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Gabriel Leopardi
Hello guys! Welcome to my new workout based on timing available for everybody at GMC that want to master this fundamental element of music.

During my more than 8 years working at GMC I noted that timing is one of the main problems that beginner/intermediate students have and most of them don't know how to work on it. In the last months, we started to experiment with some very simple assignments and we discovered how important is to start with really simple stuff before trying to adjust timing on licks and improvisations.

That's why I decided to create this thread in which I will give weekly assignments that should be worked every day during 7 days.

How to practice on these assignments?

Well, as it happens with my other workouts. These are designed to be combined with your current guitar routine. You don't have to switch to this workout and work only on this. It's ok if you practice around 20/30 minutes every day. It's even more helpful if you practice 2 blocks of 20 minutes, maybe one in the morning and another one before you go to sleep.

Some tips to master timing:

- Tap with your foot: Follow the beat with your foot while playing. It's a great trick to feel the groove inside. With practice you won't have to think on timing and groove, you will just have to feel it.
- Move your head and body: Another trick to feel the groove. Try it!
- Before you start the practice, turn off the lights, close your eyes and listen to the backing. Feel the groove, imagine youself playing over it, imagine yourself playing the assignment, visualize your guitar, your fingers and listen to the notes sounding totally tight over the backing.


ASSIGNMENT I

On this first assignment you have to play a single note that can be one from the scale, preferably the root, even with the beat. As this is a workout for beginners and intermediates, I will suggest two different figures:

Beginners (level 1 to 3 in GMC lessons): Play 4th notes over the backing.
Intermediate (level 3 to 5 in GMC lessons): Play 8th notes over the backing.

Backing track in A: Click to view attachment

DEADLINE: May 12th

Who is in?

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[b]Some frequently asked questions:[/b]

1. Who can join? Everybody!
2. Do I have to submit audio or video? If possible to let me check your progress! We can also meet at the chat-room and you show me how you play this using your webcam.
3. Is it only for beginners? No! It's for beginner and intermediate players. Even if you think that you are a master of timing, give these exercises a chance and maybe you will be surprised.
4. How much does this workout cost? When you become a successful guitar player and come to play to my country, I want free tickets!
5. Why timing is important? Are you serious????



PS: IF YOU'RE WORKING ON THIS WORKOUT PLEASE LET ME KNOW AT THIS THREAD AND THEN WE WILL ARRANGE HOW I CHECK YOUR PROGRESS.



ASSIGNMENT II: HERE
Gabriel Leopardi
Hey guys, don't be shy and join this one! biggrin.gif Here you can check the amazing results that we are having with some students thanks to this workout:

LINK 1 (Dieterle & Rhida)
LINK 2 (Hiimalex)


Phil66
Hey Gab,

I'm in. Don't know how I'm going to fit everything in though laugh.gif

Ear training, bending to pitch, new solo, Fu Manchu, collabs and now timing blink.gif

Please excuse my ignorance but what exactly are 4th notes? Is it four notes per bar or four notes per beat? Sorry for not knowing this basic information. unsure.gif

Cheers

Phil
Gabriel Leopardi
Hi Phil! Thanks for this fantastic question since I think that even the absolute beginner students will now exactly what they have to do on assignment 1.


Quarter notes and eight notes are different note values (Check what note values means HERE). This is how each of them look on the score:

Click to view attachment

Here you can open the same on guitar pro to listen how they sound: Click to view attachment

Finally, here you have two examples over the backing track submitted on the assignment to show exactly what you should play, depending on your level.

Quarter notes: Click to view attachment

Eight notes: Click to view attachment


Please let me know if this is clear now. smile.gif
Phil66
Thanks Gab,

I think I get it.

4th notes = 1 2 3 4???
8th notes = 1&2&3&4????

Am I correct?

Maybe for beginners it would be good to record 4th and 8th notes with just a metronome for backing.

Thank you for your dedication in helping us Gab. I'm sure I speak for everyone in saying we appreciate it wink.gif

Phil
Gabriel Leopardi
Hi Phil, the idea is that less advanced GMCers play 4th notes over the backing while more advanced try 8th notes. This is not an easy task, you'll notice just by playing, recording and then checking what you've played so even if you don't consider a totally beginner, it's ok to start trying with 4th notes.

