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Practice Loop #1

Subdivision → Groove Foundation

Metronome 55–68 BPM Practice Time 10–15 min
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Step 1 — Subdivision

Begin by verbally moving between triplets and sixteenth notes before adding guitar.

Primary Goal
  • Subdivision awareness and placement.

Practice Focus

  • Verbal exercise first — guitar is not required
  • Alternate between triplets and sixteenth notes
  • One or two measures of each is acceptable while warming up
  • Practice placing the subdivision ahead, centered, and behind the click
  • Keep the pulse steady while changing subdivision

Front — Middle — Back

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Practice Loop #1 Reference Sheet

  • Step 1: Subdivision
  • Step 2: Rhythm Figure
  • Step 3: Chord Progression
  • Step 4: Full Play-Through
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Practice Loop #1 — Subdivision → Groove Foundation

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Practice Loop #1 — 4 Steps

  1. 1 Subdivision Verbal Only
  2. 2 Rhythm Figure Build the Groove
  3. 3 Chord Progression Play With Chords
  4. 4 Full Progression All Together

Subdivision Reference

Move between triplets and sixteenth notes while keeping the pulse steady.

Triplets
Triplets notation
Sixteenth Notes
Sixteenth notes notation

Placement

Front Middle Back