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Melodic: Rhuythms for Guitar 42 comprehensive exercises and 92 complete harmonized studies by Welham G. Leavitt Qoeencuee press eusticaTions 1969 1140 BOYLSTON STREET Eoeran ee neeneneenre tenntee ctatat International Copyright Secured lll Rights Reserved Introduction In this book "rhythm groups", consisting of a specific number of attacks per measure, are presented with all possible com- binations of time durations. Two types of notation are shown with picking (which applies to both) indicated along the top stave of each system. These picking indicators are very important. I strongly recommend, when learning to read syncopated rhythms, that you pick the string in the same dir- ection in which the tapping foot is moving at that instant... DOWN on the beat and UP for the off beats (or "ands"'). ‘This concerted movement of (picking) hand and (time keeping) foot is a valuable aid in learning to read, and properly execute, these swing rhythms. It is also good discipline for practic- ing them later on. The original ''Studies"(or songs) that follow the presentation of each "rhythm group" have been especially composed to employ all of the rhythms of that group. Count out all diffi- cult phrases, as you play them, until you can "feel" the time. As all the "Studies" have chord symbols it would be helpful to practice them as duets with another player or with your- self by tape recording the rhythm guitar parts. After these rhythms have been mastered you will be able to vary your picking (for the purpose of phrasing and accents) and still be consistant and accurate. Willia&, Jaane — FOUR- FOLLR TAP FOOT IN 4 THRU-OUT AND PRACTICE RHYT.:iM GROUPS AS FOLLOWS: (1) PLAY MEASURE ONE FOLLOWED BY FOUR BEATS REST. .... THEN PLAY MEASURE TWO FOLLOWED BY FOUR BEATS REST... (2) OMIT MEASURES OF R (PLAY EACH MEASURE TWICE) (3) PLAY STRAIGHT THRU - NO REPEATS, NO MEASURE OF RESTS. a o a ey eS 2 Rhy then Group #1 7 ATTACKS PER MEASURE M1 = Pick downward V= Pick upward (NOTATION A) myayvayna AvynavaAvyv AVAY ARV (NOTATION B) PRACTICE ALL 4/4 "STUDIES" TWO WAYS. (1) WITH CONSECUTI GHTH N EXACTLY AS WRITTEN . 1M GUITAR PLAY BASIC LATIN BEAT. (2) WITH SWING § RHY’ LING ON CONSECUTIVE EIGHTH NOTES..... PPB... RHYTHM GUITAR PLAY STRAIGHT 4 OR SHUFFLE RIYTIHM. Study # 1 ga 20 AP et Atte DT? DI Am? ¢ DI 7 GG) Al? AwT DT eo) vor Aes Awl 7 DT os DI Amt 7 DT 7 q (may) BT Em Em Em? Emo Am? ¢ D7 + oma) 1 GO) 7 G susd. ba BT Em 7 ee” , a Ars DAs D7 Ge) re Ber Aw DDT DI Awl 7 DT 7s Grr \ NO TEMPO IS INDIC. BE PLA PRACTICED A ERATELY F. HICH A STUDY STUDIES SHOULD BE DIUM, AND (WHERE POSSIBLE) MOD- Study # 1A _ + 8 + Serrsea Ee (a) 16 GL F® Ee wey EBT Dra DBT alt + Fue Ch) BAT Ents ca 7 Ba Be Fa EP (ha) sus (pay Ew? 7 Awe? 2 DY DT gos FT oy Gay eat. , Rhythm Group #2 arracks pen measure (NOTATION A) mAynmv nav myaAvnA iv AvaAv AvynAm vaAVv nv (NoTATION B) A Vv AYyAY mo VAVAY aveavav oA Study #2 Foy Dot 6 Gmt ye ST 4 Foe Del (ya) 5 Godt eh al Oe