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Topic: A strange rhythm  (Read 370 times)

Offline softbn

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A strange rhythm
on: October 07, 2022, 03:45:08 PM
Hello. Is this rhythm correct ? I can’t seem to play it evenly. I can’t kind of  count it well. What do you think ?

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Re: A strange rhythm
Reply #1 on: October 07, 2022, 04:14:25 PM
It makes sense, but isn't very clearly grouped. 2 + 1/2 + 3/4 + 3/8 + 3/8 = 4 .
Play as 1_______ 2_______ 3 __+ __ 4 e +  a      The last note falls between + and a
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I think this will sound pretty bad if it's played 'perfectly'! Listen to the original and just go with that.

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Re: A strange rhythm
Reply #2 on: October 07, 2022, 06:00:56 PM
Why is it 3/4 = a dotted eighteenth note is 1/8 or if we count 1/4 if counted by quarter notes ;D can you clarify please?;)

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Re: A strange rhythm
Reply #3 on: October 07, 2022, 08:14:32 PM
Not entirely sure what the problem is but maybe my post was unclear.

The numbers and fractions I gave relate to the quarter note beats so this way one quarter note would equal 1 quarter note beat.

Now the first half note = 2 quarter note beats. Then the eighth note rest = 1/2 a beat. A dotted eight note (not eighteenth note I hope!) = 3/4 a quarter note beat or 1/2 for the eighth note and 1/4 for the following dot.

Just noticed my asterisks don't line up any more  >:( let me fix that.

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Re: A strange rhythm
Reply #4 on: October 08, 2022, 12:56:23 AM
Technically the rhythm adds up, but it is unnecessarily difficult to read. 
I would think of it more like triplets (see attached).

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