[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.77,0:00:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hi, how're you doing Justin here. Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.28,0:00:17.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Welcome to IM-118, for those of you\Na bit concerned Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.33,0:00:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,117 is a text only lesson, Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.29,0:00:23.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suggesting songs that you might like\Nto play and some transcribing to do, Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.59,0:00:25.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you might want to go and check that out, Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.03,0:00:27.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's a text lesson on the web site\Nand it doesn't have a video. Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.86,0:00:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So: no, you haven't missed anything. Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.32,0:00:35.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we're doing in this lesson is continuing\Non a thing I call the Justin Method, Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.13,0:00:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is just use sound to improve now, \Nwhich is basically me encouraging you Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.48,0:00:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to transcribe and learn to make\Nmusic with your ears, Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.40,0:00:46.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or rather learn music with your ears,\Nnot just making it, but learning about music Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.95,0:00:51.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being that music is about sound, it kind of\Nmakes sense that we learn it by listening, Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.20,0:00:52.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just by thinking. Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.86,0:00:56.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what we're going to be doing\Nin this intermediate foundation stage Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.80,0:01:00.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is starting off with some transcribing\Nof chords and we're going to be Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.50,0:01:05.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,transcribing little chord progressions that \Nwe're learning as we go through the course. Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.79,0:01:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So kind of training up your ears to hear\Nthese new barre chords and that sort of thing, Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.77,0:01:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're also going to be looking\Nat some very basic lead guitar, Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.74,0:01:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teaching you how to transcribe lead guitar solos \Nand we're also going to be doing some Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.74,0:01:23.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really important rhythmic dictation,\Nso that if you transcribe solos or rhythms, Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.62,0:01:26.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or rhythm guitar or \Nchord progressions or whatever Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.37,0:01:29.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you understand how to\Nwrite down basic rhythms. Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.97,0:01:33.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, all of these things are\Nexpanded a lot more on the website, Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.18,0:01:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what I want to do\Nin this video lesson Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.80,0:01:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is just basically explain\Nwhat's gonna happen Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.66,0:01:40.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the web page.\NNow it's an audio lesson. Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.81,0:01:43.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The actual... so, I'm gonna be \Nteaching you some stuff in this video, Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.42,0:01:45.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the main lesson part of it is audio, Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.97,0:01:50.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so there's gonna be some MP3 files \Non the website for you to download, Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.03,0:01:54.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you have to transcribe or listen to \Nand learn by using sound. Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.96,0:01:57.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first thing we're gonna do,\Nkinda part A if you like, Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.38,0:02:00.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is transcribing chord progressions. Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.20,0:02:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now the chord progressions\Nare going to be four bars long Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.13,0:02:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to start off with, we're just\Ngoing to have one chord in each bar. Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.80,0:02:10.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, basically I'm going to play \Nsomething like this... Now, Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.37,0:02:15.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm gonna cover up the guitar\Nnow so you can't see the guitar neck. Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.16,0:02:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I'm gonna edit it so you\Ncan't see the guitar neck Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.44,0:02:19.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and basically what I'll be\Ndoing is something like this Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.53,0:02:23.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.23,0:02:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Probably, I'll do it twice or\Nthree times on the recording Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.03,0:02:42.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you have to figure out what it is.\NI only give you some hints. Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.15,0:02:46.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'm gonna say, you know, it's probably\Nusing these chords or it's this technique, Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.67,0:02:50.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,giving you, if you like, a little step\Nladder up onto transcribing by yourself. Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.81,0:02:53.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll be keeping the rhythms really simple. Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.27,0:02:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What the thing is to listen for \Nwhen you're doing this skill Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.96,0:02:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is first of all to make sure\Nyou can find the root note, Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.70,0:03:02.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now in this first week we're only\Ngoing to be using E shape barre chords Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.79,0:03:05.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either major or minor. So, Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.65,0:03:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first thing you want to do is \Ntry and find the root note. Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.98,0:03:15.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So -- you know -- basically going: (♪).\NFind the root note first, you know. Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.41,0:03:17.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You might have to jump around a\Nlittle bit, try and listen: Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.36,0:03:22.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does the chord go up or does it go down?\NThat's really basic level. Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.39,0:03:23.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen to the one note try and find it. Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.93,0:03:25.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.13,0:03:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, there it is and then listen:\Nis the next chord higher or lower? Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.48,0:03:31.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then try and move your finger up:\NIs it a lot higher or a lot lower? Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.56,0:03:34.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is's a few frets or just one or two frets? Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.13,0:03:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's a little bit of experimentation \Nat this stage for you Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.69,0:03:38.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless you've done quite a lot\Nof transcribing before, Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.85,0:03:40.