on eo Bbe) Ann BY, eet pe er ey gater FF ay a Bet 7 Ee Cel Os Bet 7 EAs Amal; Ae 7 ay Det 7 Gl v Ewt 7 Es C7 De? ¢ Gre Gay Al bs Ew? To Gul + Be Del 7 Gets (ya) (bay Boe) Awl ¢ DT 7 Gwe 1 Fora PRACTICE THE "STUDIES ' IN Aj.L PRACTICAL POSITIONS. (FROM THRU VII OR VIII, DEPENDING UPON THE KEY AND THE OUTSIDE RANGE. ) Studu#2A a) mat) Ce) 1 ARS Dw) Dw ql oo Dm 7 Det GI Det 2 GT 4 Chat) ¢ Dwi GT (be Clos) CO + Ais Dm dws 41 ar 4 Dw, qi Foy Del, Get C1, Fo, Del y Gut C1 y Gb 1 bet ¢ Aw, Dy, Cs EbwT 7 Dts QT ¢ = —0 Wo Can) Cr Ay Dm td Der Gt Rhythm Group #5 6 ATTACKS PER MEASURE Av AA AY Amv vray mMyvy Any AvaAv vv vv AVA Avanvv PEE AvAvovon my AAV Avyv Av v maAvAy mAvav A Studu #3 ee Ue ee vw, Gm C1 eae Bei a Gut» Ch, Amt 2 Daf qm Dba C4 Bw AnD? Gl CT P-Gmt Dba cq cI) 7 7 BI Awwods Barce chil, De EP Susd Ev os ew, Ae) Cy Die Em 7 Fe Pe Svs4- Cha) ‘sus4 q+; noe Cl vcr cit Rs Gls AmT 7 Buna?) + (bay Amt 2 Dos wT C1 7 Gm) ot Sy Amt DA on Gur Dea cd CH Fort 3 Study #34 ; © ‘ _ 1 An Bit ET Amd) DT 1 coer PS = (yay Aw Di Aw s Dad7_ |b Gh), Ax 7_ | ge BC) + | Gul + Cm ¢ Fle, BO” FH Bree) ¢ alts Suse a Da os Bele Ew «AT 7 Ds Ars Di, Ds He, G@) 7 Awl Bod BT Amt DT - Peer — = Aw D4 Aw? ¢ DI Ce Bre cere Coa ) Ant 2 Cmos Body EA ED An, DADT Grr 2 Study # 3B sus4. Chaat) s Dw Edt EK Dw? Gis gts man) Guns CTs (ba) BT F Pie; ot Ew Aq Dm os Ab or Del sq OF Ewl ¢ Eb 4 Dw v Gl 7s Clwat) > Dot, Ew 1 Ete Dw? qs gn, oo (mat) Get 2 CT 7 os F Fe? 7 BbY os Cor Cwatt y Ew) s ADs ba Del 7 Gt, Ext EP 4 Dwi as crs d GRADUALLY INCREASE TH!) TEMPO FOR ALL 4/4 "RHYTHM GROUPS" UNTIL YOU ARE £ BLE TO PLAY THEM WITH FOOT ‘TAPPING "IN TWO". Rhythm Group #4 5 ATTACKS °ER MEASURE n- AvAav ov AV ny | > gmt 1a oy Fors? FT F FI Bh) y 7 Awl = Gil 7 GbI 7 bs (ba) Be) 7 7 Awl Gri? Me ET AT oes ae Suse susd Det y GI G7 CA CT Oe For Fmaly, Fo ys Fe F 2 Det Gut C1 e Gm oe Dt oe Gwe CV suse (bay suse Guay C4 cq Eb4 7 D4 ¢ Gmt yy CH OCT Fors 2 Study #44 GO + 7 AP Aw, , CO ODT ey Fatt G Sa a a Gor1gq co Bn EP Aw HP Er y7 Ant ecw cy) 7 Ger By, Ant Pot q an gi gn sus ba) DI 4 ADT Se ba Ga Gs«srGq Ce) Bel £7 Aw) PT GOs 2 eer ‘Rhythm , M¥Av voooAvyAM vy Avy mv Group #5 5 ATTACKS PER MEAS. Study #5 suse Div 4 FR Ge co 1 Yas Bw sy Em) 7 AT Att go. aes Ar 7 em AT D> 7 EM, | (ba) Dios met DT 2 Ars Em AT Dov Dr yy Ent, ATs Ales Ds Amy 7 cath Git) pps + G1 Emr, hy FT, Bel ER BEAT 7 4 Pitt car MA Ba Ty AVAL Drie Ge 4, q Dov Amon Gs Aer ate ean Do 2 Studu # 5A 7 Fos Dey Guile CA For 4 Gb Gime GueT Abb 7 Gm Guid Cc HE And PPGet CPE Fa (a) (bay Boe) Ant ¢ DI oe Guat 7 C4 CT OF 7 FT susd Bue) Am? 7 DI 7 ql Cy ¢ Cl Ce For 4 Gb % Foo+ Dwts Gut 7 C1 os G6 Grit 4 Abe h- Gme Gm? C4 cir FA b Bo 7 By Be BR Awl Ae Gm CD Awd 7 DTS (ba) Gné Gm7 7 Abme + Gene Ged C4 CT Fo4e 2 13 Rhythm Group #6 5 ATTACKS PER MEAS. Ao ovAny Ay vmyv Av mA nv A vnyvv Avo AvA oA VA avavey mvava A Study #6 c@) Eni? Foo, Fey Cot Amd (oa) — Dols Gre Ew Bea AV AT Dw Gls [ec yp pengy ee Dri 2 BoeT Ebm7 Al os Dboys Ebmr 7 Ab] + zs Dbmat ¢ Bbw? Ebwr 7 Abr 7 Dh + Bbw)» Ams Ala Ga ce) Em? For Py © oy Any Ded GT, ba) Emit BA AL AT Dwi GD Em eA 1 Der GAG” cw g Study #6A Eb Fe? 7 Db4 y Sush By BY i) Fm By Bo FX oy Bb EW ( Abe) ae eb Ela Bue Bout) AT” 4) Ave) Dery Sry owt a BB suse eb Fe? ¢ Db4 Bele BRT {a Fre? BT eb, EY 7 Bae Es Av) a hb, De Get cre man AV vavoAon Ahuyth #7 ; aie ; uthm Group : Sea 5 ATTACKS PER MEAS. moavoan vnavova mmaonmv iy voonv 7 myv vv vAnny nav vv vvnvn fA Study #7 GO. 7 a + we eo ee a a7, oe Ge EP Aw / ime Fav oHl® (ba) (bay ce) Bro ET Ant D? 147 SH 2 Bey, Ant ET DT AM Cme (ba) Gr 1 & , BAD Go. 7 er, gt, Gwe bq ce), 7 OP Ge or EAT Awe De Girrk Study * 74 Cw F7 + Bhan), Boos But » EAs AC, Fw, oa bay (ba) Bay EY ET «OAV DT qicr OF BM Ahythm Group #8 5 ATTACKS PER MEAS. mvyvan vvynnavy Avan nA vmv ivy A Study #8 (ba) Ebfnat) ¢ Gey Fmt, BET 7 Eb Bbwit yy AT, b Abl) 7 Ks 1 Gel Cre Fan 7, Bes Bh BAIR (y Ebfuat) 7 Gb? Ful» BeT 7. Eb Bows ane a Aw) 1 At Be 1 Ge Ctt Fel 7, Bes Eb oe 7 Fed BUT Ebr Cm? 7 Fel ¢ BOTs Eb bs (bay suse by De « Gros Col Fa ‘Bor, Bes , pp = PY ITAPL bi Shp er deb ret ete . Gs) Ebjimat) » Gb?» Ft » BOT oy Eb Bow 7 AT, Ab) 7 AP Eye Gat Coe Fa Boy BB rg Study # 8A Bb By FT, Bhe) Boy Flo? By PT + By vba cr BG fBbe,, Enel BHO) Bb) Fer 7 By ah Eb 7 Ful BOY OED + He 5 ust Gut) BEAT AP Gt CD ED BLO Bo Fr 1 Be wor Foe Be) Be, FT BE Dba cat BA BHO Oe Ahythm Group #90 0 4 ATTACKS PER MEASURE Avav avn v ny Av qn vnV Rhythm: vay of mavin Group 10 4 ATTACKS PER MEAS. nvvin mv nin nv v Y onny v Study #9- 10 GO» Ae, And, De 7 Ges DH aaa Paes Spe @ + or wo 1 ee Po oP gory ==: Se ee pq 1 7 DRO GG 7 7 Abe Amt 24 q 24 GI ¢ Clman) ¢ CHO or Cmnb Boo EF usd Aa My De © Abe ‘ Awl » Das Am] 1 D4 Gos De G+ ts he) + y B4 ” at 9 Doe FRO Ee A Gd Study #9-104 us Boma] Bry Bly Eby Ey Bs 1 De bs Cmts 7 Gt CuI Cw FTF Cw 2 PT oe LB? Brae EL ¢ Eb ee Bboy Des (war) suse (ay ct } Cm Cw FA e Boma AT Dut GT Dont Cul AeA Bb Ewh Eiuo Dus G4 4 Fa Gbma? 7 Chas Bo 2 a an vavn ynv ¥ Ahythm Group # 11 4 ATTACKS PER MEAS. ‘ mav vovav A Ao oAyV monavyv A avn nv vm ooAY vvyoAVvOA fA n Study # 11 AvG) ANT Due)» Domo 7 Ave 7 Fm 7 [t+ Bba Bbw) 2 EBT 7 2. Ba 7 Bbw BGT) ADO 7 EbwtAK Dour) Dome Abs Db Dd? Abs AW 7 Doma Dow's Ga + 22 Fett 7 Bb 7 Be’, we, Abe) Ab Dies Dome 2» Abe se Fm 7 aS SS aS co) Ga BA) Bede ch ere Bho e Bd EM ABE V7 Study # 1LLA V sus. boa Dwar) 7 7 EO Ewts AT AT Ewe Ad yD Bw Eel ATS a . ( 2. q Dian) 1 DA € ave an BR! E ean Phe ot |ecune on — Bbmaty Boe 7 Ds bh 7 Dua? ¢ Des C Bo mat» BE 7 y ply Ber ys Ewly AT ane ‘Susq. Dost) o 7 BY emt AAT emt AL 1D Be Ew ANS Qs Dewar) 2 2 DI Ge) + Abe Avy, MO Dsrsr?z WHEN NO TEMPO IS INDICATED, THE SPEED AT WHICH A STUDY IS TO BE PLAYED IS FLEXIBLE. THESE STUDIES SHOULD BE PRACTICED AT SLOW, MEDIUM, AND (WHERE POSSIBLE) MODERATELY FAST TEMPOS. 