3rd Year | Aristoxenus | Rhythmic Elements | Lyre AR07
Exploring Ancient
Meter: Podas
Are you ready to delve deeper into the mysteries of rhythm? This course follows the great musicologist Aristoxenus as he explores the details, differences, and subtleties of the ancient rhythmic meter known as the “podas.” Discover its secrets with this course, designed for the dedicated lyre player.
At the end of the course you will know how to...
- Distinguish the ancient “podes” according to their Duration, Size, Ratio, Division, and Skhēma
- Play with compounded and uncompounded time
- Employ the “antithesis” technique in your playing
- Recognize and play the three genera of rhythm
* Do you own a lyre with more strings? The course can be done by students with lyres of 7 or more strings. Simple and step-by-step videos are available to prepare your lyre for the courses (including tuning).
Lesson 1 : The Seven Distinctions of the Podas
How were the various “podes” distinguished from one another? Prepare to immerse yourself into rhythmic study as we begin to explore the various distinctions of the ancient “podas.”
Plus: Examples in detail
Lesson 2 : Ratios
How did their different ratios affect the rhythmic “podes” of antiquity? Prepare your lyre and familiarize yourself with the ancient thought, through brand-new sheet music!
Plus: Sheet music for a new melody
Lesson 3 : The Rationality of the Podes
Are you ready to keep exploring the ancient methods, along with your favorite instrument? Discover the difference between the rational and irrational “podes” with this lesson.
Plus: Sheet music for a new melody
Lesson 4 : A Division of Divisions
Prepare your lyre for these two brand new melodies composed just for you, as we explore the fifth distinction of the “podas.”
Plus: Sheet music for two new melodies
Lesson 5 : Skhema
Discover the division by skhēma, or shape, and the ways it can differentiate the various podes as we move towards the deeper secrets of rhythmopoiia.
Plus: Sheet music for a new melody
Lesson 6 : Antithesis
Have some fun and play with the arsis and the thesis as they switch places, differ in duration, or shift positions, inviting us to their rhythmic dance.
Plus: Two exercises
Lesson 7 : Antithetical
An incredible melody based on the concept of “antithesis” awaits the dedicated lyre player, promising to put your skills to the test!
Plus: Sheet music for a new melody
Lesson 8 : Course Finale - The Three Genera of the Podas
Did you ever wonder if the different “podes” of rhythm created their own genera? This is the question we will be answering in this lesson. Let your lyre guide you through the ancient rhythms, and prepare yourself for the final lesson!
Plus: Sheet music for three melodies
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