Syncopated rhythms
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can play a syncopated rhythmic ostinato using body percussion.
Key learning points
- Having a strong feeling of the pulse helps us to perform syncopated rhythms more successfully.
- A syncopated phrase can become a rhythmic ostinato to create interest.
- Adding a rhythmic ostinato creates another layer of sound and a thicker texture.
Keywords
Beat - the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock
Rhythmic ostinato - a repeating musical idea created from a rhythmic pattern
Syncopation - rhythms that emphasise the offbeat
Body percussion - to make a percussive musical sound with the body
Texture - the combination of different layers of sounds
Common misconception
Beat and rhythm are the same thing.
Whilst syncopated rhythms are connected to the offbeats, this does not mean they are the same thing. Beats occur at regularly spaced intervals, with the rhythm the pattern that fits inside and inbetween these.
Teacher tip
Sequence together your whole body, breathing and vocal exercises to warm up and prepare for singing together.
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