Lecture 03 - Rhythm: Fundamentals. In this lecture, Professor Wright explains the basic system of Western musical notation, and offers an interpretation of its advantages and disadvantages. He also discusses the fundamental principles of
rhythm, elaborating upon such concepts as beat, meter, and discussing in some depth the nature of durational patterns in duple and triple meters. The students are taught to conduct basic patterns in these meters through musical examples drawn from
Chuck Mangione, Cole Porter, REM, Chopin, and Ravel.
(from oyc.yale.edu)
Lecture 03 - Rhythm: Fundamentals
Time
Lecture Chapters
[00:00:00]
1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Musical Notation
[00:14:42]
2. Beats and Meters
[00:23:10]
3. Exercises Distinguishing Duple and Triple Meters
[00:31:26]
4. Conducting Basic Meter Patterns: Exercises with REM, Chopin, and Ravel
References
Lecture 3 - Rhythm: Fundamentals
Instructor: Professor Craig Wright. Resources: Music 03 - Credits [PDF]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov].