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An MP3 CD is included with this book to make learning easier and more enjoyable. The symbol shown at bottom
left appears next to every example in the book that features an MP3 track. Use the MP3s to ensure you’re capturing
the feel of the examples and interpreting the rhythms correctly. The track number below the symbol corresponds
directly to the example you want to hear (example numbers are above the icon). All the track numbers are unique
to each “book” within this volume, meaning every book has its own Track 1, Track 2, and so on. (For example,
Beginning Mandolin starts with Track 1, as does Intermediate Mandolin and Mastering Mandolin.) Track 1 will help
you tune to this CD.
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the CD in your CD-ROM drive. In Windows, double-click on My Computer, then right-click on the CD icon
labeled “MP3 Files” and select Explore to view the files and copy them to your hard drive. For Mac, double-click
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PART THREE—RHYTHM
CHAPTER 6—EXPLORING
TIME SIGNATURES ..................... 262
Review of Compound Meter ........................................... 262
A Trip to the Cottage ..................................................... 263
Banish Misfortune .......................................................... 264
The Butterfly ...................................................................
265
Dan O’Keefe’s Slide ....................................................... 266
Odd Meters .......................................................................... 267
5-Time Waltz ................................................................. 268
Sillyfjord ........................................................................... 269
CHAPTER 7—MELODIC RHYTHM .................... 270
Soldier’s Joy ..................................................................... 272
Soldier’s Joy—Waltz ...................................................... 273
Soldier’s Joy—Jig ............................................................ 274
PART FOUR—PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
CHAPTER 8—IMPROVISATION .......................... 275
Raking Leaves No. 1 ...................................................... 276
Raking Leaves No. 2 ...................................................... 277
Raking Leaves No. 3 ...................................................... 278
Raking Leaves No. 4 ...................................................... 280
Raking Leaves No. 5 ...................................................... 282
Raking Leaves No. 6 ...................................................... 283
CHAPTER 9—FINDING MATERIAL FROM
AROUND THE WORLD ...........
285
Old French (Canada) ..................................................... 286
Simo Ligeri ...................................................................... 286
WRAPPING UP—FINAL THOUGHTS
AND SUGGESTIONS .......... 287