27.3Why beat 1 matters so much
In 3/4, beat 1 establishes:
- bass
- harmony
- metric weight
Beats 2 and 3 are lighter.
If you play all three beats equally heavily, the waltz loses its lift.
So think:
ONE two three
not:
ONE TWO THREE
In 3/4, beat 1 establishes:
Beats 2 and 3 are lighter.
If you play all three beats equally heavily, the waltz loses its lift.
So think:
ONE two three
not:
ONE TWO THREE