Example 2 - Resting on Beat 1
Explore the challenge of starting bars with a rest on beat 1. Sophie demonstrates how to confidently enter on beat 2 while maintaining consistent timing and groove precision.
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# Resting on Beat One
In this section, we'll explore the technique called **resting on beat one**.
## Key Points
- Sometimes, there can also be a rest on **beat three**.
- We haven't focused on a **rest on beat one** prior to this lesson.
- It can be really difficult to have nothing happening at the beginning of a bar and then confidently come in at **beat two**.
**Practice Opportunity**
This is a great opportunity for practice!
## Varying the Sticking
To add some variation to our sticking technique, I'll choose to use **double strokes** here, which includes the rest.
- For example, when there's a rest on beat three, I'll pretend to play it with my **left hand**, even though I’m not, to keep it varied. This way, you're not seeing the same pattern every time.
## Practice Plan
1. I will play through the four bars **once**.
2. Then, you will play it back.
3. I will play through it again, using my **double strokes**.
Let’s begin:
**1, 2, 3, 4, SA.**
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