Piano Arpeggio Challenge With Accents: Odd Meter, Polymeter & Harmonic Ear
Improve your harmonic ear, odd meter, polymeter, and develop a strong sense of accents. Play the accented phrases using arpeggios following the sequences mentioned below. If you'd like to learn with Jason and develop your technique, theory, and musical ear, then do consider our "Music Gym". We have very limited spots which you could enrol for by sending an email to music@nathanielschool.com Follow us on Instagram for more quizzes & challenges - www.instagram.com/jasonzac FOUR cycles of the chord progression are played over each pattern If you play other instruments like drums, then figure out a play to just play the accents or do something cool which you think fits in. If you play keyboards/guitar, then follow the instructions below * Use the chord progression - Cm Eb/G Amaj Bmaj in “Spread Voicing”. Example Cm is played as C G Eb’ * Arpeggiate the chords according to the accented pattern (grouping of beats) * Sing the Chord tones of each chord in time but NOT the “top” note. Example: Cm, sing the notes G or C (bass) while playing Else, try singing the accents in any way possible! Played at 155 BPM All the best! And feel free to share your accents challenge with us via email: music@nathanielschool.com PART 1 8 7 7 - 3+4 7 - 4+3 6 5 5 - 2+3 5 - 3+2 PART 2 5 3 5 4 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 PART 3 6 7 3 5 4 5 3 7 4 7 5 7 #PianoArpeggios #OddTimeSignatures #Polymeter
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