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RC 7.1 - Rhythm Segments with Triplet Quavers and Rests
Incorporating rests with the Triplet Quaver Rhythm Segments 9-13 produces eight more varieties.
Rhythm Segments 9 and 11b are rhythmically the same, but their note lengths are different. The same goes for Rhythm Segments 10 and 12b and for Rhythm Segments 9b and 11d.
Rhythm Segments 11, 12 and 13 and their derivatives are recorded in swing style.
| I have written a staccato mark underneath each offbeat quaver followed by a rest, and a question mark above the (triplet) quavers on beat 2+. This is only to remind you of this fact. It will normally not be shown on sheet music and is to be understood.)
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Press on any Rhythm Segment to hear its Audio.
Rhythm Segments like 9b, 11d, 13a and 13b are quite common in Jazz, usually at the start of a longer triplet quaver run. The quaver rest under the triplet beam is (like the triplet quaver notes) only 1/3 of a normal quaver rest length.
In some sheet music the triplet beam may not be extended over the rest as shown here.
Clap or play a long with each of above demos to become thoroughly familiar with each one.
The above demos are in the same style as in Lesson 3
Each one plays the rhythm segment on beat 1 and 2 of each bar, while the metronome clicks like this :
- First 2 bars = count in : 1 3 1 2 3 4
- Next 4 bars = a click on each beat
- Next 8 bars = a click on beats 1 and 3 of each bar
- Next 8 bars = a click on beat 1 of each bar
- Next 12 bars = a click on beat 1 once every 2 bars
- Next 16 bars = a click on beat 1 once every 4 bars
Listen carefully, tap with your foot and try to clap or play the rhythm exactly at the right moment each time.
