear training is to eventually NOT need to think in terms of rhythmic terms such as these.
Sit back, do your job, and enjoy!
Chapters
(00:00:00) Introduction, and the Benefits of thinking of rhythm in terms of “blocks”.
(00:01:58) Instructions on how this episode will work (call and response style)
(00:03:00) Reviewing the essential bricks: Ta
(00:03:45) Ta Di
(00:04:38) (X) Di
(00:05:31) Ta Ka Di Mi
(00:06:15) Ta Ka Di (X)
(00:06:38) Ta Ka (x) Mi
(00:07:08) Ta (x) Di Mi
(00:08:19) (x) Ka Di Mi
(00:08:49) Ta Ka (x) (x)
(00:09:08) (x) Ka Di (x)
(00:09:38) (x) (x) Di Mi
(00:10:05) Ta (x) (x) Mi
(00:10:30) You’ve already done Ta Di
(00:11:18) How to not lose your spot when doing the tougher rhythm bricks
(00:12:31) (x) Ka (x) (x)
(00:13:09) (x) (x) (x) Mi
(00:13:54) Switching to Triplets: Ta Ki Da
(00:14:30) (x) Ki Da
(00:15:00) Ta (x) Da
(00:15:31) Ta Ki (x)
(00:16:07) (x) (x) Da
(00:16:35) (x) Ki (x)
(00:17:00) How to use Space and Rests to drive unique rhythms. The REAL driving force of making your own music.
(00:22:48) Outro and Debrief.
My online home base will be my instagram at: www.instagram.com/busybards
Follow for updates, ear training quizzes, early music, memes, banter, and more.
Please leave a review and rating on your podcast platform to help the show reach other busy bards like you!