Twist Rhythm. 2 2
The name of this song comes from the song Let's Twist Again. 3 3
And this was a rhythm used in a lot of songs from that era. 4 4
I'll play it first and then will describe it. 5 5
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Okay, now it looks difficult for 7 7
a beginner, because you're now you got a three note pattern in your left hand. 8 8
Don't panic. The three left hand notes always match 9 9
the three notes of the chord you're using in the right hand. 10 10
So locate the two C chords. 11 11
So C at middle C. 12 12
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One octave left, get the left hand chord of C. 14 14
And that's the notes you're going to use for the rhythm in the key of C. 15 15
So first of all, beat out a fast eight half beats per bar with the right hand. 16 16
So it's not one, two, three, four. 17 17
You're doubling up on that, so it's half beats, and there's eight of them per bar. 18 18
One and two and three and four and one and two and three and four and. 19 19
Now you're going to add in the left hand notes on these bits. 20 20
[MUSIC] One and two and three and four and one and 21 21
two and three and four and. 22 22
You can either go by the sheet music and just observe the shapes and 23 23
the patterns and where they come in on the page so you can do it slowly. 24 24
One and two and three and four and, one and 25 25
two and three and four and. 26 26
Or it can also help if you say the beats out loud when the left hand notes come in. 27 27
So, one and two and three and four and, one and two and three and four and. 28 28
One and two and three and four and one and two and three and four and. 29 29
It can also help if you play the right hand beats and 30 30
sing the left hand in your head. 31 31
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And then it's just a matter of getting what you're singing into your fingers. 33 33
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So in that way, it's instinctive rather than actually having to read the music. 35 35
Okay, let's use this rhythm in a typical progression. 36 36
You're gonna transpose the rhythm you just learned using C to the chords of A minor, 37 37
F, and G. 38 38
And then we'll play the progression in the style of Let's Twist Again. 39 39
So find the four chords, you're going to use four chords you know already. 40 40
It's C, find them in both hands so you're ready with the notes. 41 41
C [SOUND]. 42 42
Two left, both hands, A minor [SOUND]. 43 43
Two left both hands to F, one up, both hands to G. 44 44
So now you've got the four chords and all the notes and 45 45
just apply the rhythm to the four chords. 46 46
You're going to play the rhythm twice with each chord. 47 47
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To your left and A minor. 49 49
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To left F. 51 51
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One up to G. 53 53
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