Episode 381 - Understanding Time Signatures

The Intelligent Vocalist

In this episode, John Henny discusses the importance of understanding time signatures for singers, and how rhythm and phrasing separate great singers from average ones. He explains the basics of time signatures, such as the meaning of the top and bottom numbers, and focuses on the most common time signatures. Henny highlights the significance of internalizing the rhythmic clock as a singer and the advantage singers have in playing with time.

Episode highlights:

• Understanding time signatures is crucial for singers to develop rhythm and phrasing skills.
• Odd time signatures like 5/4 and 7/4 require counting the number of pulses between downbeats.
• Singers have the advantage of playing with time and can speed up, pull back, or hesitate while staying anchored in their internal clock.
• Being rhythmically precise and confident as a singer enhances collaboration with other musicians and makes for a better performance.

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