Tutorial 1 - Body Percussion Try (colbie Caillat) File

You can watch the specific body percussion patterns for the song here: TUTORIAL 1 - BODY PERCUSSION TRY (Colbie Caillat) Santi Serratosa López YouTube• 12 Sept 2015

The choreography is designed to align with the lyrical themes of the song—stripping away layers and "getting up"—using movements that physically represent these concepts.

The performance utilizes the body as a "drum set," organizing sounds based on their unique qualities or . TUTORIAL 1 - BODY PERCUSSION TRY (Colbie Caillat)

Some variations incorporate tongue clicks or cheek taps to add unique accents to the pattern. Rhythmic Structure

Claps and finger snaps act as the "snare" or "hi-hat," marking specific beats and adding rhythmic complexity. You can watch the specific body percussion patterns

The tutorial typically follows the 4/4 time signature of the song, which features a repeating chord progression of .

Rhythms often begin with simple quarter or eighth-note patterns at roughly 80 BPM to establish the timing. Rhythmic Structure Claps and finger snaps act as

The body percussion choreography for Colbie Caillat's "Try," created by , is a rhythmic educational project designed to develop musicality through movement. Originally developed for 6th-grade students at the Daina-Isard school, the tutorial focuses on translating the song's emotional acoustic-pop message into physical rhythm. Core Percussion Elements