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David's Tip of the Day: Openings, Part 3 - Hearing the Tempo Before You Count

Posted Thu, 06/30/2016 - 07:57 by David Barrett Admin
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Last tip I spoke briefly about counting the band in. The most common error on the bandstand is to count the band in at the wrong tempo (commonly too fast due to being excited). The key point I stated was to hear the song in your head before tapping your foot and counting. continue reading...

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David's Tip of the Day: Tempos Differing - Playing a Song Slower or Faster

Posted Wed, 04/13/2016 - 08:13 by David Barrett Admin
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A common question I get asked is how fast 4/4 time is. The 4/4 at the beginning of a line of music doesn't indicate the tempo of a song, it indicates how many beats are in a bar (4 in this case) and which note value receives the beat (quarter note in this case). This 4/4 is what's known as the Time Signature.

Tempo is up to the player, even when playing a known song. continue reading...

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David's Tip of the Day: Slow Tempos go Faster and Faster Tempos go Slower

Posted Tue, 12/10/2013 - 09:12 by David Barrett Admin
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Take a listen at 25 minutes where they speak of our tendency to speed up for slower tempos and slow down for faster tempos.

The Power of Music
http://www.wnyc.org/radio/#/ondemand/332637

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