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We all know the feeling. You’ve been playing your drums for a while, and everything is going great, but then you try to play with some rhythm and groove, and things start to go downhill. It can be tough to keep a consistent beat going, especially if you’re not used to doing it. But don’t worry, with a bit of practice, you’ll be able to drum with rhythm and groove like a pro. 

“Drumming with a sense of rhythm and groove may elevate your drum playing to a new level. Though, not everyone understands what it means to play the drums with rhythm and groove. You can use several strategies in your daily drum practice to create a rhythmic and groovy feeling,” advised pro drummer and kids party planner Harry Nevin of Balloons Sydney.

Not sure where to start? Don’t worry- we’ll guide you every step of the way. So please put on your favourite tune, and let’s get started!

What Is Groove?

You can’t start playing the drums with the groove unless you first understand what a groove is. The literal definition of “groove” is: to react or interact harmoniously. This broad definition encompasses a great deal in the realm of music. Responding or interacting in harmony means flowing together well. When a drum beat flows nicely, you genuinely think, “this beat grooves.”

So, to put it another way, playing the drums with a groove is simply playing the drums smoothly and pleasantly that flows effortlessly. It may not seem like much difference at first, but there is an essential distinction between merely playing a drum beat with a groove and doing the same thing without any.

What Is Rhythm? 

The rhythm is the order, intensity, and clarity of the sounds. In music, rhythm refers to the regular recurrence of notes and silences (rests) in time. A rhythmic pattern is created when a sequence of notes and rests repeats. Musical rhythm, in addition to signalling when notes are played, also specifies how long they are played and with what intensity.

How To Drum With Rhythm And Groove?

Here are several techniques to jazz up your drumming’s groove and rhythm.

Add Dynamics

You would get better results by playing the drums with more dynamics. When you include dynamics in your playing, the tone of any pattern changes. This, in turn, makes the groove and rhythm sound more interesting. You can do this by incorporating different volumes, as well as speeds, while you’re playing.

Experiment With New Beats

If you want to find a new groove or rhythm, it’s essential to experiment with different beats. Experimenting will help break any monotony that might have set in and make your playing more exciting. You can do this by trying out new drum patterns or beats with which you are unfamiliar.

Create A Strong Backbeat

The backbeat is one of the essential elements of any groove. It helps to create a sense of rhythm and movement, making the music more exciting. You can create a strong backbeat by playing the bass drum on the beats that fall on the “two” and “four.”

Play Around With The Tempo

The tempo is another critical element of groove and rhythm. You can make your playing more interesting by experimenting with different tempos. Changing the beat will help to break any monotony and make your playing more exciting.

As you can see, you can use many different techniques to improve the groove and rhythm of your drumming. By incorporating these techniques into your daily practice routine, you’ll be able to take your drumming to the next level. So don’t wait any longer; get out there and start grooving!

Looking For A Way To Spice Up Your Music?

Alive Drumming offers Song Rhythm Tracks based on top studio drummers’ recordings. Their tracks are sequenced and engineered by innovative technologies into complete, fully-arranged backing tracks specific to a song. This is the perfect way to add excitement to your music!

These are only a few tips- for more in-depth instructions, check our website or contact us. We would be happy to help you take your drumming skills to the next level.

Published on August 22, 2022, by judewhitworthyoung

Australia is a multicultural and geographically diverse nation. This diversity is reflected in our music, which embraces various genres and forms while pushing the boundaries of creativity and experimentation.

According to Learning Potential, in many developmental areas, including language, numeracy, focus, and social skills, music can help your child. So take advantage of the various opportunities by exposing your youngster to music as frequently as possible!

“A music genre is a recognised classification that identifies musical compositions as belonging to a shared tradition or set of conventions. Understanding the historical background of the main musical subgenres is essential,” according to Kelly Woods of Youtubetomp3—Australia’s most well-known online affiliate partner.

Even when identifying a music genre by ear, there is no precise technique that is certain to work. It is even more challenging these days because so many genres and subgenres have been combined from popular, well-known genres. Here are a few, but not all, methods for determining a musical genre with our ears.

