Foundation Course in African Rhythm

Eight Beat Scheme

Rhythmic Frameworks Exercise

This exercise is fundamental to developing a musically useful vocabulary incorporating African 12/8 polyrhythmic structures.

To practice these exercises, you want to keep three different rhythms going simultaneously by the following method:

(a) Tap the seven-stroke time line with your strong hand.

(b) Keep the four main beats with your feet.

(c) Vocalize the different beat schemes like this:


"One Two" or "One Two Three"
and so on.

Practice each beat scheme in turn, keeping the time line without breaking between different beat schemes. Go slowly at first, then faster. Aim for smoothness and accuracy.




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