david53
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Post by david53 on Feb 14, 2015 19:13:47 GMT -6
Hi
I'm a relative beginner with no formal music knowledge or training. Currently, I am working on Minior Blues on page 54 of Blues You Can Use. I do not understand the timing in the 5th measure. What does the symbol with the number 4 above what I think are 1/8th notes mean? When I count, I do not get 12 1/8th notes. I'm sure this is dumb question but hope someone can shed some light on this for me.
Thank you.
Dave
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Post by Phil on Feb 14, 2015 20:41:31 GMT -6
Dave,
That's actually a good question. I think I might be able to explain this. This occurs in measures 2, 6,and 10. The little "4" means that it's a quadruplet.
This study is in 12/8 time, but you still count it as if it were 4/4 time. So, that means there are three 8th notes per beat (12 divided by 4 = 3). In the measure you're talking about there are 13 8th notes not 12. So what the heck is going on? I'll try to explain:
Beat 1 is a quarter note + an 8th note = three 8th notes.
Beat 2 is a quarter note + two 16th notes = three 8th notes.
Beat 3 is two 16th notes + a quarter note = three 8th notes.
Beat 4 a quadruplet made up of four 8th notes, but they are all squeezed into one beat.
I hope that clears it up for you. I'm also learning this stuff, and I know how confusing it can get until someone explains it.
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Post by david53 on Feb 14, 2015 22:37:40 GMT -6
Phil
Thank you. That helps - at least it adds up. Now all I have to do is master playing it.
DAve
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Post by Phil on Feb 15, 2015 5:13:14 GMT -6
Phil Thank you. That helps - at least it adds up. Now all I have to do is master playing it. DAve Yeah, the math is the easy part. Now, if only getting those bends to pitch was as easy.  |
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Post by cunningr on Feb 15, 2015 13:51:40 GMT -6
Dave welcome to the group, I was having a lot of issue with timing, so I finally started counting out loud first while listening to the practice track then while playing. Apparently it is helping as my last couple of recordings were actually in time.
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Post by david53 on Feb 16, 2015 9:33:47 GMT -6
Hi
Thanks for the comment. Other folks have suggested that I count as well but I find that difficult, like patting one's head while rubbing the tummy. Clearly I need to work more diligently on that.
Dave
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Post by joachim on Feb 16, 2015 10:33:05 GMT -6
Dave,
I have troubles counting and playing as well - I think the full-band recordings in BYCU can become a crutch to lean on where you just learn to play by listening to the demo. Better get used to counting!
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Post by cunningr on Feb 16, 2015 13:27:04 GMT -6
It gets easier after you do it a bit, I started counting first without playing the started as I played its starting to become second nature now.
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