1. Examine The Tempo

One of the most important aspects of music is the rate at which it is played. These days that is typically stated in BPM or total beats per minute. You must first be aware of the normal BPMs for the most popular genres of music to recognise them using this method.

2. Listen To The Tempo Of The Drums

Music can be challenging to understand because some genres have overlapping speed ranges. In this case, changes in the drum beats are the primary way to determine the genre.

3. Consider Listening To Many Genres

Extend your listening repertoire to improve your ability to distinguish genres. Select a piece of music, look up the genre it belongs to, listen to it, and make notes about anything that stands out. By doing this, you may learn about a wide range of genres. In time, you will be able to differentiate between the genres based only on the first few bars.

4. Join Ear Training Genres

Anything we wish to accomplish requires training. Although taking part in this stuff is optional, it will improve your expertise. A professional will guide you and make the subject simpler for you to learn if you take part in the training.

Master Music Genres With Alive Drumming

When music is played, a child’s brain grows differently on all levels—academically, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Participating in music has several advantages that are beneficial to our life. Music can be used as a therapy to treat a variety of ailments and disease processes, from stress management to anxiety, depression, and depressive disorders. It will be beneficial to discover the kind of music that is best for you over time.

Alive Drumming offers resources on contemporary rhythms, arranges rhythm recordings, and provides the Song Rhythm Tracks service and mobile apps. In particular, it emphasises groove and rhythm.

If you have any questions or want to use our services, please visit our website, fill out the contact form, or email marketing@alive-drumming.org.

The story of making Song Rhythm Tracks even more usable.

The challenge

The initial concept of Song Rhythm Tracks was always of an app having much more usability than what was then available. That was the key motivation. The then options were all too limiting – creating rhythmic backing tracks of high quality for backing to songs in less than a minute, even less than half a minute and having this track easily searchable on a mobile device.

PC Workstations are not fit for the purpose.

We used PC workstation products that had quality. Still, they took far too long to use and didn’t provide a mobile usability experience – no easy download to a mobile device and no MP3 tags once they were there. The iOS music player could never be considered a musician’s player.

Here are some usability improvements that have brought Alive Drumming to its current-day Song Rhythm Tracks app.

A ‘table’ mobile app

The table app is a proven mobile experience that Apple innovated with iOS.

Alive Drumming has wrung every last bit of utility out of this iOS collection, adding comprehensive search facilities and section headers, providing complete setlist functionality for the tracks.

Recently we added features to help with very large setlists – next and previous setlist buttons and a setlist fold feature to close them while you are browsing.

A musician’s player

Musicians have different needs for audio players, so we added speed (tempo) control to the playing, displayed the arrangement in the text while it plays, and showed a progress bar. Hence, the musician knows how many repeat choruses are left. Our latest innovation is to include a configurable fade ending—country folk like this. Oh, and with those setlists, you can play the whole setlist at once, with a configurable pause between them or an auto-pause at every track, and we always show what’s up next and count down to the next track. Musicians have different needs when it comes to audio players.

The evolution of assistance

Apps, particularly innovative ones, have always needed a degree of help within the app to explain and guide. We added a guide button with explanations for each part of the interface. Then in a later release, we included a ‘video’ button that opens our website page with the video instruction. Most recently, we have added balloon-type tooltips, which we feel some will prefer.

Selecting an arrangement

The key to Song Rhythm Track’s usability has always been Alive Drumming’s innovation in arranging the rhythm track. We believe we are the only developer to take this approach or anything like it. Instead of using a digital audio workstation (DAW) method to arrange the playing sections, complete with fills, pre-fills, pushes and stops, and everything else that drummers do, we take the approach that ideally our user should not need to know anything about all that. All they need to be able to do is describe the form of the song, and the app will do everything else – arrange the sections, the repeats, the middle choruses, any intro and outro sections, and always include a count-in and characteristic ending. We look at it this way; the app should do what you expect your drummer to do. You wouldn’t be telling them how to arrange their Drumming, would you?