I didn't get this:

4th notes = 1 2 3 4???
8th notes = 1&2&3&4????
Phil66
QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ May 7 2015, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Phil, the idea is that less advanced GMCers play 4th notes over the backing while more advanced try 8th notes. This is not an easy task, you'll notice just by playing, recording and then checking what you've played so even if you don't consider a totally beginner, it's ok to start trying with 4th notes.

I didn't get this:

4th notes = 1 2 3 4???
8th notes = 1&2&3&4????


Thanks Gab and sorry for the confusion.

I am going to play 4th notes, and when i said about total beginners I meant it may be easier for them if you recorded the 4th notes with a metronome as backing so they can hear it more easily.

When I put this:

4th notes = 1 2 3 4???
8th notes = 1&2&3&4????

I meant, are 4th notes what the drummer counts when starting a song, "one, two, one two three four"; (1 2 3 4) and are the 8th notes the same (1 2 3 4) but playing the offbeat also like , "one and two and three and four"?

I hope this makes sense.


Cheers

Phil
Gabriel Leopardi
Ah! now I got it, yes, you're right!

About listening to how 4th and 8ve notes sound, I shared a guitar pro file with both so I think that beginners can check it from there. If anybody needs more help with this first workout, please ask me.


I wonder who is working on these first assignment.... smile.gif
Phil66
I will be working on them tomorrow night along with everything else. Got a lot of catching up to do wink.gif

Gabriel Leopardi
QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 8 2015, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I will be working on them tomorrow night along with everything else. Got a lot of catching up to do wink.gif



hehe great. wink.gif
Daeron
I'm in, Gabriel. I want to continue the work in timing, so that seems perfect to me !

Should I post an audiotrack with me playing in the backing track ? The same note all the time ?
Gabriel Leopardi
QUOTE (Daeron @ May 8 2015, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm in, Gabriel. I want to continue the work in timing, so that seems perfect to me !

Should I post an audiotrack with me playing in the backing track ? The same note all the time ?



Great Daeron! Yes! That's what you have to do if you want me to check your status and progress.
Daeron
Hello Gabriel


Here is my take :
https://soundcloud.com/david-enrique-20/timing-exercise-1

Thank you !
Chris S.
You know from my REC takes that my timing needs work tongue.gif

Count me in - should have a recording in a day or two.

Gab, is it alright if I do the 8th notes like the lesson requires and then do a separate recording for triplets? You know from the Neoclassical & Epic Metal Rhythm REC takes I did that the triplets give me a bit of a fight dry.gif
Phil66
Hello Gab,

I've posted my take in my thread wink.gif and also here.

https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/acdc-timing-quarter-notes

https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/acdc-timing-eighth-notes

It was pretty hard I thought as the rhythm seems to be offbeat, also I only seem to be able to fit in 3 notes per bar but they don't seem to fit perfectly and sometime land on the beginning of the bar and sometimes just before (accord to my DAW anyway). I put the example in and that seems the same. Any ideas? unsure.gif

Cheers
Gabriel Leopardi
QUOTE (Daeron @ May 9 2015, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Gabriel

Here is my take :
https://soundcloud.com/david-enrique-20/timing-exercise-1

Thank you !



Hi Daeron, good job with this one! From what I can hear on this audio, it seems that you are playing 4th notes even with the beat. Could you please re-record this one or remix it with your guitar louder? (or at least have it in mind for the next assignment)

How did you feel this exercise? how many time have you practiced?




QUOTE (Chris S. @ May 10 2015, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You know from my REC takes that my timing needs work tongue.gif

Count me in - should have a recording in a day or two.

Gab, is it alright if I do the 8th notes like the lesson requires and then do a separate recording for triplets? You know from the Neoclassical & Epic Metal Rhythm REC takes I did that the triplets give me a bit of a fight dry.gif



Hi Chris, this sounds great! Yes, you can also work on triplets for this one. I was thinking on a future assignment based on triplets, but as I want this workout useful for students at different level, I'll incorporate more note values on the same assignment for the next ones.

So I'll expect two takes from you in 2 days: 8th notes, and 8th notes triplets.

QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 10 2015, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Gab,

I've posted my take in my thread wink.gif

It was pretty hard I thought as the rhythm seems to be offbeat, also I only seem to be able to fit in 3 notes per bar but they don't seem to fit perfectly and sometime land on the beginning of the bar and sometimes just before (accord to my DAW anyway). I put the example in and that seems the same. Any ideas? unsure.gif

Cheers


Hi Phil, I just checked your takes and I can say that you are doing a good job with these ones. It's also a good decision to work on both 4th an 8th notes since you have similar issues on both rhythms, and I could say that I've found a bit more problems with 4th notes. You tend to play a bit before the beat so put your focus on going tighter, and at first on playing the notes a bit after you'd do it. Remember to use your foot to tap tempo.

As I've already said, 8th notes are better, but there is still room to make it sound more regular and precise.

Please keep on practicing for 3 days and share two new takes. If you want to add 8th notes triplets, go for them too.
Phil66
Thanks Gab,

It's not the easiest backing track to practice with laugh.gif Lot os distraction with the rhythm but it's all good.

I can't work out how 8th note triplets would go, I've just tried but got totally confused rolleyes.gif

Cheers

Phil
Gabriel Leopardi
hehehe, yeah, that's one of the advantages of this kind of workout, we are working over REAL MUSIC. smile.gif

Don't worry about triplets now, we'll work on it later.
Daeron
QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ May 10 2015, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Daeron, good job with this one! From what I can hear on this audio, it seems that you are playing 4th notes even with the beat. Could you please re-record this one or remix it with your guitar louder? (or at least have it in mind for the next assignment)

How did you feel this exercise? how many time have you practiced?


Hi Gabriel

Oh, earing at Phil's take I just noticed that the backing track I downloaded was incomplete. That's why it was stopped this way.
I'll make another take with the complete backing track and the guitar louder.

I didn't practiced it much but I feeled it was quite easy. Just about twenty minutes for the recording !

Edit : I made two new records with the complete backing track.

1st one on 4th notes :
https://soundcloud.com/david-enrique-20/timingexercise1-take2

2nd one on 8th notes :
https://soundcloud.com/david-enrique-20/timingexercise1-take3
Gabriel Leopardi
Good job Daeron! Your playing sound tight most of the time, there some little moments when you are not totally tight, and maybe you can pay more attention to go even tighter when you play this, mostly when the song starts and when the parts changes, but your timing is very good. You are now ready for the next assignment. Congrats!

Daeron
Thank you, Gabriel. I'll continue working on timing, of course, and I'll wait for the next assignment ! smile.gif
Phil66
I think I've worked out part of my timing issue. It may be a tricky one to fix though. Is hard to explain but I'll try.

My picking hand and foot/head mimic each other. Now this may sound good in theory but, if you think about it, when my for his the floor my pick should hit the string but in my case, the downward movement of my hand stops when my foot hits the floor and starts rising exactly with my foot. Now if you think about that, it means that the string has been hit before my foot has hit the floor. It's as though there is a solid rod connecting my foot and hand and the string sits somewhere around the middle of the stroke.

I hope this make sense. Has anyone got any ideas how to fix this bad habit? There was an interview that I stumbled across in my car recently on BBC Radio 4. The person being interview was the legendary Carol Kaye. She was talking about working with a metronome, she said "When you can'thear the metronome then you've got good time, if you can still had the metronome then you don't have good time". Maybe I should add some metronome practice to my list.

If you want to hear the very interesting program you can listen HERE the bit about the timing is at 22:30. To listen, once the link has opened, click the icon in the bottom left corner of the picture. It really is worth a listen, very interesting, it's mainly a historical documentary about so there isn't much about technique etc but still very interesting. Also a full documentary on YouTube HERE

Sorry to go off topic but I remembered this radio program while I was writing this post and thought I should share it, here seemed as good place as any cool.gif

Cheers

Phil
petr
Hi Gab,
pls check my attempts

https://soundcloud.com/petr-14/tw4

https://soundcloud.com/petr-14/tw8

tx Petr
Gabriel Leopardi
QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 11 2015, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think I've worked out part of my timing issue. It may be a tricky one to fix though. Is hard to explain but I'll try.

My picking hand and foot/head mimic each other. Now this may sound good in theory but, if you think about it, when my for his the floor my pick should hit the string but in my case, the downward movement of my hand stops when my foot hits the floor and starts rising exactly with my foot. Now if you think about that, it means that the string has been hit before my foot has hit the floor. It's as though there is a solid rod connecting my foot and hand and the string sits somewhere around the middle of the stroke.

