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Rhythm Strategies~
September 28th, 2009 by Naomi

Having trouble sticking to the correct rhythm in your song? Try doing some of things below:

  • Hum the tune while you play.
  • Count (mostly with metronome, but after a few times, try counting without it).
  • Play just one hand and hum the tune of the other while you silently play its notes. (Then switch.)
  • Be the conductor of your song! (Literally. Make your hand [or if you have a wand] do the motions a conductor does and follow your song’s melody.)
  • Come up with your own creative way and comment about it. :)

Each day I tried a different one of these techniques on my song ”Summer Sunset”  and they all worked really well! The two I thought worked the best were the 1st and 2nd ones. (I didn’t try the last one, however. ;)  )


3 Responses  
Cheryl Kaye writes:
October 24th, 2009 at 1:22 pm

I personally really like just counting, but Natalie has me tap out the beat with my hands (and sometimes my feet) and that really helps too!

hayley writes:
October 27th, 2009 at 1:49 pm

Good ideas Naomi! I’m going to try them.

Joey writes:
February 9th, 2010 at 2:23 pm

Yeah those really work well!

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