Alive Drumming has analysed all the artist’s audio; we know where everything is. We catalogued all the artist’s recordings and categorised them all. The interface to you is a page of ‘pickers’ where you select your rhythm and arrangement. It usually takes less than a minute. That’s it – your ‘arranging’ is complete.

Later we figured that a common need was to create an almost identical track with everything pretty much the same but with minor changes, such as a new rhythm, so we added a ‘copy track’ feature. Some excellent arrangements now take less than 5 seconds! No other app has this sort of usability!

Let’s let everyone share!

Sharing has kept evolving within the app: Now you can share arrangements, setlists, and audio. This makes the app so much more usable.

Sharing Arrangements

Press the share button when you are viewing the arrangement details, and that arrangement gets posted for everyone to copy using the track’s name. Simple, almost silent and tremendously effective.

Sharing Setlists

There is a similar mechanism for setlists – view the details of the setlist, press the share button, and your entire setlist of tracks is shared using the name you have given your setlist. Anyone else can get a copy of it by searching for that setlist name from the same place.

Audio File Sharing

From the main table, pressing a track’s share button share’s its audio. It uses the standard iOS interface allowing you to use whatever facilities you have configured on your device, such as email, messaging, the filer app, and much more. Moreover, the shared audio has MP3 tags for the arrangement and the rhythm, including tempo. So useful.

Everyone appreciates a demo’

Early on, we figured out that having ‘factory tracks’ in the app would help newcomers better figure out how to use the app. It did and we never looked back. Later, we took it a step further and developed sampler apps containing even more tracks pre-arranged and included within the app. They may not be precisely the arrangement you wanted, but they showed the way! They have been an enormous success. Folk love them. Our latest release of the core app, Song Rhythm Tracks, includes all the samplers apps’ track definitions in the main app, in folded setlists, so that folk can download whichever tracks they want to. We hope this allows our users the best of both worlds.

And then we had an ah-ha moment.

The Future

Since that is what so many folks appreciate, why not give them exactly that and only that? The idea of the Rhythm Tracks Collective was born, a Netflix-like service of pre-arranged rhythm tracks that you search and consume, much like movies on Netflix. We are working on it now and can’t wait to bring it to market.

We feel the evolution of Song Rhythm Tracks and its focus on usability is nearing completion. There is less and less we want to change to make it more usable. Instead, Alive Drumming will focus on this new product and make it available. Song Rhythm Tracks distinguishes these two products as the ultimate powerful arranger. At the same time, Rhythm Tracks Collective, we hope, will be the most available rhythm tracks, easily accessible with easy adoption.

It is almost October 2021 and Alive Drumming’s premier iOS app, “Song Rhythm Tracks” has changed to the “unlimited downloads” commercial model.

Alive Drumming’s journey with Song Rhythm Tracks is almost five years in; starting with a desire to provide an easy-to-use mobile app for creating rhythmic backing tracks, Alive Drumming continues to add more and more usability features with every iteration of the app. This year Alive Drumming takes a new turn with a new commercial model for the app and a new product on the horizon.

Reducing Friction

We feel our backing tracks are the highest quality and most flexible backing tracks available, with usability features in a class of their own. There has always been some friction for musicians using these tracks, partly because the arrangement approach is new and partly because of the cost model of effectively charging per track. We are changing that now, with version 4.1’s move to unlimited downloads for the current app and our design of a new product that will adopt a Netflix-like low service fee for downloading limitless pre-built tracks.

We hope this will accelerate the adoption of Song Rhythm Tracks and help many more musicians enjoy great backing every time they practice, jam or gig.

Get the 4.1 version of Song Rhythm Tracks now, and keep a lookout for the release of our new Rhythm Tracks Collective product.

Trying out something new can be difficult. However, when it comes to drumming, challenging yourself is the best way to learn. You can try out and learn from many drumming styles and genres to make you a better musician.

“The best way to become the best drummer is to practice. Try out different styles and push yourself out of your comfort zone,” says Angelina Jackman, professional voice coach at The Verses

Becoming a great drummer takes lots of practice and jamming. This means trying out things you haven’t done before and perfecting them. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself by trying out different drumming styles and genres.

What Are The Greatest Drumming Styles And Genres?

