Rhythm Training

BluesHarmonica.com Support Material

Written by David Barrett

Ex. 1 – Whole Note & Rest

Ex. 2 – Half Note & Rest

Ex. 3 – Quarter Note & Rest

Ex. 4 – Eighth Note & Rest

© 2013 David Barrett & The Harmonica Masterclass Co. for BluesHarmonica.com, All Rights Reserved

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Ex. 5 – Eighth Note Syncopation

Ex. 6 – Triplet & Rest

Ex. 7 – Swing Eighth

Ex. 8 – Sixteenth Note & Rest (Straight & Swing)

Ex. 9 – Tie (Swing)

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Ex. 10 – Dotted Values (Swing)

Ex. 11 – Staccato (Swing)

Ex. 12 – Crescendo, Decrescendo, Accents and Repeat (Swing)

Ex. 13 – Triplet Quarter (Hemeola)

Ex. 14 – Ritard & Fermata (Swing)

A) Swing Eighth Ending
B) Straight Eighth Ending

© 2013 David Barrett & The Harmonica Masterclass Co. for BluesHarmonica.com, All Rights Reserved