Rhythm Practice 3

1. Try clapping 8th notes:

2.  Try one with mixed quarter and 8th notes.

= down stroke

= up stroke

Slow

Fast

Tips:

• Write out the beats.
• Say them aloud as you tap it out.
• GO SLOW at first!!!
• Try different tempos using a metronome.
• Play along on a B string or E minor chord.
• Use alternate strokes.  Down strokes for the beats and up strokes for all the +’s or “ands”.

*Now that you have a basic understanding of 8th notes you are ready to move on to learning basics of Strumming.

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