Part 4 (1/2)

WITH NOTATION MARKS ADDED.

Steps used in 4-time music (whether simple or compound). The letters R and L signify right or left foot.

[Ill.u.s.tration: BEATS 1 2 3 4

STEPS R L R L]

This is called in the Notation--4/1.

[Ill.u.s.tration: BEATS 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

STEPS R R L L R R L L]

This is called in the Notation--4/2.

[Ill.u.s.tration: BEATS 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

STEPS R L R R L R L L]

This is called in the Notation--4/3.

[Ill.u.s.tration: BEATS 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

STEPS R R R R L L L L]

This is called in the Notation--4/4.

STEPS USED IN 6-TIME (i.e., COMPOUND 2).

WITH NOTATION MARKS ADDED.

[Ill.u.s.tration: BEATS 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6

STEPS R L R L]

This is called in the Notation--6/1.

[Ill.u.s.tration: BEATS 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6

STEPS R R L L R R L L]

This is called in the Notation--6/2.

[Ill.u.s.tration: BEATS 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 STEPS R L R R L R L L]

This is called in the Notation--6/3.

These steps are perfectly simple, and all but one may be learned at a glance, even by one who has no knowledge of music, for such a one has only to keep his eye upon the beats, which give the rhythm.