Body Music - 3 Rhythms & Technique

Explore improvised beat and offbeat rhythms through a flexible exercise with beads and coffee, using a metronome to control tempo and discover new rhythmic possibilities.

Master rhythm subdivisions by dividing each beat into four parts, identifying the beat and offbeat, practicing with a ticking clock and four-part cycles.

Practice varying the basis rhythm to create interest when looping, removing elements like the snack and adjusting foot stops, then combine the full variation with coordinated movement.

Combine the bases of rhythm with variations, listen for the bass, and practice slowly, one hit, then restart quickly with your right hand and return the hand to your chest.

Play along at the original tempo to groove with a simple 1-2-3 count, loop the bases, and improvise during gaps, choosing to skip or revisit variations as needed.

Combine the rhythm three times with the bridge two times to build full flow, and practice again and again until you really get the flow.

Practice the bases of the swing rhythm, play along to swing music, and gradually raise tempo; repeat a three-count motif (one, two, three) with a distinct fourth ending.

Develop advanced rhythm to play along by maintaining a steady background groove and increasing tempo, counting 'one, two, one, two, three' to support quick musical phrasing.

Combine the hit the road, Jack motif, displayed twice. Then add the swing rhythm and the base swing rhythm, played twice, looping the whole thing at a moderate speed.