The Eighth Rest
This is an eighth rest.
It indicates half a beat of silence.
Using eighth rests on the beat is a common way of creating syncopated rhythms.
Here is a song using eighth rests. Remember to count in your mind to keep time while you are playing.
The Natural Sign
This is a natural sign. A natural sign cancels the effect of a sharp or flat for the rest of that bar or until another sharp or flat sign occurs within that bar.
This song contains sharp, flat and natural signs.
Here is a 12 Bar Blues containing sharps, flats and naturals.
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION
2- The Note F
3- LESSON TWO
4- The Note Low C
5- The Triplet
6- The Key of C Major
7- Syncopation
8- Flat Signs
9- The Eighth Rest
10- The Note High E
11- 12 Bar Blues
12- A Word About Intonation and Timing
13- Swing Rhythms
14- Riffs
15- Flat Key Signatures
16- The C Major Scale
17- Duets
18- Notes and Rests