Let's hear some bad rhythm

django'spooltalent

Hi Michael,

Could you give some examples of what bad rhythm, or wrong technique might sound like. In your book you mention the galloping sound. Could you post an audio clip of this?

Thanks

MichaelHorowitz

Sure...

django'spooltalent

Thanks Michael for the fast response. Being able to directly talk with the author of Gypsy Rhythm and having that connection makes your teaching materials and the process even better.

Looks like I have alot of rhythm work to practice, I noticed when I do try to play faster, I get this galloping noise.

Thanks

MichaelHorowitz

Just keep at it....you'll get it!

campfire

Michael,

Maybe now, an example of how to play the same thing correctly? Thanks!

Larry

MichaelHorowitz

There's about 300 examples right here:

Gypsy
Rhythm, Volume 1

campfire

I just thought it would be interesting to hear bad vs. correct as a direct comparison, with the same chord & tempo. I'm sure you don't have "bad" examples in your book. There I go, trying to get something for nothing..... :oops:

Larry

Rich

There's about 300 examples right here:

I got a look at this book at samois and will definatly be purchasing it soon.. that bad rythm example really spooked me..

Teddy Dupont

Michael,

How do you define "bad" rhythm?

MichaelHorowitz

Teddy Dupont wrote:

Michael,

How do you define "bad" rhythm?

Anything which doesn't swing!

But more specifically, the biggest problem for beginners is getting the upstroke properly coordinated. Usually they do it too slow, and too loud which gives a clunky galloping effect. My example above isn't really bad enough, I should probably try harder to make it worse by exaggerating the upstroke problems.

The early Django style had a slower upstroke, rarely as slow and loud as the example above. But sometimes close....but today's players almost never play that way. The upstroke has gotten progressively faster and subtler over the years. And of course, some styles omit the upstroke altogether.

Teddy Dupont

Michael Horowitz wrote:

My example above isn't really bad enough, I should probably try harder to make it worse by exaggerating the upstroke problems.

That is partly why I asked the question because your example did not seem particularly "bad" to me. I've certainly heard a lot worse.

Perhaps you could give some examples of Django recordings which you think have "bad" rhythm.