Drumming is a diverse art. We’ve prepared 8 of the most popular drumming styles to familiarise yourself with the instrument’s variety.

Rock

This style is characterised as straightforward and no-frills attached music. Rock drumming uses loud and intense drum grooves partnered with big fills. Together, they make an even more significant impact.

Metal

Metal drummers have larger drum kits to achieve metal music’s aggressive, loud, precise, and powerful sounds. Playing the drums in this genre and style requires endurance, speed, coordination, and precision.

Punk

Punk drumming bears a striking similarity to intricate rock drumming. The only difference is that it is played faster and thus requires more precision. The genre itself is characterised by loud and fast music.

Jazz

This style of drumming has continued to evolve. Many sub-genres stem from jazz. It uses a broad range of notes, making it more complex to learn and master than the other genres in this list.

Pop

Pop music is elementary and structured, so it follows that pop drumming is the same way. It is easy to learn, but there are some subtleties to note. For example, pop drummers need precision and coordination to stick to the structure.

Blues

This is often associated with rock and jazz. It uses various techniques and notes to achieve its unique bluesy sound.

Latin

Latin drumming is famous for the clave or the heartbeat of the song. It uses elements like the clave and other traditional patterns that can be difficult for newbies.

Reggae

Playing reggae requires a lot of precision and tightness despite its fun and carefree sound. A reggae drummer has a difficult job because they are the song’s foundation, along with the bassist. The drummer must always stick to a steady and tight groove.

Bring The Beat In With Alive Drumming

The art of playing the drums is incredibly diverse. We’ve listed only eight of the many ways to play the drums. There is so much variety.

Alive Drumming Song Rhythm Tracks arranges and provides rhythm tracks through their mobile app. So, whether you’re a professional or aspiring drummer or any musician, this innovative app might be what you need to experience many styles in your playing.

Want to be the very best drummer there is? You may send us a message to start your journey.

— Alive Drumming is so happy to share these Insights from our popular guest contributor, Jude Young.

Song Rhythm Tracks has been available at release four (4) since late last year, and now the final sampler app, “Classic Country Music“, has just been released. The changes have been received well. Here’s a summary.

SetList Folding

Setlists are a great feature of the table design of Song Rhythm Tracks. They partition your collection of tracks into lists for various uses – personal or group practice sessions, gigs, or genres of music—anything you want. As one’s collection of tracks increases, it is nice to focus on just one setlist, and the ‘setlist jumping’ feature (blue up and down arrows ) is handy navigation. The “setlist play” (blue play triangle) feature is our favourite feature. New for version 4 is the ‘setlist folding ‘feature, which hides and reveals the setlist so its tracks do not appear in the table. This also affects searching: Search results do not include tracks in folded setlists.

Audio File Sharing

At last! Now we have incorporated the standard iOS feature to share the high-definition MP3 audio file in whatever ways your device has been configured – AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Notes, Box, ‘Save to Files’, and ‘Save to Keep’ are just some on my iPhone.

Press the track’s share button (pink box with an up arrow) on the app’s main table. We feel the mobile app is still the best player for these files because of its musician-friendly features – tempo control, clear display of arrangement details, large buttons and more. Still, if you want to use the backing tracks elsewhere, it is now easier to achieve, and we include the arrangement details in MP3 tags if that helps.

Refreshed visual design

At Alive Drumming, we’ve always liked minimalist design and are trying to stay true to that. We included some animations to help see things like the duplication of tracks. We’ve also improved the dark mode. We moved to symbols-only for buttons some time ago, with descriptions for each button in the in-app help files (accessed via the ( ? ) button).

One of the most noticeable changes of release 4 is the consistency of colours; Now, everywhere in the app,
(i) rhythm selections and descriptions are always orange and
(ii) arrangement selection and descriptions are always green.
We feel this consistency helps navigate the app.

We have updated in-app guides and videos!

In-app guides are selected using the ( ? ) button, followed by a left-right swipe to access the multiple guide pages. We’ve updated these and added video guides for making the most of the apps. We feel this provides the best help for using our apps.

