Exploring The Evolution of Phrasing

Teacher: Bruce Becker Length: 30 min Category: Fills, Live Rebroadcast, Musicianship, Vocabulary

This is Part 1 of Bruce Becker's Evolution of Phrasing lessons.

How To Begin Playing In 3 – Odd Times

Teacher: Adam Kuns Length: 23 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Live Rebroadcast, Odd Times

In this lesson, We examine how we can play in 3. This covers the basic counting, ways we can divide 3, as well as some common patterns and fills.

If 4 is 3 then 3 is 4 | Part 1

Teacher: Burleigh Drummond Length: 8 min Category: Odd Times, Rhythm, Secrets From the Pros

Burleigh breaks down various ways of approaching a triplet based groove into groups of 4, creating some interesting polyrhythmic phrasing.

If 4 is 3 then 3 is 4 | Part 2

Teacher: Burleigh Drummond Length: 4 min Category: Odd Times, Rhythm, Secrets From the Pros

In this lesson, Burleigh will move between 4 and 3 subdivisions between his hand while keeping a constant double bass pattern.

If 4 is 3 then 3 is 4 | Part 3

Teacher: Burleigh Drummond Length: 3 min Category: Odd Times, Rhythm, Secrets From the Pros

Burleigh demonstrates how these concepts can apply to a groove as he does with the Ambrosia song "Time Waits for No One"

If 4 is 3 then 3 is 4 | Part 4

Teacher: Burleigh Drummond Length: 4 min Category: Odd Times, Rhythm, Secrets From the Pros

In this lesson Burleigh uses a 12/8 groove example and play 4 against 3 between his bass drum and left hand.

Reading: Quarter and Eighth Notes in 2/4, 3/4 and 5/4

Teacher: Joe Porcaro, Ralph Humphrey Length: 13 min Category: Reading

Continuing with odd time signatures, this lesson introduces eighth notes in odd times. Joe and Ralph also have some fun at the end of this lesson when Don makes them sight read a chart.

Playing: Basic Waltz

Teacher: Adam Kuns Length: 4 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Vocabulary

Reading: Quarter Notes and Rests in 2/4, 3/4, and 5/4

Teacher: Joe Porcaro, Ralph Humphrey Length: 9 min Category: Reading

This lesson introduces new time signatures in 2/4, 3/4, and 5/4. The top numbers tell you how many beats or pulses in a measure. Review lesson three if you have any questions or make any mistakes in filling out the bar line placement on page one. Be sure to tap your foot and count out loud when playing page two.