P4 Training

Summary of P4 Training Lesson:

R=Right, L=Left

           R       L       R       L

Quarters:  1       2       3       4

           R   L   R   L   R   L   R   L

Eighths:   1   n   2   n   3   n   4   n

           R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L

16ths:     1 e n a 2 e n a 3 e n a 4 e n a

One Bar can be counted as, 

in quarters |1   2   3   4   |

in eighths  |1 n 2 n 3 n 4 n |

in 16ths    |1ena2ena3ena4ena|

Practice at home one bar of quarters, one bar of eighths, and one bar of 16ths in loops.

example:

|1   2   3   4   |

|1 n 2 n 3 n 4 n |

|1ena2ena3ena4ena|

keep repeating this sequence.

For ppl that are already good with 16ths... when you see "Give it a try" means that if you don't get it immediately, its OK!
1) Even 16ths - make sure its even
Accent on  1, 2, 3, 4   or the n of 1 n 2 n 3 n 4 n 
make sure accents are different from non-accents

2) play everything and keep time by
stamping on feet 1 2 3 4
or moving side ways /left right / forward backwards in time

3) 16ths with grouping of 3s sample 1 (give it a try!)

1 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 5 2 3 1

4) 16ths with grouping of 3s sample 2 (give it a try!)

1 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 1 2 3 4

5) Do exercises by combining and try and move to steps in quarter note pulses (give it a try!)

1  2  3  4 
1 n 2 n 3 n 4 n
1 e n a 2 e n a 3 e n a 4 e n a
1 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 5 2 3 1
1 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 1 2 3 4

Keep Repeating for at least 10 times at one go without stopping and make sure the strokes are even when required and accents are really accented!