Polished recent upgrades

We’ve also polished our recent upgrades so they shine.

Sampler Tracks available via setlist sharing

In all four apps, the list of sampler tracks for any of the three samplers can now be downloaded as setlists.

In any app, perform a setlist search (using the blue hour-glass button from the setlist definition screen) once you have configured any of these names,

1. “Afro-Cuban Salsa”,
2. “Jazz and Blues”, and
3. “Classic Country Music”.

(Remember to save (with the blue ‘tick ‘button) when you receive the successful download message)
You receive all the track definitions (in the “deferred” state), and you can choose to download the audio for the tracks at any time.

Holds and Pushes

Holds and Pushes – We recently added “whole-bar holds” and “eighth note pushes” to the detailed user-defined arrangement facilities. We find the holds particularly useful for those songs requiring them.

So those are the main changes for release 4.0. We are delighted with them. We hope you are too. As always, please send your feedback to marketing@alive-drumming.org.

Song Rhythm Tracks and its companion ‘sampler’ apps have been out at release four (4) since late last year, and the final sampler, “Classic Country Music”, has just been released. The changes have been received well. Here’s a summary.

SetList Folding

Setlists are a great feature of the table design of Song Rhythm Tracks. They partition your collection of tracks into lists for various uses – personal or group practice sessions, gigs, or genres of music—anything you want. As one’s collection of tracks increases, it is nice to focus on just one setlist, and the ‘setlist jumping’ feature (blue up and down arrows ) is handy navigation. The “setlist play” feature is a favourite feature of mine. New for version 4 is the ‘setlist folding’ feature, which hides/reveals the setlists so their tracks do not appear in the table. This also affects searching: Results do not include tracks in folded setlists.

Audio Sharing

At last! I hear you cry. Now we have the standard iOS feature to share the audio file in whatever ways your device has been configured – AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Notes, Box, ‘Save to Files’, and ‘Save to Keep’ are just some on my iPhone.

Press the track’s share button on the app’s main table. We feel the mobile app is still the best player for these files because of its musician-friendly features – tempo control, arrangement details, large buttons and more. Still, if you want to use the backing tracks elsewhere, it is now easier to achieve, and we provide the arrangement details in MP3 tags if that helps.

Refreshed visual design

We’ve always liked the minimalist design and are trying to stay true to that. We included some animations to help see things like the duplication of tracks. We’ve also improved the dark mode. We moved to symbols-only for buttons some time ago, with good descriptions for each button in the in-app help files. One of the most noticeable changes is a rationalisation of colours; Now, everywhere in the app,
(i) rhythm selections and descriptions are always orange and
(ii) arrangement selection and descriptions are always green.
We feel this consistency helps navigate the app.

We have updated in-app guides and videos!

In-app guides are selected using the ‘?’ button with a left-right swipe for multiple guide pages. We’ve updated these and added video guides for making the most of the apps. We feel this provides the best help for using our apps.

Polished recent upgrades

We’ve also polished our recent upgrades so they shine. In all four apps, the list of tracks for each of the three samplers can be downloaded as setlists. Perform a setlist search for any of these names,

“Afro-Cuban Salsa”,
“Jazz and Blues”, and
“Classic Country Music”.
(Remember to save (with the ‘tick’ button) when you receive the successful download message)
You receive all the track definitions (in the “deferred” state), and you can choose to download any audio tracks at any time.

Holds and Pushes – We recently added “whole-bar holds” and “eighth note pushes” to the detailed user-defined arrangement facilities. We find the holds particularly useful for those songs that require them.

So those are the main changes for release 4.0. We are thrilled with them. We hope you are too. As always, please send your feedback to marketing@alive-drumming.org.

So what are the beginnings of music? Did our forefathers start by pounding objects together to generate rhythm or singing with their voices? What were the tools they used? Has music always been such a significant part of human culture, and if so, why? These are among the questions about rhythmic education and how it evolved through the ages.

So let’s take a tour down history lane and clear some clouds on these questions.

What Exactly Is Music?