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're just kind of feeling you way around Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.87,0:03:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and getting used to the idea\Nof transcribing. Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.46,0:03:46.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now once you've got the root note\Nand you know that it's going: Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.38,0:03:48.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.54,0:03:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you've kinda figured this and that \NI'm just using the example I did before Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.66,0:03:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.04,0:03:55.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once you've got that then you go: \N"OK, is the first one...?" Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.67,0:03:57.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.29,0:03:59.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh,is it major or minor ... \Nthough minor doesn't sound right." Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.84,0:04:03.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, you've only got to choose \Nbetween major and minor, right? Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.17,0:04:05.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you'll probably find that \N-- well, hopefully find -- Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.54,0:04:08.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that one sounds really right and \None sounds really wrong. Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.27,0:04:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, it's important that you\Nkinda suss that out, Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.26,0:04:14.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can hear the difference between \Nmajor and minor right away Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.97,0:04:17.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you've got the root note sorted out, Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.06,0:04:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then playing one and then\Nplaying the other, Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.82,0:04:21.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it should be obvious: is it that one\Nor is it this one? Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.17,0:04:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's where you start to learn\Nthe kind of a path, if you like, Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.29,0:04:27.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for transcribing chord sequences Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.19,0:04:30.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is finding the root note and then\Nhearing whether it's major or minor. Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.40,0:04:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you get better, you'll just hear it straight away.\NYou'll hear it and go oh that's a minor chord. Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.74,0:04:35.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Straight away. Especially, if you've\Nbeen doing much aural training. Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.94,0:04:38.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll just hear minor chords \Nkinda become really obvious. Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.80,0:04:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you hear: \N"Oh, that's major, that's minor," Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.54,0:04:42.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then it's finding the root note, job done. Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.92,0:04:47.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now with transcribing it's the last thing\Nyou hear stays in your ear. Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.93,0:04:49.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stupid little motto, but it's really\Neasy to remember Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.96,0:04:53.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it will help you remember\Nto stop the music. Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.25,0:04:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The thing's that where you pause \Nis the last thing you're gonna hear. Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.92,0:04:58.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if I'm doing a chord sequence\Nthat goes: Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.98,0:05:01.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.11,0:05:02.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.01,0:05:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.18,0:05:06.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're trying to hear that first chord, Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.10,0:05:08.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after you've just been listening\Nto that whole thing, Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.29,0:05:11.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's going to be very difficult because\Nthe last thing you heard was (♪). That. Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.87,0:05:14.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's going to be the thing lingering\Nabout in your ear. Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.34,0:05:16.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So make sure you learn to\Nstop the recording. Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.78,0:05:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I recommend a program called "Transcribe." Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.23,0:05:22.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's a really good one.\NThere's a couple around that do it. Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.54,0:05:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think there's another called\N"Audacity" which works, Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.52,0:05:26.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a free one, and \Nanother one called "Capo." Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.34,0:05:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a few different programs around. \NThe one I like is called "Transcribe" Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.45,0:05:35.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the really important thing here\Nis the stopping it at the right point. Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.61,0:05:39.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you load up the track, you press play,\Nthe first chords going and then you stop. Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.89,0:05:42.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you try and find that chord, don't wait\Nuntil the end of the chord sequence, Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.98,0:05:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just have a go, (♪). Stop. And then go: Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.43,0:05:47.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.78,0:05:51.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh there it is, there's the G,\Nok it's a G. Yay! You've got it! Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.21,0:05:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you write down G on your pad there. \NWriting it down as you go is a very good idea. Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.87,0:05:58.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've got a sketchy memory like me, \Nthe writing-it-down thing is a good idea. Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.60,0:06:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've got a great memory don't worry\Nabout it, just play it right through, BUT Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.54,0:06:05.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what happens is, when you get to the\Nsecond chord you might go: Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.06,0:06:06.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.54,0:06:07.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stop. Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.34,0:06:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As soon as it gets to the second chord.\NStop it and (♪). Oh, there it is. Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.28,0:06:17.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it major? No. Or minor? OK, so it goes \NG, A minor, and do it that way. Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.08,0:06:18.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just do it one chord at a time. Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.73,0:06:23.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pause on the chord that you want and write \Ndown when you figure out what the chord is. Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.41,0:06:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know that all sounds... \Nmight sound really complicated, Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.52,0:06:27.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this is a really important skill. Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.63,0:06:30.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is how you learn to\Nwork out songs by yourself, Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.47,0:06:33.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because people have been \Nplaying guitar a lot longer Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.05,0:06:35.