Description:
Swing rhythms are used in jazz, funk, and rock music (think Hot For Teacher or Radar Love) to give the music a cool feel. Most swing rhythms are based on a triplet. You can think of it as two 8th notes, but making the first one longer. (Twice as long, in this example.)
Exercises: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8, then 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (with swing rhythms)
Swing rhythms are such a cool color for your palette. Being able to swing is a mark of a versatile musician. You can practice it until it feels totally natural and GREAT. And once that happens you'll see people noting how good you've gotten. Some musicians have developed their own swing groove and it’s a great way to sound more unique.
Lessons:
- Day 1: Welcome To The Course!
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Day 2:
Finding Your Vocal Range
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Day 3:
Major Scales & Triads
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Day 4:
Major vs. Minor
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Day 5:
Singing & Strumming Rhythms
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Day 6:
Learning Our Song: “Share My Voice”
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Day 7:
Rest Day - Posture And The Diaphragm
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Day 8:
Smoothing Out “The Break” In Your Voice
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Day 9:
Adding Complexity To Our Scales
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Day 10:
The 4th Scale Degree
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Day 11:
Singing & Strumming Different Rhythms
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Day 12:
“Share My Voice” Chorus
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Day 13:
Joining The Verse & Chorus Of “Share My Voice”
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Day 14:
Rest Day: Resting The Voice (And Natural Remedies)
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Day 15:
Adding Vibrato
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Day 16:
Ascending & Descending Arpreggios
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Day 17:
The 6th Scale Degree
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Day 18:
Swing Rhythms
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Day 19:
“Share My Voice” 2nd Verse And Chorus
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Day 20:
“Share My Voice” Chorus And Bridge
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Day 21:
Rest Day - More Natural Remedies
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Day 22:
Minor Arpeggio With More Complexity
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Day 23:
Steps & Leaps, Accuracy And Fluidity
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Day 24:
Tritones And Major Sevenths
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Day 25:
Finding The Relative Minor
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Day 26:
“Share My Voice” Double-chorus
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Day 27:
“Share My Voice” Bridge To Chorus
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Day 28:
Rest Day - Microphones And How To Use Them
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Day 29:
“Share My Voice” Complete Song!
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Day 30:
The Next Step - Pentatonic & Blues
Instructor: Jon Statham
Jon Statham is a is talented singer, artist, music producer from Nashville who enjoys vocal studio work and writing songs. He is a lover of all styles of music, playing guitar and singing since he was just a child. He arranged and sang backup vocals on the soundtrack for the "The Utopian Society", working alongside J.J. Blair, who's worked with Rod Stewart and June Carter Cash.