I hope this make sense. Has anyone got any ideas how to fix this bad habit? There was an interview that I stumbled across in my car recently on BBC Radio 4. The person being interview was the legendary Carol Kaye. She was talking about working with a metronome, she said "When you can'thear the metronome then you've got good time, if you can still had the metronome then you don't have good time". Maybe I should add some metronome practice to my list.

If you want to hear the very interesting program you can listen HERE the bit about the timing is at 22:30. To listen, once the link has opened, click the icon in the bottom left corner of the picture. It really is worth a listen, very interesting, it's mainly a historical documentary about so there isn't much about technique etc but still very interesting. Also a full documentary on YouTube HERE

Sorry to go off topic but I remembered this radio program while I was writing this post and thought I should share it, here seemed as good place as any cool.gif

Cheers

Phil



Hi Phil, thanks for the links! I'll check the radio program later. About your question, and well, I think that you've already answered yourself. You need some metronome work but what it's even more important, you need to slow down and practice at a tempo in which you can isolate both hand and foot and think on each at the same time. This is not possible at fast tempos, but you'll find a slow tempo that allows you to think on the movements of both parts of your body and make them do what you want, not what they want. After some time, maybe days of work, this will become natural and you'll be able to do it at faster tempos.

Does it make sense?



QUOTE (petr @ May 11 2015, 06:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>



Hi Petr! Great work with this! Your 4th notes are totally tight, and your 8th notes are also really good! There is just a little room to make your 8th notes even tighter so some more days of practice can work.

Also, it would be good if you practice 8th notes but using random notes from the scale. It's a good experiment to see if changing notes as a distraction affects your timing.
Phil66
QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ May 12 2015, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Phil, thanks for the links! I'll check the radio program later. About your question, and well, I think that you've already answered yourself. You need some metronome work but what it's even more important, you need to slow down and practice at a tempo in which you can isolate both hand and foot and think on each at the same time. This is not possible at fast tempos, but you'll find a slow tempo that allows you to think on the movements of both parts of your body and make them do what you want, not what they want. After some time, maybe days of work, this will become natural and you'll be able to do it at faster tempos.

Does it make sense?


Thanks Gab, it makes perfect sense. Enjoy the radio program and also the youtube one if you have time. Very very interesting smile.gif
Chris S.
Hey Gab - sorry for the delay!!

https://soundcloud.com/stortzmusic/timing-lesson-one-take-one

Triplets are going to be the death of me dry.gif tongue.gif
Gabriel Leopardi
Hi Chris, 4th and 8th notes are sounding really good on that take. Triplets not, so it would be good to hear your playing only triplets over the backing to see if the problem are the triplets or just going from 8th to triplets.
Chris S.
QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ May 13 2015, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Chris, 4th and 8th notes are sounding really good on that take. Triplets not, so it would be good to hear your playing only triplets over the backing to see if the problem are the triplets or just going from 8th to triplets.


I get that a lot!!! wink.gif tongue.gif

Here is just triplets:

https://soundcloud.com/stortzmusic/timing-lesson-triplets
Phil66
OK, I haven't had much practice since I got back from Spain, been catching up with work rolleyes.gif

Anyway here is a quick take, I played a mix of 4th, 8th and 4th triplets (I think unsure.gif )

I'll be getting stuck into my routine again now.

https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/acdc-mixed-notes-and-triplets

Cheers Gab

Chris S.
QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 13 2015, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK, I haven't had much practice since I got back from Spain, been catching up with work rolleyes.gif

Anyway here is a quick take, I played a mix of 4th, 8th and 4th triplets (I think unsure.gif )

I'll be getting stuck into my routine again now.

https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/acdc-mixed-notes-and-triplets

Cheers Gab

Hey Phil!

