Syncopation
syncopation is to pull a note to let the emphasis shift from a strong beat to a weak beat.
All the rhythms that we have learned so far are played with a sequence of strong to weak beats (usually in guitar, down strokes refer to a strong beat and up strokes refer to a weak beat), syncopation combines the latter weak beat and the next strong beat by a tie to make the weak beat strong.
In fact, such concept is already included in calypso rhythm that we have learned during the last course.
In the above calypso rhythm, the rhythm that is combined by a tie indicates syncopation.
We have described it as a technique called unstroke.
Difference between on-beat rhythm and syncopation
The following video shows calypso rhythm.
When the calypso rhythm is played with syncopation, it will be as follows:
When chord changes occur with syncopation, it gives a strong motion.
You can find such syncopation in the song "Magic Carpet Ride" by jaurim that we will learn today.
Two chords of A7 and D7 continue to repeat to the end of the song.
I created a rhythm with a pattern of two bars.
A7
such motion is not familiar and therefore you may have difficulty in chord changes.
However, the song consists of only two chords and therefore I believe it is very appropriate for you to practice at this moment.
If you feel difficulty in chord changes while playing the rhythm, please try to get familiar with the rhythm before practicing it with the chords.
It is fine though the rhythm just before the chord changes to D7 discontinues.
But rather it creates a more highlighted effect with being mute by a discontinued sound.
How to change chords (final)
Do not stick to the original tempo too much.
When you change the chord, there will be a speed that you can over.
So set your overall tempo to that speed for practicing
Rather than changing the chord while pausing your right hand to play the rhythm just like the above video,
It would be better for you to practice as above.
It would be more effective for you to speed up gradually starting at the speed that you can cover.
Keep your right hand to play the rhytm.
You may often experience to have a wrong chord while chord changes and it would be better for you to keep your right hand playing the rhythm and correct the chord.
Practice in such a way that you can use all your fingers as simultaneously as possible.
Rather than using your fingers separately just like this,
Practice it in a way that enables you to use your fingers together with down or up strokes for chord changes.
You can get a good sound from the stroke rhythms that you practice with harmony (chords) sounding together. So keep your practice thinking of it.
Today's chord progression
We will learn a 16-beat rhythm in the next week.
The rhythm for your home assignment is a follows:
It is not that different with creating an 8-beat rhythm in 4/4.
The 8-beat rhythm has a basic one consisting of 8 strokes based on an eighth note and the 16 beat will also have 16 strokes based on a sixteenth note.
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