How do I play this part?

Tangerinepaw

Hi. I've been practicing this song for something really important, but I've no idea how this part is supposed to go. Could anyone help me make sense of the rhythm here? Although it would mean the world to me if I were provided with a recording of the tune, a few words on how to play this would also be very appreciated. Thank you.

9190

You also circled the left hand part. Does it cause you problems if you perform it separately without the right hand part? Do you have a problem performing the right hand part separately without the left hand part? Are you trying to count out loud?

This is a pretty popular rhythmic technique in pop music, and I love this rhythm. As an example, you can listen carefully to the sound of a drumstick at the 1:26 time point in one of Michael Jackson's tracks:
https://youtu.be/PfrV_6yWbEg?t=86

The famous track by The Prodigy also captures this rhythm, but not as clearly as in the previous example:
https://youtu.be/wmin5WkOuPw?t=20
(0:20)

P.S. Can't we post links without these huge previews?

CyberGene

9190 P.S. Can't we post links without these huge previews?

That's a good question, I think it's not possible but I will have to ask on the Flarum forum.

Tangerinepaw

9190 I'm not really having a problem playing them seperately, or so I think. It's just that the song becomes something entirely different and skewed up when I try to play with both hands. It's like I can't play in sync with the melody. Anyways, thank you so much for your help and the tracks. Having worried over this for a long time, I'm beyond grateful for what you've provided me.

CyberGene

Here's how I read it:
https://youtu.be/82nGWAISjWM

Tangerinepaw

CyberGene I can't thank you enough for taking the time to do this! You've no idea how much I desperately needed it. Hopefully listening to your tune and playing along helps me do better. Again, many thanks!

CyberGene

CyberGene 9190 P.S. Can't we post links without these huge previews?

That's a good question, I think it's not possible but I will have to ask on the Flarum forum.

In order to post a link to the video, you should use the link button from the controls you see below the text area, one with two chained circles. When you just paste the YouTube address it becomes auto-embedded as a video. Here's when I use the link button:

text describing the link, you can also use the address

navindra

Takadimi should be self-explanatory here (took some liberties with the notation). The beat is always Ta. Just chant Takadimi but tap only the syllables relevant to the rhythm:

Ta[kadimi] Ta[kadi] mi (Ta) ka[dimi] Ta[kadimi]

When you get good with Takadimi, it would be more like this:

Ta Ta mi (Ta) ka Ta

http://www.takadimi.net/basics.html
http://www.takadimi.net/takadimiArticle.html

Tangerinepaw

navindra gaah thank you so much for the help! I'll be sure to look up for more info on Takadimi! You're all really saving my life here.

Drew-r

Tangerinepaw

FWIW, in 14’, after a few months of beginner’s lessons, with an instructor ( in her 20’s, with a music degree from a small but well-known local college) teaching me mainly from James Bastien’s Piano For Adult Beginner ( 2 book course) , i availed myself to the complimentary audio CDs that came with the books. There was an immediate improvement in my ability to accurately play - timing/rhythm and dynamics- practices pieces! IMO, this is the kind of help you just got from CG.

Upon telling my instructor, i could sense her immediate reaction - disappointment - since she preferred my learning to advance mostly be sight skills, but she eventually softened her position and said to the effect “ you may be one of those more aurally oriented / less visually oriented “ .

9190

CyberGene
Thanks! It works.
https://youtu.be/PfrV_6yWbEg?t=86