Just curious (not to get off topic) but how was Spain?
Gabriel Leopardi
QUOTE (Chris S. @ May 13 2015, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I get that a lot!!! wink.gif tongue.gif

Here is just triplets:

https://soundcloud.com/stortzmusic/timing-lesson-triplets



Well, this sounds much better! There is still room to make the triplets sound tighter but this sounds ok, just keep on practicing triplets over the next backings. The main problem could be when you have to switch from 4th or 8th notes to triplets, so working on something like this could work:

Click to view attachment
Click to view attachment

QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 13 2015, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK, I haven't had much practice since I got back from Spain, been catching up with work rolleyes.gif

Anyway here is a quick take, I played a mix of 4th, 8th and 4th triplets (I think unsure.gif )

I'll be getting stuck into my routine again now.

https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/acdc-mixed-notes-and-triplets

Cheers Gab



Hi Phil, the problem here are triplets so the next task is to play only triplets over the whole backing to see if you can play them tight. Ok?

Chris S.
Thanks for that, Gab! I just gave that lesson a shot and my mind is already about to explode tongue.gif

Switching between the 8ths and triplets is going to be a fun challenge.
Gabriel Leopardi
Cool! My idea was to explode your mind... tongue.gif

hahaha you can use the guitar pro to practice along with the rhythms and change tempo.
Phil66
QUOTE (Chris S. @ May 13 2015, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Phil!

Just curious (not to get off topic) but how was Spain?


It was brilliant, I love Andalucia and I think I have found my spiritual home in Nerja. We went last year and on our return this year, it was like going home, I felt totally at peace with the old town.

Thanks for asking. smile.gif

Thanks Gab,

Ok, I found this really hard. I'm ok with the metronome but terrible with the backing, I don't play all the way through on this piece but I was hoping if you could give me some tips to stop me going way off time. It happens at the same point on the backing every time.

https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/triplets

Cheers
Gabriel Leopardi
Hi Phil, yeah, you are not playing the triplets tight. The problem here is that drums are not going in triplets so it is more difficult to keep this rhythm without any other instrument following you. However this is something that happens a lot when we are soloing on rock and blues. Phrases usually incorporate triplets combined with other note values.

You said that you can play triplets tight with metronome, so the problem is exactly be able to play triplets over a binary backing. The first exercise that you should do is to be able to think the rhythm and sing it over the backing. So, this is what you will do:

- Play and listen to the backing track. Close your eyes, and try to imagine triplets sounding over it. The 4th notes beat must be your guitar for the first triplet of each group of 3. Try to focus on it instead of the 8th notes hi hat.
- Once you can think it, sing it. Sing the triplets over the backing for a while.
- After 5 minutes of thinking and singing the rhythm, pick up your guitar and try to do it for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes of practice, repeat the whole process.

Do this every day, 2 or 3 times per day. Record a new take in 4 days and share it here.

Phil66
Thanks Gab,

I'll do my best. smile.gif
Daeron
Hello Gabriel


I am working on the timing exercice (Guitar Pro) that you gave in an earlier message and it's interesting. I was working something like this but with one measure of each. In your exercice there are mixed triplets with 8th notes and triplet with 16th notes.

And that makes me wonder how to play triplets... I explain !
With a measure of triplets only, I play : down-up-down / up-down-up / down-up-down / up-down-up and I'm ready for the next mesure with my pick to down. But when I mix 8th notes with triplets, I have a problem : down-up / down-up-down / and then should I play up-down or down-up ? Normally, I think it should be down-up with a strict alternate picking. I'll not work this until your answer, I don't want to learn a bad thing.
Gabriel Leopardi
Hi Daeron, that's a very clever question.

The answer is not exact since there is not an unique way to do it. This depends on many things, the tempo you are playing, the dynamics you want to get, and also your own style. As this is an exercise it's ok to work on this one using strictly alternate picking technique so you would be starting groups of 4 16 notes with upstrokes and things like that. This will make this a very good exercise for your right hand too.

In a musical situation it can happen that you decide to combine alternate picking with only downstrokes or even economy picking in order to get different dynamics and intentions in your playing.

So, as the great Petrucci suggests, the best is to be able to play the same lick with different techniques and picking combinations. This will allow express yourself smoother.



Annemie

Hi Gab,

I did the exercise you suggested in the rec-zone. Here is my attempt with Quarter notes

Click to view attachment

and another atempt with eight notes

Click to view attachment

Daeron
QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ May 18 2015, 03:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The answer is not exact since there is not an unique way to do it. This depends on many things, the tempo you are playing, the dynamics you want to get, and also your own style. As this is an exercise it's ok to work on this one using strictly alternate picking technique so you would be starting groups of 4 16 notes with upstrokes and things like that. This will make this a very good exercise for your right hand too.

