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LESSON 1 PART 3

WHAT'S A METRONOME?

From the Greek metron, measure + nomos, law - any device that produces sound or flashes of light at a desired rate.

Metronomes can be the pendulum type, which have to be wound up, or, they can be the electronic or battery type.

When sliding the weight up and down on the pendulum type, be careful not to bend the thin metal stick. The electronic and battery types have a dial to choose the desired speed.

The speed is expressed by numbers ranging from 40 to 208. A metronome with an LCD window will let you choose a speed between 35 and 250 by increments of 1. These numbers tell you how many beats per minute the metronome is beating. If you'd like a slower speed set your metronome to a lower number, and if you'd like a faster speed set it to a higher number.

For example, setting the metronome to 60 will produce one click every second. Setting it to 120 will produce two clicks every second or 120 beats per minute.

The speed at which a composition is to be performed can be expressed several ways. First, as a numeric value.

Ex. #1

[BPM1]

Second, as the Italian term.

Ex. #2

[BPM2]

Third, as a combination.

Ex. #3

[BPM3]

The Italian terms relate to more than one speed, leaving room for interpretation. The numeric value communicate's a specific desired speed.

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Lesson 1 Part 1 - The Ready Position	Lesson 1 Part 2 - The Free Rebound Stroke	Lesson1 Part 3 - The Metronome
Lesson 2 Part 1 - Notating Rhythm	Lesson 2 Part 2 - Realizing Rhythmic Ideas	Lesson 2 Part 3 - Tuning The Drumset
Lesson 3 Part 1 - More Rhythmic Ideas	Lesson 3 Part 2 - Rock Beats	Lesson 3 Part 3 - Motown Beats
Lesson 4 Part 1 - Fills	Lesson 4 Part 2 - Repeat Signs	Lesson 4 Part 3 - Beats & Fills
Lesson 5 Part 1 - Jazz Ride Pattern #1-8	Lesson 5 Part 2 - Jazz Ride Pattern #9-16	Lesson 5 Part 3 - Adding The Left Hand

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