This is a tricky question to answer since everybody has their viewpoint. For example, Jeremy Montagu of Oxford university characterises music as a “sound that expresses emotion.” Using such a definition, a mother trying to sing or hum to soothe her newborn would most likely be considered music, yet this basic melody would have signified speech.

Therefore, where do we draw the distinction separating music and speech? You may assume it’s rhythm, pattern, and pitch control—and you got it right!

Rhythm, pattern, and pitch control are crucial aspects of music. Our forefathers may have produced rhythmic music by clapping their hands. This might be traced back to the first musical instruments when someone discovered that banging sticks or stones together doesn’t cause as much pain in the hands.

Since then, rhythm and music have evolved in many respects, along with the dynamic changes experienced by civilisations brought about by technology. Today, musicians enjoy various tools to make the most out of rhythm and music.

Song Rhythm Tracks—A Breakthrough In Creating Rhythm Tracks

Particular to playing the drums, one great example is Song Rythm Tracks. It’s an app that allows for creating collections of rhythm tracks used as a backing in playing songs. With Song Rhythm Tracks, one must adopt a unique approach to creating rhythm tracks unfamiliar to a prospective user. The application uses bar numbers to indicate where drumming breaks occur.

“Using the app, I find it much quicker and more valuable than other alternatives. For instance, when my band and I pick a track to play, the arrangement is displayed as “3 choruses of 32 bar AABA with a 4-bar intro’ and an 8-bar ending”. From that, we know straight away what the drummer will be playing. The app also makes us play along the track correctly,”

says music enthusiast and CEO of Credit Capital Alister Clare.

Why Use Song Rhythm Tracks?

Educating musicians about song form is a challenge that requires some technical content—that cannot be avoided. However, song form should not be a difficult concept. It’s essentially counting the number of bars in sections, which is where some musicians might struggle. Song Rhythm Tracks takes the burden away so you can jam, sing, and play your heart out.

Moreover, you’ll always have great background tracks on your phone or iPad with track listings and a player. Song Rhythm Tracks are high-quality rhythm backing tracks that are simple to use. You will not be required to sequence anything.

Plus, the user interface will make you love to use it again and again. With that, you will have a greater appreciation for your music, and you may decide to incorporate these tunes in your singles and album releases. Don’t let terrible experiences with some other mobile drumming apps deter you. The Song Rhythm Tracks are perfect for learning a new song, jamming, performing, or recording your current album.

Get That Perfect Rhythm For Your Song Using Song Rhythm Tracks

Music exists and continues to exist because it draws people together. So the next time you’re learning a new tune or excited to have a solid jam with your friends, never forget your phone or iPad.

Song Rythm Tracks by Alive Drumming offers a streamlined and easy-to-use solution for your needs to get that perfect rhythm. Take what Alive Drumming’s clients say about the app and contact them if you need help.

• By Jude Young, a contributing author.

Enjoy this article from the contributor, Jude Young, about the great value of rhythmic activities, at any age.

Rhythmic activities have been around since the beginning of time and have been a part of every culture. Some examples of rhythmic movements include folk dances, jotas, ballet,  and Zumba.

But rhythmic activities are more than an exploration of movements and shapes. Here are the reasons why they are essential:

Expression

Even before the concept of dancing was invented, humans used rhythmic movements to express their thoughts, feelings, values, and ideas. 

During ancient times, men and women express their affection through movements. Even today, some performers express their sentiments or protest through dancing.

When you see a couple, who are slow dancing with arms around each other, you instantly conclude that they are strongly attracted to each other. When you see a person tapping his toes on the floor, you tend to think he’s in a good mood.

Brings People Together

Rhythmic activities appeal to human emotions. This is why these are used to gather and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. The upbeat environment draws attention and distracts people from life’s daily frustrations. The dancers’ energy inspires others to join, engaging the community in a positive activity.

Rhythmic activities allow people to share an intimate experience and will enable them to form strong bonds.

Max Funding investment consultant Shane Perry believes that engaging in physical activities is also an investment, “By regularly partaking in rhythmic activities, a person also gains better self-confidence and self-image. With an improved self-image, one is more driven to pursue personal goals. They also have better impulse control and flexibility when faced with difficulties. The outcome is a positive attitude and an improved state of happiness that leads to life satisfaction.”