In a musical situation it can happen that you decide to combine alternate picking with only downstrokes or even economy picking in order to get different dynamics and intentions in your playing.


Thank you for your answer, Gabriel ! So, using strictly alternate picking technique, I should play the 8th notes with triplets like that : down-up / down-up-down / down-up / down-up-down. Isn't it ?

I understand what you tell about combining techniques in order to change the sound and dynamics.
Gabriel Leopardi
QUOTE (Daeron @ May 19 2015, 03:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you for your answer, Gabriel ! So, using strictly alternate picking technique, I should play the 8th notes with triplets like that : down-up / down-up-down / down-up / down-up-down. Isn't it ?

I understand what you tell about combining techniques in order to change the sound and dynamics.


by strictly alternate picking I mean:

down-up-down / up-down / up-down-up




QUOTE (Annemie @ May 18 2015, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Gab,

I did the exercise you suggested in the rec-zone. Here is my attempt with Quarter notes

Click to view attachment

and another atempt with eight notes

Click to view attachment



Hi mate, thanks for this audios. Your timing is not bad, but there is room to make it sound tighter, mostly on 4th notes take which has many that are not even with the beat. Please practice one or two days more, and incorporate triplets if you can as a third exercise.

I'll be sharing a faster backing for this one.





ASSIGNMENT II

On this second assignment you have to play a single note that can be one from the scale, preferably the root, even with the beat over the same backing but with a higher tempo. This time we will work on 3 different note values, incorporating the triplets:

Beginners (level 1 to 3 in GMC lessons): Play 4th notes over the backing.
Intermediate (level 3 to 5 in GMC lessons): Play 8th notes and also 8th notes triplets over the backing.

Backing track in A: Click to view attachment

DEADLINE: May 29th

Chris S.
Hey Gab!

Before I start the second assignment I took an attempt at the mind blowing exercise you gave me tongue.gif

I posted it in our mentoring thread biggrin.gif
Gabriel Leopardi
QUOTE (Chris S. @ May 19 2015, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Gab!

Before I start the second assignment I took an attempt at the mind blowing exercise you gave me tongue.gif

I posted it in our mentoring thread biggrin.gif



hehehe I've commented there! wink.gif
Phil66
Hello Gab,

Ok here is my latest attempt, (hardly any practice) at assignment 1, It starts off a little out of time, that rhythm guitar totally throws me unsure.gif . I think it is better, it may not be perfect but should I move on to assignment 2 to catch up with the others?

4th note triplets (Assignment 1)
https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/acdc-timing-quarter-note-triplets

Cheers

Phil

petr
Hi Gab,
pls can you check my takes on assignment 2?

https://soundcloud.com/petr-14/acdc90-8?in=petr-14/sets/acdc90

triplets
https://soundcloud.com/petr-14/acdc90-3?in=petr-14/sets/acdc90

thanks Petr
Gabriel Leopardi
QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 20 2015, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Gab,

Ok here is my latest attempt, (hardly any practice) at assignment 1, It starts off a little out of time, that rhythm guitar totally throws me unsure.gif . I think it is better, it may not be perfect but should I move on to assignment 2 to catch up with the others?

4th note triplets (Assignment 1)
https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/acdc-timing-quarter-note-triplets

Cheers

Phil



Hi Phil, these triplets are close but not tight yet so I think that you need to continue working triplets at this tempo, however you can go for the new assignment and practice 4th and 8th notes over it.


QUOTE (petr @ May 23 2015, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>



Good job Petr! 8th notes are perfect, triplets are also ok but there are some moments that could be tighter. I'd like to hear you playing both combined. For example alternate and play 1 measure triplets, 1 measure 8ths, and repeat this during the whole backing.
Gabriel Leopardi
3 days to go! Anybody else working on Assignment II? smile.gif
Phil66
I'll get mine to you tomorrow. Triplets @ 80bpm and 4th + 8th @ 90bpm. wink.gif
Gabriel Leopardi
QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 27 2015, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'll get mine to you tomorrow. Triplets @ 80bpm and 4th + 8th @ 90bpm. wink.gif


Ok! smile.gif
Daeron
I'm working on it too ! I'll post my take later in the evening.
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