Identify the interval between each note. Produce a desired timbre on each note. Identify the chords played on the piano.
Here’s the song that inspired the Half Notes Etude.
The song is called Thank You Wes that I wrote in memory of my dear friend, bassist Wes Wehmiller. D Mo/piano, Will Snyder/Wes’ Tyler V bass
To download the PDF, click here. To download the MP3, click here.
Playing half notes and making them sound groove heavy requires subdivisions helping you to find a nice comfortable and accurate beat 1 and beat 3.
Try thinking; “and” 1 and 2 “and” 3 and 4 “and” 1 etc.
The “and” helps you land comfortably on the subsequent downbeat.
Consider your sound too. Get a strong big bass sound for this etude.
If you’d like an mp3 version w/o bass so you can record a track, email me at dmo@momethod.com
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