Waltz Rhythm

Overview

Here’s a cool rhythm for playing backups on waltzes.

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Learning Steps 

Start by playing a double stop chord with a simple 1-2-3 waltz rhythm.

Now let’s make it more interesting.

Play a single note on the lower string followed by two double stops notes.

G1-G1D0-G1D0

Slur the first two notes in a downbow, then a single upbow on the third note.

Down Up

That’s it.

Try it with other chords, simple progressions and songs like Kentucky Waltz. 

 

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