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.
Rhythms often begin with simple quarter or eighth-note patterns at roughly 80 BPM to establish the timing. TUTORIAL 1 - BODY PERCUSSION TRY (Colbie Caillat)
The tutorial typically follows the 4/4 time signature of the song, which features a repeating chord progression of . The choreography is designed to align with the
Snaps and claps are eventually introduced as 16th-note patterns to match the more intricate "shuffling" feel of the song's acoustic strumming. Snaps and claps are eventually introduced as 16th-note
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
Claps and finger snaps act as the "snare" or "hi-hat," marking specific beats and adding rhythmic complexity.
Some variations incorporate tongue clicks or cheek taps to add unique accents to the pattern. Rhythmic Structure
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