Arcanum Online/Multitonal Primer - Fall 2: Decorated Rhythms

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Multitonal Primer - Fall 2: Decorated Rhythms

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  • 51 Lessons
  • 84-day access

In this series, you will learn the fundamentals of multi-tonal format finger cymbals. This unique and flexible style of playing finger cymbals emphasizes musicianship and precision, and complements Middle Eastern drum rhythms in a euphonious way. Available for 8 weeks after semester start date.

Curriculum

Every class has a rhythm sheet, warm-up, and class video. In the first lesson you'll find recommendations for finger cymbals, elastic, and a Spotify playlist for rhythm practice.

Introduction: Start here

Use this section to get acquainted with the expectations of the course, finger cymbal stuff, and resources to use throughout the course.

Spotify playlist for drills
⬛️ - Introduction to multitonal style
⬛️ - Picking finger cymbals
‼️⚫️ Multitonal agility drills
⬛️ Timing explanation
🖤 Body warm up
🖤 Hand warm up
🖤 Hands cool down

Class 1: Beledi

🎵 - Beledi rhythm sheet
⬛️ Beledi cymbal breakdown
‼️⚫️ Beledi front facing drills
‼️⚫️ Beledi POV drills
🖤 Beledi curriculum
🖤 Beledi challenge

Class 2: Maqsum

🎵 - Maqsum rhythm sheet
⬛️ Maqsum cymbal breakdown
‼️⚫️ Maqsum front facing drills
‼️⚫️ Maqsum POV drills
🖤 Maqsum curriculum
🖤 Maqsum challenge

Class 3 - Saidi

🎵 - Saidi rhythm sheet
⬛️ Saidi cymbal breakdown
‼️⚫️ Saidi front facing drills
‼️⚫️ Saidi POV drills
🖤 Saidi curriculum
🖤 Saidi challenge

Class 4 : Ayub

🎵 - Ayub rhythm sheet
⬛️ Ayub cymbal breakdown
‼️⚫️ Ayub front facing drills
‼️⚫️ Ayub POV drills
🖤 Ayub curriculum
🖤 Ayub challenge

Class 5: Malfuf

🎵 - Malfuf rhythm sheet
⬛️ Malfuf cymbal breakdown
‼️⚫️ Malfuf front facing drills
‼️⚫️ Malfuf POV drills
🖤 Malfuf curriculum
🖤 Malfuf challenge

Class 6 - Chiftiteli

🎵 - Chiftiteli rhythm sheet
⬛️ Chiftiteli cymbal breakdown
‼️⚫️ Chiftiteli front facing drills
‼️⚫️ Chiftiteli POV drills
🖤 Chiftiteli curriculum
🖤 Chiftiteli challenge

Drill breaks

Find all the drills from every class aggregated here! I have it broken down into timings, so you can practice the drills separately at quarter time, half time, and full time.

‼️👯‍♂️ Standing drills: Quarter time
‼️👯‍♂️ Standing drills: Half time
‼️👯‍♂️ Standing drills: Full time
‼️👯‍♂️ Walking drills: Quarter time
‼️👯‍♂️ Walking drills: Half time
‼️👯‍♂️ Walking drills: Full time

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