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than tabs have been\Navailable free on the internet. Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.97,0:06:40.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if you think about how all of the great\Nguitar players that you like learned guitar, Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.61,0:06:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can guarantee they weren't\Ngoing to a tab site Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.47,0:06:46.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and downloading how to play their\Nfavorite Bo Didley lick. Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.34,0:06:47.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They listened to the record\Nand figured out Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.99,0:06:50.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's kind of what I'm trying \Nto encourage you to do here Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.68,0:06:54.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This first part is finding the\Nchords to the songs Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.11,0:06:56.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you should... this is a really, \Nreally important skill Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.15,0:07:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can't stress the importance of this skilL\Nenough, right? The figuring out the chords. Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.24,0:07:02.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I've given you a run down: Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.12,0:07:06.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go onto the website now, download the\Nlittle MP3 audio file and have a go. Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.21,0:07:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There should be three chord progressions\Non there for you to work out. Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.26,0:07:13.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They should be fairly simple. They're just\Nusing the E-shape barre chords. Off you go. Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.05,0:07:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now part B, as I mentioned, \Nis some transcribing of lead lines. Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.46,0:07:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, to start off with again, Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.78,0:07:23.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were're just gonna keep it really simple\Nand I'm gonna tell you that the examples Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.50,0:07:29.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this foundation one are all using only\Nthe notes from the A minor pentatonic scale, Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.03,0:07:30.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which you would have learnt in you\Nbeginner's course. Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.77,0:07:36.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.13,0:07:37.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it'll be simple, Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.41,0:07:39.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right? I'm not gonna be trying to\Ndo anything really difficult Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.54,0:07:42.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I want to encourage you\Nto able to play these things Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.16,0:07:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to work them out,\Nso I might play something along like this, Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.96,0:07:48.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will hear probably a four click\Nmetronome beat in the beginning so... Dialogue: 0,0:07:48.04,0:07:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(click-click-click-click) and then you'll start: Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.50,0:07:57.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.49,0:08:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or something like that, right?\NAnd again what you wanna do is get Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.47,0:08:11.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,download the file and the use one \Nof these transcribing programs Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.23,0:08:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you could just use quicktime, or\NiTunes or whatever you want, I don't mind Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.34,0:08:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But make sure that you stop it after each\Nnote, so when the 1st note goes... Stop! Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.00,0:08:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then: (♪). You've only got... Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.68,0:08:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I told you already that it's using the\NA minor pentatonic scale. Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.60,0:08:28.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right?. So they are the only notes\Nyou've got to choose from. Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.85,0:08:31.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not gonna try and trick you \Nand throw some other stuff in, right? Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.19,0:08:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So just using those notes from the\NA minor pentatonic scale, Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.64,0:08:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,see if you can figure out the order\Nof the notes that I've played Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.28,0:08:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and write them down, write them in tab. Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.97,0:08:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't know how to write\Ntab down yourself yet Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.12,0:08:45.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's blank tab paper available on the\Nwebsite and go back to the beginners course Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.07,0:08:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-- I can't remember the number \Noff the top of my head -- Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.42,0:08:49.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there will be link to it\Non this lessons web page. Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.89,0:08:54.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go and revise how to write\Nyour tab down and, and write it Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.41,0:08:57.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you figure out what the notes\Nare write it down. Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.25,0:09:01.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is, of course, gonna help you\Nwhen you come to learn proper lead guitar Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.70,0:09:03.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either solos or riffs or whatever. Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.71,0:09:06.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Really good for your ear, really \Ngood for your knowledge. Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.15,0:09:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And again: a really, really\Nimportant skill. Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.38,0:09:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, part three of this is \Nrhythmic dictation. Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.98,0:09:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What you will hear is the metronome \Ncounting off 1, 2, 3 and 4 Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.20,0:09:22.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I'll be clapping a rhythm \Nand you have to write that rhythm down. Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.06,0:09:26.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, these first ones are just using \Ncrotchets, or quarter notes Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.73,0:09:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and quavers, or eighth notes. Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.81,0:09:31.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you'll probably hear the metronome, \NI'm gonna use my foot now, Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.51,0:09:36.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you'll hear the metronome go 1, 2, 3\Nand then you'll hear something like this: Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.88,0:09:43.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(claps hands) Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.80,0:09:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Something like that.\NA little two bar sequence. Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.60,0:09:50.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what the idea is, as soon as you\Nhear those claps at the beginning Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.17,0:09:52.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the metronome count, rather, Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.18,0:09:57.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you want to start counting along\Nso you go like: 1, 2, 3, 4. Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.38,0:10:03.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1, 2, 3 and 4. 1 and 2 and 3, 4. Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.59,0:10:08.