3-Hit Rhythm Patterns for ALL Time Signatures (Tresillo, Waltz, 5/8, 7/8 & 9/8)
Many of music's catchiest grooves share one thing — three hits per bar — and this lesson covers them across every meter. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music teaches you how to count, feel and play a variety of patterns that all have three hits per bar. You'll start with the famous Tresillo (in both speeds) and then journey through other meters — 3/4 (waltz), 5/8, 7/8 and even 9/8. You'll also study three methods of counting — contemporary, sight-reading and konnakol — and improve your playing by performing each groove three ways: syncopation, independence with pulse, and a left-hand bass line. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Live Piano Performance 00:22 - Introduction to the Lesson 03:17 - The Popular 4-Chord Progression Explained 08:01 - Tresillo Rhythm with Eighth Notes 09:01 - Right Hand Improvisation Techniques 09:49 - Playing 3 Accent Hits in a 3/4 Time Signature 11:50 - Subdividing 3/4 Time into Triplet Pulses 12:15 - Breaking 3/4 Time into Sixteenth Notes (Semiquavers) 13:01 - Creating 3 Accent Hits in 5/8 Time 14:49 - Playing 3 Accent Patterns in 7/8 Time Signature 16:55 - 3 Accents in Complex 9/8 Time Signature 17:27 - Lesson Recap and Final Thoughts ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🥁 All our lessons on Rhythm (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT85tF6cGvZK6jc5u6yZg5uU 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #Tresillo #OddTimeSignatures #RhythmPatterns
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