Fire On The Mountain With Tresillo Rhythm

Overview 

In this micro-lesson you’ll learn how to add the Tresillo Rhythm (3+3+2) to Fire On The Mountain.

Learning Steps 

Start by clapping or chanting the rhythm

Then play it on a single string

Slowly play it on A Major scale: A0-1-2-3-E0-1-2-3 

Then add this bowing pattern: Slur Three-Slur Three-Separate 2. 

Add Accents.

Slowly play it on the first bar of the tune.

E0-1-0-A3-2-0-2-3

Gradually speed it up, exaggerating the accent


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Further learning

Fire on the Mountain

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Learning A New Skill: 3 + 3 + 2 Rhythm

Offbeat Accent Patterns

Slur Three

 


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