Entertainment and Relaxation

Rhythmic activity is a channel through which we communicate with others. When we watch a performance, the subconscious interprets the movements and triggers certain emotions inside us. This is why we get teary-eyed when watching a graceful ballet performance electrified at flamenco.

For the performers, a rhythmic activity is also helpful in diverting their attention and energy away from stressful things. And what’s more relaxing than laughing while dancing with friends?

Exercise

Rhythmic activities are forms of aerobic exercise. These involve muscle stretching, toning, and conditioning while increasing heart rate at the same time. You’ll feel its effects in all aspects of your life when performed regularly. However, like any other exercise, you must have a cool-down period. This period is necessary to allow muscles to repair, mainly if you’re engaged in intensive.

Warm up your muscles before any rhythmic activity to prevent soreness and cramping. Stretching out your arms, legs, and hips between exercises would be best.

Do you need high-quality backing tracks to complete your stirring musical performance? Song Rhythm Track saves you from sequencing drum loops! It automatically sequences the rhythm track for your song. Download this app now through the Apple App Store!

———- Jude Young, contributing author to Alive Drumming.

Appreciate your songs more with Song Rhythm Tracks!

Whether you are learning a new tune, jamming, gigging or cutting your latest album, these tracks are what you need!

Enjoy this article from the contributor, Jude Young, about the great value of rhythmic activities, at any age.

Rhythmic activities have been around since the beginning of time and have been a part of every culture. Some examples of rhythmic activities include folk dances, jotas, ballet,  and Zumba.

But rhythmic activities are more than an exploration of movements and shape. Here are the reasons why they are important:

Expression

Even before the concept of dancing was invented, humans have been using rhythmic movements to express their thoughts, feelings, values, and ideas. 

During ancient times, men and women express their affection through movements. Even today, some performers express their sentiments or protest through dancing.

When you see a couple, who are slow dancing with arms around each other, you instantly conclude that they are strongly attracted to each other. When you see a person tapping his toes on the floor, you tend to think he’s in a good mood.

Brings People Together

Rhythmic activities appeal to human emotions. This is why these are used to gather and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. The upbeat environment draws the attention and distracts people from life’s daily frustrations. The energy of the dancers inspires others to join, engaging the community in a positive activity.

Rhythmic activities allow people to share an intimate experience and gives them an opportunity to form strong bonds.

Max Funding investment consultant Shane Perry believes that being engaged in physical activities is also an investment, “By regularly partaking in rhythmic activities, a person also gains better self-confidence and self-image. With improved self-image, he or she is more driven to pursue personal goals. He or she also has better impulse control and flexibility when faced with difficulties. The outcome is a positive attitude and an improved state of happiness that leads to life satisfaction.”

Entertainment and Relaxation

Rhythmic activity is a channel through which we communicate with others. When we watch a performance, the subconscious interprets the movements and triggers certain emotions inside us. This is why we to get teary-eyed when watching a graceful ballet performance and electrified at flamenco.

For the performers, a rhythmic activity is also useful in diverting their attention and energy away from stressful things. And what’s more relaxing than laughing while dancing with friends?

Exercise

Rhythmic activities are forms of aerobic exercise. These involve muscle stretching, toning, and conditioning while increasing heart rate at the same time. When performed regularly, you’ll indeed feel its effects in all aspects of your life. However, just like any other form of exercise, you must have a cool-down period. This period is necessary to allow muscles to repair, mainly if you’re engaged in intensive.

Warm-up your muscles before any rhythmic activity to prevent soreness and cramping. Between exercises, you should also stretch out your arms, legs, and hips.

Do you need high-quality backing tracks to complete your stirring musical performance? Song Rhythm Track saves you from sequencing drum loops! It automatically sequences the rhythm track for your song. Download this app now through the Apple App Store!

———- Jude Young, contributing author to Alive Drumming.

Appreciate your songs more with Song Rhythm Tracks!

Whether you are learning a new tune, jamming, gigging or cutting your latest album, these tracks are what you need!