23 Rhythm Group #12 4 ATTACKS PER MEAS. Study #12 Cory B Fe Fy Cc er Gey Cc Am ANGI i Core cr Fr €4 Bbq IL 0q i 7 @4 qn Dats Gl cy Bt B+ ctr, Few ye Bais E(w) E2 / Ee y Emly G 7 Exes Amt 7 An Dass qe gop a oc +) Be Ry Re qi. git, 24 Cnty Cle Fo &4 Eb tr o s LO, LA OD Oe co) } Det ¢ 61 7 Ew AD ¢ DT fA GT ce) rr 2 Study # 124 alt. Sus Bel « E1s Ad Als Ate Gwar) 2, Ail 7 sus Avl Bt pa Py + Ewe Ded GT (y c Feels Be BT yf BS Dm DT Cc oP Ew Aq A o” ‘ c on mM tt t a = aoe j 5 3 fp f 3 7 ¥ f suse. ik. Guar)» AWT Bel 2 ET, Ag Als AT? 1) Av? Be) DA DT GH 1 + Bub Duty GIs bs (bay c Fie? ¢ BY os . Ew Aq_s Bb (ba) bay % Awl Guat , 5 ey Aas ae yn q@ 172 FOR PRACTICE IN THE HIGHER POSITIONS PLAY ALL "STUDIES" 8 VA. 25 Rhythm Group # 13 4 ATTACKS PER MEAS. Study # 13 (ba) AG) 1 AP AB 7 _7 CPLR RABY Bull; FH Br De) Eb? A Ext 7 ATs Saas Do Eb? At Pa er 34 ce 7 26 Ga A@ 7 AP Ab) 1g CHT RAS Ba SS a aa Bw 7 FRE Bey? = EYE? OEY chet cB 4Q 47 2 Seas Se SS Study # 13A C6) Fa cl) Gut Cr 7 —F 4 FP; cor ae ar t'pa - 1q7t Sey de TT eae Ga) Fo, FR, Cor 7 El] Ami D4 ‘Dwi Qi, Gtr 4 co quel cp, Foe FR y, Cor Att AT Dir G Fe Ewrs AQ DT GHG Cc 4 st ft 27 vy Av vynAiov Rhythm Group # 14 4 ATTACKS PER MEAS. Avviov may ov nAmv non Study # 14 alt sus4. 1 Bes, Eb, EM, Eb, D1, Day mT t Brees: =k = T « \ 0 ee, Gen Cr hq, Bt Be, Be 1 — Tf ———— at eee a ee ee [2 F4_B4 Be et? eb 7 Ge Fo Eb Fe Boa Eqs Eby DT Gu “ 4 +5 ‘ ‘ vr Se ass f t 28 SuS4 . a Gmt sca gies Fay Be ba he a Ie ) hy Bes, Bit, er AW A° Bye Gm iS S454 be F4 B94 BLY Dwi eqs) cies Fa Bi = t sus Cha) Bbq ET Ebr se Study # 144 bs (ba) Frat Grit 7 Ant A Gu CT Fat Gu / Ax Be Gut F7 a) ( Bhool / Boa ET Amd e Dy Gumi Ge CP EE Gere Re FO __ Bee 0 Be % Ger Fr Fle Boe) (bay Z 1 whe Aw? 2 ADU oe Gute CT 7 bs (bq) Fma? 7 Gul 7 Am 7 AB’ Gm CT Fatt) Guid 2 Am] B® Cw FT ¢ Boat 7 Bowl Amt) Wy Gut Ge HOB ed 29 an Rhythm Group# 45 4 ATTACKS PER MEAS. nyv A hav oA Vnv vnovv nA vv mma vonmnv VvoAVA VINV VO Rhuthm 4 Group #16 4 ATTACKS Pape PER MEAS. Rhuthm Group# a 3 ATTACKS PER MEASURE Avon v o nv vayion Study # 15-16-17 aks BY) Dw s 7 DP Cott sy FI Boe) Bo De_¢ G? que It _cq FY? SS Pry | 4 —_ Boe) « BT & o 7B ¢ "coe OL PL 30 Ge (bay Bb +7 Fw Bb Eb oe ca Cont Gb #1 BE BUC) Dwr 1 DP Hes Cet 2 7 Ba BO), By Cw FT Dit eG? Gte wo R Dour Gace FA Aba, Gas CA OLE BO) pv 2 Studu # 15-16-17A Bel 7 EIS 7 AwT ¢ DI + Gail CT 7 Br, FT Fit BO B+ He 7 Dwr |b aa cat ca cy Ga ght cas cl F Aq Ar Dm oy Be rege Gm ry Dechy cD Bee 7 EE 7 Amt oD Got 7 cre) Er FT Fit BOs Boy He Duly qi qk cas ch) Fy y 3 31 viv mnv Rhythm Group #18 3 ATTACKS PER MEAS. Rhythm Group #14 3 ATTACKS PER MEAS. Study # 18-19 (ba G 7. pe, Ew 7 Eb, > heey Bats Bay On Amt 7 Da ¢ Gat FA_ EET [te Aq 2 Aq Be Dt gy DGT OC 32 Comb q Aa Sus, (pay or ge Fos EwT 7, Eb? > bs Cha) (ba) 2 Chet AT Butt 7 Bb4 7 Amd 2 D4 7 Gua FAY OE nal) Ad 34° D4 Fay Evy Aq 7 _3dt I G77 3 oe 1 Study # 18-194 i) Fosegy & t F ¢ ¢ _Bome Awl GwA Ghd EF Be Be Fos Dus, It Ga Gnje 7 4 2 Gat 1 A cH by FT ey Bree) Awl 7 AP 7 % 575 FS ie = = by Gut 7 Gbt yO? Ew AT Dm ae) {hay ( on Gi, ee sv cas Crs Foe«e Bl ey Fore Bhmb Aw? Gm Gba FA Boe) 7 Boe | EF vy Dut s gust (ha) A cr Gut 7 Fort 2 33 Rhythm Group #20 3 ATTACKS PER MEAS. Rhythm Group #21 3 ATTACKS PER MEAS. Study #20-21 b bs Dhfmat) » BoweT » Eh! Ebmc] Aba 7 Db Fe? ¢ Bb? 7 Ebw? 7 C4 +7 Db + Bbw? Eq |t. Ebq Ar) ABT oe ) Eba 7 Abe AST Db aba F ooo Ae 34 usa (ba) Sasa Gt, FR Gat y CA cr FA Bbimst) » Gre? PASO PHP he SSS bs Em? ¢ AT 7 Ebmt 7 = AMY > =~ Dima) » Bbw? 7 Eby? Eb? ALT Dp Fed 7 BY Ebwt 7 CA 7 Dh 7 Bow] BA ; t } T } =] te Bas AM AD bo 2 f Study #20-214 Eb) Fk?» Gms Abmat A? Bowl EW Ab Abn Eb CmT yy |t. Fq Fit 7 BT 2, Fas Bh Able) Abe Abe) / a Eb + Bink 7 Ebr Ely AMAR AW) 2 Ded QTE y Cm 7 47 Betty Bate Eby Fane Gat) Amat AP Bomt ~ Eby 7 = Ab Abmo Eb ov Cw? 7 ( Cb Fy Be, gh ers Fay BR, eb vy 2 anime ae SSS: SF 35 Rhythm Group #22 3 ATTACKS PER MEAS. Rhuthm mv n x nvon Group #23 f f SS 2 ATTACKS <—S | PER MEAS. = ai pes —= fe ae Study #22-23 bs GO 7 A AS Aw BU Da Grane Cr ee &% «ets [Lag net pi’? (ha) Cmé But 7 ET 7 R- AV 7 Amys, Ta — (hay Ant 1 DS* 7 Guat) Fe? Fa Ew] 4 bi A Be DT, a 7 Ae AP Apr 36 suse DA 4 dA Gr qr ce) » CH, B Em? 7 a> SESE o , q Ay Awe DP GO nr 3 2s Study # 22-234 (ba) ?D° ‘Dénst) 7 7 BYt Em 7 EDI wat) DT i. G6) + Gme, D+ Bate Eq Em? 2 AD ee. Mt AP oD Dw’ Boy Dw ss bs Em7 / AT 1 Dmatt De By Dwr s 7 Sus. Fuse ea, BY BY Ate 7 AL Oe Deans 7 BI ; : Em4 7 EDA 7 po oF ’ GO + Guev D «+ Buty Sus ey AW Ea Dey 8 v 37 +e 3 ATTACKS PER MEAS. 2 ATTACKS PER MEAS. Study # 24-25-26 FG? EDT DT Gm7 1 C4 Bho AmT AM Gt & Fa Bu) + Bey Bye Bhme Ano AW G7, cat cit 7 Fv qm We Fy 7 7 Ber) Be)» Bey + z + - =a SES Se q Fes cy Ey Gu FT” Bhow Gay Ar Due Ben po a ar = Gry cr ACT F ED] ELT DT Gm? y C4 Bho sust (ba) 38 Av Ab? Gm ct” Fa Bee) 7» Bos Be Bone Ame Ab7 SS susa. (ba) qlr A Cl Foret Studu # 24-25-26 ce) Ew Foo, Pe, CO oe 2 CT Fos Frey Be Ag 7 |g Deh s GP? G1 — f =e = a ooo Seg may ott yc) 7 Gurc) & y+ Fe c Eb va eet Det Gi gts CO Evel Foy FR, Cc +4 7 CT Fos Fue s C Bod Ads : 4 5 aS fae BS jae 6 poe ge ete ate pie ae Birr d 39 Rhythm Group #27 3 ATTACKS PER MEASURE nnn vm v v A v v A Rhythm Group #28 2 ATTACKS PER MEAS. mAieyv A v Study #27-28 a Bua, Gul + Cut 4 FU e Bh/mat) Be (ma) Cow Coit 4 Fq eh ae ‘ Cw? 77 Chma? 1. ea Cw FD Pye) § Bp aa SE Sipe | t ¢) Fe Bier 9g BT? Ewa f f [= t t 4 a) Ent ar Det, Way, C1 7 Ba Be asad i Se 40 BH) 7 Guts cm 2 FA 7 Bolwat) s m ee Cw 4 F4 eh 7,44 4 Cw 1 7 Chwa? Bb) ss 2 S tucly #27-28A Db 4 4 DP Ebwit Aba 7 Abtt Gee ts A Pry 4, Db? Db ov Bow Eby EbnYay 7 AbT / (ba) 2 ebe Da sD Abw'l DA DH 4 Gb mat Gbe Bbw'7 Eb vs a (hay (ba Eb, 7 7 Gee Fel BY chu? ABT Db ,o0y Ebm'7 Abr 7 7 Att Db C? Db ~ — Bbw Gi) bas Abas BY + Bay BM Da he al ‘Rhythm Group #29 2 arracks per MEASURE AAT vomAn vv n v v 3S SaaS mS a | Rhythm Group #30 2 arracks pur meas. v v fn non 4 > +l Study #29-30 ck) Ee) My Als (SSS Se (ba) (bay Det 2 G4 + eet ¢ ADs [*DA ait ats Sse Fe Gp JSS gusa. (ba) Dind 7 G4 G7 Ch) Dm GT 4 dO 7 Aw 7 T = ¥ = oe Det eft ef” ce) 1 cr Daly Gis Em? ¢ €b4 42 m4 Doe 7q7r 1 Bes sy WS te f { j- a aa Se - pee $e | (ha) ) “Bb4 Ae AT Dwr 6 G4 Ewt se ADs sush (ba) pm, Gas cl) py => ee on i ;-—— | — Ff tudu #29-30A Ebr €° ¢ Ft Boa + Fmd / BO BO Eb / Ebr LJ a } } Fe CC) | 