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Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests

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Counting out loud will help you to understand the time signature.

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3/4 Time

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Keep a steady tempo throughout.

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Eighth Notes

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Count the upbeat eighth notes by saying and.

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Combination Study

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Strive for a balanced sound between your right-hand stroke and left-hand stroke.

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Half Rests

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A half rest receives two beats of silence.

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Eighth Rests and Single Eighth Notes

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An eighth rest receives a half beat of silence.

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Eighth-Note Triplets

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Space the triplet notes evenly.

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Combination Study

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At times a single-line staff is used.

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Combination Study

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Keep a steady pulse while changing time signatures.

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Sixteenth Rests

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Listen for correct spacing of notes.

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1st and 2nd Endings, Caesuras ( ) and

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A caesura indicates a slight pause in the music. Observe proper technique while playing this large variety of musical expressions.

Four-Stroke Ruffs

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Triplets in 6/8 Time

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Express this lesson with a two feel.

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Combination Study

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Observe the tempo shown.

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Beam Over Bar and Stickings

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At times, stickings are written in to aid musical expression. Be expressive but dont sacrifice accuracy.

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