Piano Rhythm Training: How to Subdivide Like a Pro (Part 2)

    Practise beat division with this piano rhythm exercise in D major: keep a steady pulse while moving through quarter notes, eighth notes, triplets, swing and sixteenth-note subdivisions. Nathaniel conducts classes on Piano, Guitar, Vocals, Bass and other instruments along with Music Production. You can learn over 4 months, 8 months or 12 months. To learn more, please reach us at 7760456847 or write to us at music@nathanielschool.com A simple exercise to practice "Dividing the Beat". Subscribe for more http://nathanielschool.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic #BeatDivision #RhythmExercise #RhythmReading Chapters 00:00 D major melody and the quarter-note pulse 00:57 Add eighth notes without changing the melody 02:47 Eighth-note triplets 04:20 Eighth-note swing and straight rhythm 05:05 Combine quarters, eighths, swing and triplets 06:08 Sixteenth notes: four subdivisions 07:20 Sixteenth-note swing 08:38 Counting sixteenth-note triplets 09:06 Practise the full sequence with a constant metronome 11:22 Recap and the next exercise

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