Syncopation Exercises - Set #1 (Conga & Drumbeats)
I discussed some of these "work-throughs" in the Syncopation Overview video, but I'm working through the ideas WITH you here in these videos, for each individual rhythm. The goal with these is to build you up to the skill of COUNTING & DANCING! :-) This is how I would do this with class students, so do observe the teaching process as well, to see how you can apply this with your own students.
Conga Rhythm
Click here to see the video work-through of the Conga rhythm!
Drumbeat #1
Click here to see the video work-through of the Drumbeat # 1 rhythm!
Drumbeat #2
Click here to see the video work-through of the Drumbeat # 2 rhythm!
Conga Rhythm
Drumbeat #1
Note: At 6:45 in the video, I accidentally switched to the Conga rhythm a couple times. Its important to catch your own mistakes, haha!
Drumbeat #2
My rhythm lost its “crispness” a couple times...it happens...as teachers we just need to stay vigilant!
