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LESSON 1
‘The first lesson is in 4/4 time. This means that there are four beats in a measure, and that a quarter note (d)
gets one beat. The lesson utilizes the quarter rest ( ?) which also has the value of one beat. Count out loud
and tap your foot on each beat, Be sure to keep a steady tempo. Check for proper stick position as well as
rm and wrist action. R =a right hand stroke and L =a left hand stroke. Observe the repeat signs (Ih :if)
‘where indicated.
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4924 LESSON 2
In Lesson 2 half notes and half rests, as well as whole notes and whole rests are combined with the quarter
notes and quarter rests already studied in Lesson 1. Observe the following: 4 and? = 1 beat, 4 and a= 2 beats,
jo and~=4 beats. The time signature is 4/4. Continue to count aloud, being careful not to rush the longer
note values and rests.
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Here are two pieces covering the material studied thus far. You will observe that they are written in common
time (@). This means exactly the same as 4/4 time.
A general rule for sticking in binary time ts that all stick patterns are taken {rom the smallest denomination
of four notes, be they quarters, eighths, or sixteenths: ¢¢¢¢, ¢ > 4744+ The one exception to this
fs the "even groupings” which is rest, note, rest, note |? d#d|+4ry4\r4\|, Herethe sticking reverses
itsell. More will be said about his in lesson 14,
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In this lesson we begin the study of eighth notes (
‘There are two eighth notes to each quarter note, making
op sigs paba tian ap famtag ».guaries note (J2\= 4), When a single eighth note is written, it appears like
this #'. When successive eighth notes are written, they are tied together and appear like this Whether
written singly or ina group, an eighth note has one flag. In counting successive eighth notes, count 1+2+3+4y.
Maintain a steady tempo and re-check playing position,
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RLRL RLRLRERL RLRL
R RLRLR RRLRLR RRLRLR RRLR
L+2+3 4 Le Pens 4
RLRLR L RLRLR L RLERLR L
RLRLR
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