Intro to World Rhythms Track
The Testing Rules:
1. Each can be attempted only twice during any testing session.
2. Each world rhythm or exercise must be played a total of 2 minutes continuously to be considered “passing”.
3. You may administer the test all at once or groove by groove as you learn them.
4. You can either choose to test yourself, ask a friend or parent to monitor your test, or upload a video of your test to the Student YouTube Channel. If you do a video, please follow the testing rules. You’re only cheating yourself if you don’t.
SIDENOTE: These are PROFICIENT levels and practical/applicable tempos. If you feel like continuing to work on a particular world rhythm (and you should) then that is fine. However, once you reached these tempo markings with each assigned groove then I would consider you proficient in that groove and move you on in your lessons to either study that style further or go to another subject. Feel free to work on several world rhythms at once.
The Test
The Soca –
100 bpm intermediate; 120 bpm advanced
The Bossa Nova –
120 bpm beginner; 140 bpm intermediate; 160 bpm advanced
The Cha-Cha –
110 bpm
The Songo –
100 bpm beginner; 126 bpm advanced
The Samba –
100 bpm (cut time) with all exercises
The Mambo –
100 bpm
Afro 6/8 with a Backbeat –
120 bpm beginner; 135 bom intermediate; 150 bpm advanced
6/8 Cascara –
120 bpm beginner; 135 bom intermediate; 150 bpm advanced
The Guajira –
90 bpm
The Huapango –
100 bpm (subdividing off of half note triplets)
The Abakua –
100 bpm (subdividing off of the triplet)
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Session 1#139 Soca Pt.1 [expand title=”Description”]This lesson focuses on the basics of the Soca groove.[/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/january2014live/sds139sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/january2014live/sds139hd.mp4″]  |
Session 2#143 The Bossa Nova Pt.1 [expand title=”Description”]An introductory lesson on the basics of the Bossa Nova.[/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/august2014live/sds143sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/august2014live/sds143hd.mp4″] |
Session 3#144 The Bossa Nova Pt.2 [expand title=”Description”]This lesson will teach you how to vary your comping patterns within the Bossa Nova style.[/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/august2014live/sds144sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/august2014live/sds144hd.mp4″] |
Session 4#147 Reggae [expand title=”Description”]An introductory lesson on Reggae. This lesson will teach you how to properly play the One Drop groove popularized by Reggae music.[/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/april2013live/sds4_30_13begmrng_sd48.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/april2013live/sds4_30_13begmrng_hd48.mp4″] |
Session 5#152 The Cha-Cha [expand title=”Description”]An introductory lesson on how to play the Cha-Cha.[/expand] |
Session 6#153 The Songo Groove 1 [expand title=”Description”]This lesson will teach you the basics of a Songo groove.[/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/sds1_29_13intevng_sd12.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/sds1_29_13intevng_hd12.mp4″] |
Session 7#162 The Samba Pt.1 [expand title=”Description”]An introductory lesson on the Samba. You will learn the basics of the groove as well as some unison exercises to practice playing over the Samba foot ostinato.[/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/march2013live/sds3_5_13begmrng_sd26.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/march2013live/sds3_5_13begmrng_hd26.mp4″] |
Session 8#163 The Samba Pt.2 [expand title=”Description”]This lesson will take you a little further into the Samba style and help to expand your independence using the Samba foot pattern.[/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/march2013live/sds3_7_13intmrng_sd27.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/march2013live/sds3_7_13intmrng_hd27.mp4″] |
Session 9#165 Intro to the Mambo [expand title=”Description”]An introductory lesson on the Mambo. This lesson will teach you the various percussion roles within the song style and how to replicate each on the drum kit. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/september2014live/sds165sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/september2014live/sds165hd.mp4″] |
Session 10#166 Mambo: Cascara Pattern #1 [expand title=”Description”]An introductory lesson on the Mambo. This lesson will teach you the various percussion roles within the song style and how to replicate each on the drum kit. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/september2014live/sds166sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/september2014live/sds166hd.mp4″] |
Session 11#180 Afro 6/8 w/ Backbeat [expand title=”Description”]This short lesson will explain the basics of an Afro 6/8 groove with a backbeat.[/expand] |
Session 12#181 6/8 Cascara Intro [expand title=”Description”]This lesson will explain the cascara as it’s seen in a 6/8 context.[/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/intevngsixeightcascaraintro9_11_12-20120911-200151_678_qtp.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/intevngsixeightcascaraintro9_11_12-20120911-200151_678_qtp.mp4″] |
Session 13#182 6/8 Latin to Cut Time Mambo [expand title=”Description”]Focus on your ability to go from duple to triple meter using a Mambo cascara pattern.[/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/intevngmambotosixeightlatin9_25_12-20120925-195856_678_qtp.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/intevngmambotosixeightlatin9_25_12-20120925-195856_678_qtp.mp4″] |
Session 14#183 The Guajira Pt.1 [expand title=”Description”]An introductory lesson on the Guajira style.[/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/sds1_22_13intevng-sd9.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/sds1_22_13intevng-hd9.mp4″] |
Session 15#185 The Huapango [expand title=”Description”]A short introductory lesson on the Huapango style.[/expand] |
Session 16#186 The Abakua [expand title=”Description”]A short introductory lesson on the Abakua song style.[/expand] |