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Time Feel Concepts

Al Joseph

In this tutorial, we are going to use the various subdivisions of 4/4 time to improve on our sense of time. Here are the subdivisions broken down: 1/4 Note, 1/4 Note Triplets, 1/8 Note, 1/8 Note Triplets, 1/16 Note, 1/16 Note Triplets Let's begin...

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  1. 1 1:14 Lesson · 1m Time Feel Concepts - Intro In this tutorial, we are going to use the various subdivisions of 4/4 time to improve on our sense of time. Here are the subdivisions broken down: 1/4 Note, 1/4 Note Triplets, 1/8 Note, 1/8 Note... Guitar Pro
  2. 2 4:50 Lesson · 5m Time Feel Concepts - The Concept In this lesson I've provided two examples to show you how these subdivisions sound against time and how I sum them all into ascending and descending order! Here are the subdivisions broken down: 1/4 Note, 1/4... Tab
  3. 3 0:58 Lesson · 1m Time Feel Concepts - Module 1 Here's a scalar idea in Phrygian Dominant. Note that I'm playing these unrehearsed and in real time. So the tabs might be slightly different. This is fine as long as you understand the overall concept of what... Tab
  4. 4 0:49 Lesson · 1m Time Feel Concepts - Module 2 Here's an E7 arpeggio I use a lot in my playing. Note that I'm playing these unrehearsed and in real time. So the tabs might be slightly different. This is fine as long as you understand the overall concept of... Tab
  5. 5 0:56 Lesson · 1m Time Feel Concepts - Module 3 Here's a 3:1 scalar idea where we play 3 notes on the first string, 1 note on the next string, and so on. Note that I'm playing these unrehearsed and in real time. So the tabs might be slightly different. This... Tab
  6. 6 0:56 Lesson · 1m Time Feel Concepts - Module 4 Finally we have a tapping E7 arpeggio lick. I use this shape in many different chord qualities as well. This module is nice for building up 1st finger strength as well as time. Note that I'm playing these... Tab
  7. 7 1:10 Lesson · 1m Time Feel Concepts - Wrap Up I hope you've learned quite a bit. If you're applying these principles properly, you should already be seeing a drastic improvement. I practice this way all the time. No more climbing the endless metronome...
  8. 8 2:15 Backing track · 2m Time Feel Concepts - Backing Track And here we have the backing track with all the exercises and modules in the tab below. Just let it loop and get busy! Here are the subdivisions broken down: 1/4 Note, 1/4 Note Triplets, 1/8 Note, 1/8 Note... Tab

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