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thats trying to figure out \Nexactly what rhythm pattern it is Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.31,0:10:12.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I've played and then trying to\Nfigure out how to write it down. Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.61,0:10:15.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this is again important\Nfor lots of reasons. Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.14,0:10:17.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One: transcribing strumming \Npatterns and rhythms, Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.65,0:10:20.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you listen if you've got\Nused to the idea Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.07,0:10:22.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of listening to rhythms when\Nyou hear somebody playing Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.69,0:10:24.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a rhythm pattern you'll\Nhear it and you'll go Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.07,0:10:27.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,oh sounds like this,you know. \NIt's it's a really good skill. Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.89,0:10:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you write out a tab for a lead guitar\Nyou can write down the rhythm, Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.94,0:10:35.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the rhythm is obviously as\Nimportant as the notes Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.40,0:10:40.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the big problem with tabs that you get\Nlike on the internet. There's never any rhythms there, Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.70,0:10:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you don't really know what\Nthe rhythm is, how to play it. Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.47,0:10:45.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know that's difficult. Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.40,0:10:47.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you buy printed tab, you\Nnormally get the notes Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.80,0:10:50.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the tab, so it kind of gives you \Na bit more of a clue, Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.21,0:10:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's also a really good skill to be\Nable to do it yourself, to listen to it. Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.84,0:10:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, if you've downloaded a tab, Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.75,0:10:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can listen to the record and write\Nin your own rhythms. That's a good thing. Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.72,0:11:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even better: you transcribe the solo yourself \Nand then you add the rhythms to it. Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.71,0:11:04.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's really... You know, that's important. Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.77,0:11:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's also important just to be able to\Nlearn how to count bars properly. Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.72,0:11:10.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when you're working out\Nthe rhythm progressions, Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.65,0:11:13.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the strumming sequences,\Nyou know how long, how many bars Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.82,0:11:17.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to stay on each chord, you know.\NYou can work out when the chords change. Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.71,0:11:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If they change a bit funny, if they don't \Nchange at the beginning of every bar. Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.98,0:11:25.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've done your rhythmic dictation, you've got\Nused to learning to listen to rhythms closely. Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.58,0:11:27.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll be able to figure out\Nwhen it's changing Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.41,0:11:29.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the "and" of four and\Nit's got a little push, or Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.44,0:11:31.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, other little kind of\Nrhythmic tricks. Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.70,0:11:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's the idea of rhythmic dictation. Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.02,0:11:37.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, the most important thing\Nwith rhythmic dictation Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.44,0:11:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is counting along, \Nit's being able to count along with this Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.65,0:11:41.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as soon as you hear that first click Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.86,0:11:45.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's one, two, three, four, Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.30,0:11:49.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then having as soon as you hear the clap,\Nor the count or the strum or whatever, Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.34,0:11:54.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you can keep yourself counting along nice,\Nand try and count the rhythm that they're doing. Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.54,0:11:58.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Write it down even if you write down\Nlike 1, 2, 3 and 4 Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.39,0:12:01.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you don't actually\Nwrite down like the proper Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.27,0:12:04.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rhythmic writing, if you like, \Nthe notation. If you just write down, Dialogue: 0,0:12:04.92,0:12:10.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, literally "1 2 3 & 4", \Nthat kind of thing, that's fine. Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.11,0:12:13.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, better to learn the\Nproper notation really, Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.42,0:12:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you know really the most\Nimportant thing here is Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.12,0:12:18.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the listening and being able\Nto play it back, Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.66,0:12:22.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being able to clap it, being able \Nto communicate a rhythm Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.00,0:12:25.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from somebody else to you or \Nfrom you to someone else. Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.19,0:12:27.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I'm going on a bit,\Nthis is really important this sort of... Dialogue: 0,0:12:27.88,0:12:29.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This development of your ear Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.54,0:12:33.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and your learning music by listening. \NMusic is about hearing Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.37,0:12:36.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't look at your favourite CD\Nand go "Oh wow, what a great CD." Dialogue: 0,0:12:36.99,0:12:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You listen to it and that's\Nwhat you like about it. Dialogue: 0,0:12:38.84,0:12:42.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, make sure you learn music this way, \NI can't go on about it enough. Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.41,0:12:44.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I probably can, you\Nprobably think I can, Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.99,0:12:48.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're probably like: "Oh yeah I got it\Nnow ,can we just get on with it?" Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.60,0:12:50.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK, I'll finish up now, \Nbut that's the idea. Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.89,0:12:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, make sure you get over to the\Nweb site, download those MP3 files, Dialogue: 0,0:12:54.05,0:12:55.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and really have a good go. Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.49,0:12:58.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The answers are on the page as well\Nnormally right down the bottom there, so Dialogue: 0,0:12:58.84,0:13:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a go at doing that. I promise you\Nit'll make you a lot better musician Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.16,0:13:04.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you learn to use your ears. Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.33,0:13:07.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have fun with that and I'll see you for\Nanother lesson, real soon. Bye-bye