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Dood & Too
Eighth
Introducing
When we need notes that are shorter than quarter notes, we can use
is worth half a quarter note.
A Single eighth
See if you can spot the eighth notes in Donkeys, clap the rhythm, listen to the track, then try to play it.
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Starting Notes with Your Tongue
On the D
and the T
ood
articulation.
D
ers, touch the tip of the reed with your tongue to stop the sound. When you take it away the
ood
sound will carry on. Now play the note B, try to touch the reed, as if you are saying "Tu, tu, tu,". Try to
make all the notes the same length. This is called tonguing!
Tooters, play a long B, and as you are blowing move your tongue up to the roof of your mouth. The
note will stop. Now try doing the same but this time imagine you are saying "Tu, tu, tu". Try to keep
your lips still all the time. You are now tonguing the notes!
Try playing Hot Cross Buns, and think about tonguing all the notes.
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t
Notes
note
Donkeys
we should start some of the notes using our tongue. This is called
oot
Hot Cross Buns
eighth
=
2
Eighth notes beamed together
equal 1 quarter note
2
notes. Each eight note
Graham Lyons
Trad.
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