Sound the Gong: Music and Movement

Sound the Gong: Music and Movement

The Basics #2 - Rhythm

Rhythmic Syncopation

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Keith Davis
Jul 20, 2024
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In this lesson, we’ll talk about basic syncopation, starting with 1/8 notes. Then we’ll combine this we what we learned about the chords, inversions, cadences in the first lesson. Then we create some simple exercises to begin to use them in a practical way.

Enjoy! Let me know what you think in the comments. And remember, I am available to teach lessons online.

As I mentioned, the whole course has now been released as a package. You can find it on the page linked below. (I’ve updated the original videos here on my Stack. They’re not in the original order.)

Practical Piano Improvisation Course

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