7 AW ae he Gy Ban 7 Dea BED Gla Peas ey a red E r t +t - ~ (ba) Abie) 7 Ay A@ A? Eb Ebq 7 | Bow? £b7 =p i = SS EE see be ( Abe AMO Ab? AWC) Amt 7s DP Gmt 4 cyt # : Bas . q [ee Fm? / Boa 7 Fm? / Bh4 a Eby Be (ba) (ba) Abo) 7 Ae? 7 Eb 7 CH 7 Fret / Bbq Bh Eb sy } Rhythm Group $3402 arracks pre measure Aon von mon NN v fn ‘Rhythm Group #32 2 ATTACKS PER MEAS. vo aon yon voy Study # 31-32 F(wot)s FRO 7 Gut 7 ADP 7 Am? 7 BhmaT BP Cw? FI 7 a — ‘Bbe) Bee BLE) 7» Aw? oo . qr cf), oF Fie Bh sus. _(ba) (ba) (ba) Fat 7 BA Bt =) Awl + yf + G7 BF eT Gar Am? ¢ DT 7 Gui 7 ass Flats FP Guile Aber 44 (oa) And 1 Bowel BP Cw e FA 7 BABB) Amt 7 BAD SSS SE BS on Gl¢ cl + Foy 73 SSS Study #31-32A (ba) Do- Eby Ewt yy AT Ew ¢ Ales D BY An DINE s4- (69) Gs Ae, Da BA, Enns Ad Ar PD Ev EA? ID — ——} Vr ger 11, G Ge Abe Da Be Gu) Bq 7 BI Eq Ew 7 7 ar ( Div By Ewe AT se Ewt ss AteY DB Aw DEP Go Ae 1 Yr Bre Envy Aa Aq cy BAe | = 1 =o es = eee | us (ba) Emt + Fo + Dees BI, Ewe Ad AD Do» 7 } E 45 ‘TAP FOOT IN 3 THRU-OUT AND PRACTICE RHYTHM TH REE - FOUR. GROUPS a DIAg Winn REPEATS ..... (EACH TWO MEASURES TWICE) (2) PLAY STRAIGHT THRU - NO REPEATS Rhythm Group #33 arracks) (WOT ne ny n nonvavy n_onveanyv (NOTATION B) IN ALL:3/4 STUDIES PLAY CONSECUTIVE EIGHTH NOTES AS WRITTEN AT A SLOW TEMPO..... AND AS #7} IN A BRIGHTER TEMPO. Study #* 33 Alma?) AT Ga fe (bay > ont) oe | Bet 7 ES AD) Bed Bu? ai Be But 4 Bry eter ‘ ar ee PaaS Sus Sus 4 (ba Finn) Ba” F4 Eq oy ET Alwar) Bent bs ) ET = Al D> " Chm 7 FHT SSS a BEEF =! ee S| q Bat 7 a A® 7 Study # 335A ce Ant Dw q SP eS Or be “bay Dm? 7 CH? Dw? Dw GI Em? ¢ AT Del 7 GTt 2% 2 ba (C) BAB? Cc Abe) Fell Bhm7 Sus Chad Suse An), Ql Ge a) Avi] Dw bs qr Dut 7 CR Dw Du? GTC) yt 3 WHEN NO TEMPO IS INDICATED, THE SPEED AT WHICH A STUDY IS TO BE PLAYED IS PLEXIBLE. THESE STUDIES SHOULD BE PRACTICED.AT-SLOW, MEDIUM, AND (WHERE POSSIBLE) MODERATELY FAST TEMPOS. 47 GRADUALLY INCREASE: TEMPO FOR ALL 3/4 RHY CHM GROUPS UNTIL YOU CAN PLAY tHEM WITH FOOT TAPPING "IN ONE" Rhythm Group # 34 (4 ATTACKS) A 4, Fe) sae Qmt + C7 48 Gms wa) éa* 2 4 SaaS yo! =f 3s a Ga (mar) suse Cb) eR DD Gms Ge ay cr OR rr rae Study #344 es bs Evy 7 Ant Dn? Su oon Cm yy Bt ‘ Eq+ Eb Geng Cm av ath asa ar | F == E a aS rs Ga Fr? BY Fu? BETAS Eb(ma) ‘ Ant? " / aw Dee 7 4@t Sass pEREP EE i Cm 7 Be Rb An Dw get i For 7 ET Eb Qa ca BH Bea EHR f SSS or 49 Rhythm Group # 35 (4 ATTACKS) Study #35 bmi? yD & (ya) * che EEE? ABS ewe tet Eber AT Db 7 atte ‘(Db 7 (4) Dea? oa) 7 Ent Dye Ful ‘ oe Sus bs + Frnt Die FT Br Ebr, EBT ANT Ab De os Ebm7 ty + Ee — == f f= i$ $ = : = F Ebm ebm” Ab Fy Bows? EAT DADA) Study # 384 __ (aia Ft) (ta) Ge) eA Am 7 BP @ cH Del + GT ( oP Bia pi py? Fg, Proav ot” bs Chay G Del 7 Gl Co Oe Catt Fq Buna?) 7 m7 cq Fa Fa GO + Abe Amt BP (add Ft) (a) G & (oa Ge D7 7 G7 Chat) ¢ Cm Bw er ae cae eS It a ieee Amt Any FAT Bm7 & a 4 ” 42 PRACTICE THE "STUDIES" IN ALL PRACTICAL POSITIONS...... (FROM I THRU VII OR VIII, DEPENDING UPON THE KEY AND THE OUTSIDE RANGE. } 51 Rhythm Grolip #36 (3 ATTACKS) vrnv Any _ Ay Studu # 36 A) 46) A —S i Bom eq ebay HBT) Ab (nar) == ee D> > Sus (ba) Fret Bom Eba Ebd 7 Bhwty EDT {Sa a a) tw D4 Dh cis Fen? Pb Del 7 GT Cutt n q Bowl Bae Ave) + 4 2 Studu 436A ) D(mat) oh t ms Br? ¢ Bb? Am] 1 AbT+ St f PS a = e. reat pT Br Fea a awd Go 6) cos A emt are) oD Da De) pea ch Bal F4 AM ana ae Dina) ons, he Sri Fe bs Beds Be Ant» Ae GO) Fee a_B7 ¥ ==: = ee OO sy ie a) oa) Enh Al @ 7 7 FMS Ew 7 AT D> +? = ~— 53 Rhythm Group # 37 ( ATTACKS) Vounn novnrAon ny Seep ear eral SS Sea eee faze mony Study # 37 Gel Are? DT Gut F Ga cay cies Fe Delt Gait 7 CT F Gut Stiga yes EBay Ss as —— Ps . TOC (yay Are? D7 sae a aia) ' —E—» = ci 1 i — Peer pleas 54 Studu # 37A 4 a Ar Ant ra yeaa Te Diy ae fF 6 aw, D7 | @ Der Qe PEE SS as ales: Cfwrart) Cmé Brit Amy D4 G Guat Qn (pa) (oan) Fa or Die (bay cy) Fit a “Ent $ret AE | Aw Das wm Gv 7 Rhythm Group #36 (2 ATTACKS) Rhythm Group #34 (2 ATTACKS) Study # 38-39 ep Eb oy ©? Fw BT Fl “(oa Bi” + wT Eb ERT Bow AT Ablnatd Abmé Gre Gpe Fi’ Ber BbT+BbIS 56 ~ Gmt 7 ct) Fmt 7 BOIS - Eb 7 Feet Gm — = ees Abme Get at? swt Edm Ebni? Ebné ee Re | Fatt wre wh ob 7, , 44 Ss. i! = Study #38-304 Clmar?) Dr Em Fra? 7 FR Git (ae SS Ew 4. AT Dwit ; % (use) Ge Sarees SaaS] Abt Aw’ Da qi , gl ae Clmatt) Dm = far. Ss SS Fat, FH? Ewt 7 AT Dw a= ra SS: Tay E + is \ Fe FGnat) dng Sus (us) qi 2 Gt_ Git Bba Ay ; = a: Duet at + gn Core 1 te =I zs 3-3 5 SF J + + i R | PLE TS THE NUMBER OF ATTACKS PER MEASURE VARIES IN = GROUPS 40, 41 AN) 42 BECAUSE OF THE RHYTHMIC PREPARATION TH 47 IS NECESSARY TO "FEEL THESE. Rhythm Group #40 xnvraws. (NorATioN B) AVA VAY AVA ny fk SU (novation A) gy AyAavAaVA A Aon AvavAy nN fn mAvaveav A Avon vAv AM one A 7 aS, FROM THIS POINT ON PLAY ALL STUDIES WITH A SWING FEELING AND EXACTLY AS NOTATED.. Study # 40 (Slow to Easy Swing Tempo) FE 5 Grel sy AP Gut hE Goo 58 Gm te Fo Bows BP Foo hay as a Gul c1 F 7 Fme ¢ Ewt 2 ebe, De? + @ , toay ¢c ¢ ’ ef Sust _Coay ¢ Guict Fla qt f}— AV se Amt D4 DT 2 59 Study #40 B : (Stow te Mod.Stow4) ae) re Emit Awl ¢ Gr Ant 4 DIL Gr qre Ga (y cua 6 OL? ) + Beer Ants DT q aw) q+ a, Amt + gt? Aw 7 VL qq: Cmat O8LY qG) » Ble, Amt Dr 4 bs VO) Ebma aor, Be + EwT Eb? DT By 6 Dbma? 14 Dy Ay Avy, Diba ge , Em? 7 Aw + Gee, Awt ¢ DI_+ Grqir Cwat 7 c+ qs) ¢ phe Aw? re DT ¢ Gree Pets pS + + + 60 Study #40 C (Slow-to Mad., Slow4) Crmatt rer Dm Dells (oa Cwatt Dw Em ED DT ATH Din GT Cmat7 1 Del EW 7 be Dw 7 at & c Bp & -~ ue a Ast) FTL Bout Aba Abe suse (bay Suse i Ant Be DT qi ns ge Cat reer Dm Dare Ge yay 4 DwT Ew? 7 Es Dey nr 84" gr Crd = 5 et i oe FOR PRACTICE IN THE HIGHER POSITIONS PLAY ALL,"STUDIES" 8 VA. 61 Studu #40 D (Slow to Mod. Slow4) Abma'T coe Aes aS Ebw7 7 yi ‘ Dima) Dba? 7 a 45 2 Fi =p eet —— Saag. (bay) Cu) BoeT 7 Eb4 De Cw FT Bbw AT a3 Abma? a Abeer (ba) Ga) Ebn? 7 ABT ¢ Dima?) Dow? 2 Ghd eA Oe FHS 5 (ba a) Bom7 7 bq Eb? ABC) 2 7 Dba Cmal se Ant ¢ Dw 1 / GT ¢ = Sie SaaS bra) 8 ce pct Rood AT Dem Bhe 6 Ent ANT” cde Be, AP, a BE Anat mee SS__e s Ebel Ae