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Time Signatures: 4/4 - Example 2 (Advanced)

Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Fusion

Tutorial: Learning Time Signatures

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Lesson Excerpt: Here we have a more advanced example in a blues-rock-funk style. So we'll just call it a "Fusion" style. :) There's a lot going on within each bar, so learn it very slowly. And really listen for that 4/4 pulse. Since there's a lot happening with the instruments, it can be difficult to hear the 4/4 count, but it's definitely there. Don't start learning the actual riff until you can count along with it first. The last thing I'll bring your attent...
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Keyboard Shortcuts

General

Play/Stop
Increase Tempo
Decrease Tempo
=  Spacebar, Enter
=  ↑ →
=  ↓ ←

Sounds

Hi Hats
Rimshot
Digital
Toms
=  1
=  2
=  3
=  4

Time Signatures

4 / 4
2 / 4
3 / 4
5 / 4
5 / 8
6 / 8
7 / 8
9 / 8
12 / 8
15 / 16
19 / 16
=  F1
=  F2
=  F3
=  F4
=  F5
=  F6
=  F7
=  F8
=  F9
=  F11
=  F12

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