Four plus Three
When common time, 4/4, becomes just too common
and
waltz time, 3/4, is just boom-chuck-chuck,
then put them together into a lively, exotic 7/8 (4+3).
Sometimes
music in odd or mixed rhythm also has odd or mixed notes, such as chromatically
altered notes (accidentals).
This
could become interesting practice when playing the chromatic button accordion, where
-- half-steps go one way,
-- whole-steps another, and
-- minor-thirds a third way.
-- half-steps go one way,
-- whole-steps another, and
-- minor-thirds a third way.
The Music
Playing
the music for the Moldavian dance “Ostropat” offers the challenges of playing
-- steady
eighth notes,
-- steady 7/8 rhythm,
-- steady tempo, and
-- correct notes.
-- steady 7/8 rhythm,
-- steady tempo, and
-- correct notes.
The
music is available at
The dance video is available at
The dance instructions are available at
By The Way
To
get the feel of odd rhythms, listen to John Eidsvoog of California play his piano
arrangement of “Sleigh Ride” in 7/8.
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