Tutorial 1 - Body Percussion Try (colbie Caillat) [2026]
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
The tutorial typically follows the 4/4 time signature of the song, which features a repeating chord progression of . TUTORIAL 1 - BODY PERCUSSION TRY (Colbie Caillat)
Chest pats and thigh pats are used to simulate bass drum sounds, providing a steady foundation. The body percussion choreography for Colbie Caillat's "Try,"
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 Chest pats and thigh pats are used to
Rhythms often begin with simple quarter or eighth-note patterns at roughly 80 BPM to establish the timing.
Claps and finger snaps act as the "snare" or "hi-hat," marking specific beats and adding rhythmic complexity.