Time & Rhythm: The Metronome

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2011-01-072023-11-23 ~ Frank J Peter ~ Leave a comment

The Metronome, used wisely, can be a valuable tool for discovering and solving a problem with rhythm or technique, but... ... We need to talk about WHEN and HOW to use the metronome appropriately. Common Problems with Rhythm If you are playing the right notes, but your music just doesn't seem to flow, you almost … Continue reading Time & Rhythm: The Metronome

Time & Rhythm: Tempo

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2011-01-062023-11-23 ~ Frank J Peter ~ Leave a comment

Tempo describes how many pulses occur in a given unit of time--normally measured in beats per minute (bpm)... The notion of tempo is very simple, but there are four points regarding tempo that you may find interesting and useful... Tempo & Human Heart Rate Your heart typically beats about 60-80 times per minute (about once every … Continue reading Time & Rhythm: Tempo

Time & Rhythm

2011-01-012023-11-23 ~ Frank J Peter ~ Leave a comment

Welcome to the grossly under-appreciated subject of musical time and rhythm...