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by Jarl
Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:15 am
Forum: Song Store
Topic: GOD ONLY KNOWS by The Beach Boys Triplets
Replies: 2
Views: 46820

Re: GOD ONLY KNOWS by The Beach Boys Triplets

Hi Jarl! For triplets, I always use the phonetic-counting method as ( one-and-uh, two-and-uh, three-and-uh, four-and-uh...etc..). Anytime I deal with triplets (no matter the type of music genre), I imagine a couple dancing the Waltz in a very loud ballroom. If the song is fast, I "speed up" the dan...
by Jarl
Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:46 am
Forum: Song Store
Topic: GOD ONLY KNOWS by The Beach Boys Triplets
Replies: 2
Views: 46820

GOD ONLY KNOWS by The Beach Boys Triplets

So I’m learning “God Only Knows” at the intermediate level. It’s going ok but the song is full of quarter note triplets which are a pain to count. I can do them at the slow speed (72 bpm) but faster than that it’s too much to say. For example I would count (1tri-plet2-triplet 3 and 4 and) for a meas...
by Jarl
Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:53 pm
Forum: Bootcamp Lessons
Topic: Timing question
Replies: 3
Views: 5648

Re: Timing question

Buy this book it will help you way more than you realize. It helped me tremendously. It’s $31 bucks but we’ll worth it. Make sure to get the print edition as it comes with cds for ear training and you’ll want to write in it. Good luck! https://www.amazon.com/Alfreds-Essentials-Music-Theory-Self-Stud...
by Jarl
Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: It's not the Key, but the Chord ?.
Replies: 3
Views: 5300

Re: It's not the Key, but the Chord ?.

Simplest would be to pull up the scale for d major (per your example) and play notes in another octave 1,3,5,7. You could also pick two notes to play with your opposite hand. I like to practice the chord progressions with my eyes closed. Scales too.
by Jarl
Sat Mar 20, 2021 1:24 am
Forum: One Octave Scales
Topic: Scales over multiple octaves?
Replies: 3
Views: 9349

Re: Scales over multiple octaves?

I was wondering this too. Hopefully soon. Also arpeggios
by Jarl
Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:59 pm
Forum: Bootcamp Lessons
Topic: Boot Camp Lessons Not Appearing in iPad App
Replies: 4
Views: 4097

Re: Boot Camp Lessons Not Appearing in iPad App

I’m in the same boat. Ever figure this out? Maybe I need a computer?