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DM Conducting Patterns

1) Common conducting patterns used in ear training include 4/4, 2/4, 3/4, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8, 5/4, and 7/4, with the right hand always starting on beat 1. 2) Patterns can use either eighth-note subdivision or a smoother feel. 3) Students should memorize where each beat falls for different time signatures and concentrate on feeling the patterns.

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DM Conducting Patterns

1) Common conducting patterns used in ear training include 4/4, 2/4, 3/4, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8, 5/4, and 7/4, with the right hand always starting on beat 1. 2) Patterns can use either eighth-note subdivision or a smoother feel. 3) Students should memorize where each beat falls for different time signatures and concentrate on feeling the patterns.

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Common Conducting Patterns Used In Ear Training Courses

REMEMBER: 1) ALWAYS conduct with the right hand! 2) ALL conducting patterns return back to 1 from the right side! Most patterns below are shown with eighth-note subdivision, which can be very helpful with examples containing eighth and 16th notes. You can also conduct using smoother (unsubdivided) patterns. This is shown on the 4/4, 6/8, 9/8, and 12/8 patterns below. Concentrate on feeling where each number falls for each pattern, and memorize them.
This pattern can also be used on 2/2 examples. This pattern can also be used on 3/2 or 3/8 examples. 4/4 pattern with eighth-note subdivision.
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Here is an example of a smooth 4/4 pattern.

2 4
1

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3 4
1
3

and

3
and

and

4 1 3

4 4
2 1

This is the same pattern as 2/4 but with a triplet feel, where 1 and 4 are accented.
6

This is the same pattern as 3/4 but with a triplet feel, where 1, 4, and 7 are accented.

This is the same pattern as 4/4 but with a triplet feel, where 1, 4, 7 and 10 are accented.
12

6 8 5 4
3
and

4
2
2

9 8
and

7
3 6 5

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5/4 pattern with eighthnote subdivision.

12 8
and

11

10
6 5 3 2 9

This pattern can also be used on a slow 6/8 example

7/4 pattern with eighth-note subdivision.

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5 1 4

6 4
3

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and and

6 1 4

and

7 4
4

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3 2 1 5

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