Chudaiko Bachi
Aisatsu
Stretch
Course Explanation
(A) Finding your Internal Pulse -> Listen to your body and Groove! during class :)
(B) Deeper understanding of rhythms for stronger musical interdependence
Breaking Down the "Swing Beat"
Understanding that Swing Beat is hitting two notes out of the three in a "Triplet"
Line 1: RLR LRL (x4)
Line 2: RlR LrL (x4) **second hit of triplets are grace notes**
Line 3: R-R L-L (x4) **omit the grace notes**
Line 4: R-L R-L (x4) **switch to alternating strikes = swing beat**
Video: https://youtu.be/bxSO22iELZw
Stomp/Clap Exercise
Rule: Always stomp on [Downbeat], Sing subdivisions (swing beat) in head
1eau Drill (1 Accent) in Swing, each line (x4)
Groove Exercise
Play Swing on KA with one hand; play 1eau (1 Accent) on DON
Video: https://youtu.be/P81R5W0jL_4
Clean
Aisatsu