STRING THEORY
PREVIOUSLY, WE LEARNED how to count 16th notes and 16th rests in 44 meter. We also saw how the four 16th notes that reside within each beat can be notationally linked with two horizontal beams connecting their vertical stems, forming what some refer to as a “quad,” which I find is a helpful term, visually and conceptually. And, as you recall, a single 16th note, when surrounded by rests, may be indicated by a double flag attached to its stem. In this and the next couple of lessons, I’ll demonstrate a variety of cool ways to create 16th-note syncopations, using approaches similar to what we did with eighth notes. We’ll start by looking at shifting accent patterns that can be applied to a continuous stream of 16th notes, using what I call the “rhythm-within-a-rhythm” approach.