Quarter Eighth Syncopation Fast Rhythm – 1 2 3 (4) & (1) & 2 (3 4)
Outline
These syncopated rhythms can be tricky but hopefully by having broken down the beat and with some practice you’ll be able to get this one.
Concepts
* Eighth and Sixteenth notes
* Downstrokes and Upstrokes
* Tie
* Syncopation
Playing Time: 1:48
Chord Progression
The chord progression used in this exercise:
C | C | C | C | Dm | Dm | Dm | Dm | Em | Em | Em | Em |
F | F | F | F | G | G | G | G | Am | Am | Am | Am |
Things To Work On
Create clean sounding chords and making the chord changes as quickly as possible.
For the left hand, fret the strings with the finger tips by arching the fingers and place them close to the frets.
For the right hand, strum down (down stroke), and then up (upstroke) with a combination of wrist and elbow movement. Keep your hand close to the strings without using excessive movement.
Stick to the beat and don’t rush.
Ear Training
Keep practicing singing the root notes of each of the chords and listen for the differences between the quality, major or minor, of the different chords.
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