Posted Tue, 12/02/2014 - 08:29 by David Barrett Admin
In this video snippet (Recording Study 2) I show you how to record to a study song jam track and reference it with the original track to check your rhythm: https://www.facebook.com/bluesharmonica
Posted Tue, 06/17/2014 - 07:51 by David Barrett Admin
If your foot stops or stalls while playing a passage of music, it’s a great indicator that your rhythm is off. Use it as the canary in the coalmine—when your foot dies, something’s wrong.
Posted Mon, 01/20/2014 - 09:26 by David Barrett Admin
Actively trying to play behind the beat is another great way to fix rushing. As you play each note, make a point to delay its delivery ever so slightly to help pull your playing behind the beat. If your tendency is to rush, then now you're not rushing… you're playing on the beat. Playing behind the beat for those that don't have a tendency to rush is also a cool effect… it's a way to make your music sound relaxed, but still swinging.
Posted Fri, 01/17/2014 - 11:06 by David Barrett Admin
Most players have the tendency to rush (playing faster than the tempo and then commonly adjusting back into time where there is rest or long holds). Where is the most common cause of this?... pickups. Players tend to start their pickups slightly too early and play it too fast. So... in most cases... rushing can be fixed by giving attention to slowing down when your start your pickups and the rhythm of the pickup itself.