Delos) Det Ge ab AB as pS ees ‘ (ww suse (ba) Bot iq Dhow BT 7 Bon? HREM Abb) 7 aaa — eS 62 Study #40 E (ata) +5> (ba) Gv Fos Fas EV ET AY (Mod.Slow 4) suse — (ba) bs (vay bs (ba) (asae) Aw Dro Awl DI ge, AP oe Ant ¢ DA DI Calta) +5 (ba) Gov FT, FL OZ ET AR bs Gas bs (bay Awl Diy Awl DT Ge 7 Ants Ber Gl) 7 3) Boma? 7 Gut 7 Cw / Flos Boma Cute FD ¢ 4 ebet 2 ABT Daw? 1 Bow ¢ Eb 7 ADT “Dba 7 Ang >” (alta) +5 (ba) Ger Flt wer AM B cy 5 60 An’ D7 7) Aw] D7 Ge) sr cme x Gert i + Ss —— 63 Rhythm Group #44 Ammann anon fvovev na An nA AyAV oA VS Ss YF SSS xy Study #41 _ (Slow4) usd (ba) s PR y Gea CT Fina? Jeg Dri? / Git a a =——— CE a fe =a =————=—) F Dw? Gor cf Fmay 7 Dw, Gare FR, Ger GH oP (ba) by (mat) bi Cea Fr Br ¢ ET 7s Am Ao AT Amé Bel ¢ ET? wa) br Gm” Gwit Guo AmT ¢ DIS ie Am 1 Et Ant DY — Del 1 Gute FEE Getty ate? bs Gut 7 CTt 2 Fa? ¢ Pes Fo Det Gm ct Fa? ¢ Dwi ¢ Gm? 4 FAP, & = = suse. be 5) gut pe A OP gate Fred Es == = Alt Study #41A t (Slow+) GOs Ap os Am1 Da Awl s Da / Ghat) 7 Deg? ce) + cme +) But Bs Amt 1 D4 7 Bre7 BY Arms] Ab4 G6) rs Ae + And ¢ D4 4 Awl 7 D4. 4 Goat) ¢ De? G7 Chay (bay CO 1. Cm6 ¢ But 7 Bho es Awt ¢ DADT Ge)» Del GI Cm Gay bs may Cn EP Bn Ba Bart Bae CmaT 7 CHWTFET Br BHT Gite bs Get 6 Feat Dao 7 Gwe 7 CX Buc BHA AGS ADP Dae Am? 6 DY 4 Gwan 7 Dw G7 5 i es aS ba) Buy 7 Bee ye Ae 6 DEDT Gorse t La : —— 65 Rhythm Group #42 (1N4) Av neo Study #42 Oe G1 Gr Ger Ge Gp #. i Sass —— Ge D4 f £ aE 4 SS SS | Aw? 7 Awe 0 DY Ep eal 4 Fo = —— or Ave Day DT Guat qe (ba) na) Come Bea? __ ET [SE SS t f Aw Pt , a ‘ Em? 7 a ’ a, ott ‘ 66 Study #424 Fast(IN 2) F Gel 1 CDF Guise ys Fe FE Fite E ; = = = t E=g =e = FS Se sus. “Te pcos, by Ga a penny Geet cus CB <> = f = as é E % ye (ba) De? GmT_—CT. ET 7s E47 Dek? DOP Cee 1 BA == il fad ldo F LO e BY) Bone — SS SS k = -— se —e iz f= Pp a | Am? ¢ Able Gut ¢ ea 4 FO eng , & / Cena't) Dm De Dm Oe E (bay Sr ons D.C. al coda E = } &. ") suse (ba) ae = m7 carci 13= Sas Special Studies ...... CONTAINING RHYTHMS FROM MIXED GROUPS. Study #43 (Easy to Mod. Swing Ternpo) aks bs (bay CO)» BR oy Dw y Dy Ce) 1 Bay EMTs ATs (aitq) ba Det, ER yA Dott A, A, Gt, SSeS = oe ats bs (be) ce) + Ebt sy Dots De + Ce) ¢ Bae Em? 7 AT 7 — ——* ==} cr) (ba) Det 7 Eb os Ce) + AWE, Det y Ad GT CK) query a cha) Ffas FO 7 Abt ¢ DbA 7 Ce), Ey Dot 1 py Ce) + BI Em) 7 AT 7 GE SS aa ae alta) (ba) Dwt ¢ Eb os ce) sy ATE y Det, Aa Ge arr ek 68 Study #43 A (Easy Swing Tempo) Abmar se 7 Aye G20 CP, Beet Abmé (bay Ebmar s Eb6 , — E° Fe? BY 17 EY Ebnal 7 7 Eb6 = - ; 5 ts 0 asa Dr gi, Akins) Fie? BET Abe 745, C47 Patsy BbA AP Amat 7 gp Ae ger cy, Fi’ Abné (bay (a) (+4) Gute Ge + Fmt ¢ BE y= Eb DT + = DA Ce —— bs China? ¢ Abwt 7 Fmt ¢ EL + Ebina s Eb6 7 Gul 7 Cm? 7 t= -be oF ple SLY Suse Chma7 x Poe]g, , Abmt 7 Ame 7 Fm 7 ESS 7 Eba’ 7 Dine, , Abmat » ¢ Ale Gov CF se Fin’? Abme (| Gut 7 Gey Fer 7 BY Ebe D4 + Ebr sr 3} == = SS 69 Study #43 B (Mod. to Fast4-) ( AM 7 Rp Bot Br ANG) BP Bit PAB Alte wet s =

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