
Explore body percussion and feel the beat by learning rhythms like rock n roll, blues, funk, and Brazilian samba through play-along videos, notation, and levels from easy to hard.
Engage in a gentle warm-up before starting practice. Perform hand shakes, arm circles, a windmill, and side stretches to focus and prepare the body.
Explore basic body percussion combos for the chest, thighs, and butterfly clap, pairing upper and middle body movements to create rich rhythms.
Improve body percussion with precise finger snaps by forming a little box with the thumb and middle finger, guiding the sound with proper position, and practicing chest and thigh snaps.
Learn body percussion and feel the beat by subscribing to the YouTube channel for tutorials and materials, and visiting the creator's Instagram profile.
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Explore rock and roll rhythm through chest claps, snaps, and clap patterns, adding step-by-step movements and a tempo progression from slow to regular.
Learn rock and roll rhythms through body percussion, play along at tempo 90 to feel the beat and sharpen timing.
Feel the beat through a rock and roll play-along at tempo 110, using body percussion to develop rhythm, timing, and groove.
Explore rock and roll variation through body percussion and play along at tempo 90 to feel the beat and develop groove.
Practice rock and roll variation using body percussion and play along at tempo 110 to develop rhythm and coordination.
Perform rock blues rhythms with body percussion, playing along at tempo 90 bpm to feel the beat.
Explore rock and blues rhythms through body percussion and play along at tempo 110 to feel the beat.
Feel the beat through rock blues variation by mastering body percussion rhythms with claps, snaps, chest taps, base, and a play-along video rhythm practice.
Master rock blues variation patterns through body percussion and play along at tempo 90 to lock in groove and feel the beat.
Explore the rock twist through two rhythm options - upbeat and straight - using bass, chest, claps, and snaps, with counting and tempo increases to master body percussion.
Practice rock twist rhythms using upbeat B, then option A, pairing b and a. Add snaps, increase tempo, and prepare to perform the play solo.
Learn a rock twist rhythm and play along at tempo 100 to build body percussion skills and feel the beat.
Learn rock twist variation through snapping, tai tai steps, left and right cues, chest accents, and slow-to-fast practice, exploring variation and option a of the rock and roll twist.
Explore body percussion techniques with a rock twist variation and play along at tempo 100 to build rhythm, timing, and coordination.
Master body percussion with rock and funk rhythms, claps, snaps, and bass patterns, building a funky flow through practice and rhythm variations.
Explore how to play along a rock funk groove at tempo 90 using body percussion to feel the beat.
Explore rock funk body percussion to feel the beat and play along at a tempo of 110 bpm.
Explore a rock funk variation in body percussion, building rhythm with chest taps, accents, snaps, and claps, then layer the base rhythm with a second variation.
Master the samba pattern through daily practice to build dexterity and rhythm, with chest taps and snaps, gradually increasing tempo as you sing and feel the music.
Explore samba rhythms through body percussion and play along at tempo 60 to build rhythm accuracy and coordination.
Perform samba rhythms through body percussion, keeping a tempo of 90 bpm as you play along.
Master the samba variation by combining the base rhythm with a right-left snap pattern, gradually increasing tempo from slow to regular, bridging the 234 and 1234 sequences.
Master samba variation through body percussion and join a 60-beat play-along to build rhythm and musicality.
Explore samba variation in body percussion and practice along with a play-along tempo of 90 to feel the beat.
Learn a butterfly combo and play along at tempo 90, then make your own one.
Perform the butterfly combo with a play along, building timing and coordination through guided repetition in body percussion.
Mix the rock and roll rhythm with the butterfly combo by combining the base beat and variations, then practice cup tie, tie, clap, and elbow movements with the play-along video.
Master Campbell-style triplet technique in body percussion, alternating left on top and right on top, practice with varied rhythms and a rock groove, using a metronome to lock the rhythm.
Coordinate triplets using thighs combo and play along at tempo 80, counting one, two, three, ready.
Learn the basic rock blues rhythm and its triplets. Practice with a play-along video to solidify the groove.
Master the rock twist with upper and middle region triplets to form a smooth combo. Duplicate the pattern faster and add head movement to increase flow.
Learn a rock twist combo at tempo 100, option 1, to drive rhythm and expression through body percussion.
Master the rock twist combo at tempo 100 through option 2, applying body percussion techniques to feel the beat.
Learn a chest and clap body percussion combo, practice the basic chest and clap rhythm, and explore a few variations to fit many music situations.
Learn rock funk rhythms through the body percussion roll, mastering patterns like taka, taka pa, tumba, and the bass-like ba dum cues, with guided play-along practice and video feedback.
Learn rock funk and the body percussion roll, play along at tempo 110, to feel the beat.
Explore samba rhythm combos in body percussion by practicing four-count and two-count variations, counting one two, and progressing to a freestyle play-along for a big pop.
Explore authentic mouth pop, a body percussion technique from Africa, using finger pops to create high and low vocal sounds with open and closed mouth shapes and rhythmic patterns.
Explore the raindrop sound by pressing the side of the mouth with the lower teeth and using one or two fingers to create opening and closing sounds, with cheek resonance.
Explore body percussion by creating tongue clicks and the roof of the mouth clicks, experimenting with up-and-down tongue pressure, and blending sounds to add instrument-like layers.
The hand bottle sound teaches you to create a bottle pop with a specific hand position and lip shape, using a mouth gesture to explore air flow and pitches.
Explore how to combine vocal sounds with rhythms to create body percussion, practicing mouth pop, click, chick, and other techniques to form a rock n roll drum set feel.
Continue your journey in body percussion by creating your own rhythms, practicing new combinations, and putting your signature on your process to keep learning more and more beat.
Welcome, in this course you will learn how to play specific rhythms with body percussion for the upper (chest) and middle (thighs) region of your body.
Body percussion, or body music, is the cultural practice and artistic discipline where music is played through the entire body. Different percussion techniques are used on the body (claps, feet, snaps, etc.), coordinated movements, vocal sounds, body expression and nonverbal communication (body language).
Rock and roll, rock blues, rock twist, rock funk and Brazilian samba!!!
In each rhythm I will give you variations that you can use to express yourself musically. And there is even more, we will also learn combos with very fun techniques that you can implement in your musical speech.
Fill yourself with the magic of music and movement!!! Music, dance and physical exercise together in a context of joy, movement, and health
This course is designed to take you step by step, for the person who wants to start from beginner level. Gradually you will learn different techniques and rhythms for body percussion that you will incorporate into your practices; in this way you can create sequences and compose your own ideas.
I can assure you that body percussion will change your life and fill you with energy. This course is to share with you this invaluable treasure =)
The exercises that we will carry out are not of high impact, but if you have any doubts, always remember to consult your trusted doctor.
2023 Cristian Mejía