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How To Find The Counts Of Any Dance Song Like A Pro

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Hey STEEZY Nation,

Have you ever wondered what dance instructors mean when they say “1 e and a 2”? 🤔

Since when did letters become a part of counting?

Is dance class the new algebra class?? 👀

It’s about time we talked about how to count like the pros, so follow along this video to learn how to count music and stay forever on beat.

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[TheTJJose]

as a musician and producer it's really interesting to see a dancer's perspective on dissecting music

[goldenboy]

My dad walked in my room and asked
What are you doing?
Me: learning how to count
*im already old*

[leannanguyen]

I love how you guys make learning actually fun with your personalities

[deukae-mentary]

STEEZY HAS THE BEST LEARNING METHODS I SWEAR ...I LOVE THE SOUNDS THAT THEY MAKE
THEY ARE ME .. I AM THEM

[kaylaglazz]

I just realized my problem with kpop choreography is my count....I had none... PERFECT TIMING

[FFPM]

When you are learning how to count any dance like a pro.


But still struggle with beginner choreography.

[vfxswagg]

The hardest thing I've tried to teach people in counting is finding where 1 is. I know it naturally from dancing & playing piano, but explaining how to find one within the tempo has proven difficult for me. The best I can say is that it's usually the point where the music changes.

[jeanjacquesrousseau]

As a musician and musicologist I can tell you playing an instrument and doing music helps a lot to understand music.
I remember when I learnt ryhtmn as a child while playing guitar. At first It was really tough and I never understood how other musicians struck the guitar until some day it just clicked in my head and I got it. Since then my hands just move fluently and I don't even know or "understand" what is happening anymore :D. I think that is common to dancers too. At some point we just have to learn and understand rythmn. :D

Rythmn is hard to explain you just have to work on it. As a musicologist I can tell you there are no humans with "no ryhtmn" it's just a natural thing inside us we have to explore. :D
Great video for beginners by the way. As a musician I would explain it the same way. :)

[carmensanchez]

after watching this video for like the 4th time my brain finally decided to understand it lmao

[VinhzCastle]

Wooaahh I already know how to count from piano but this was still so helpful! In addition tho, when there are those 3 beats (like at 3:29 when Jessie says 8 e &), those are actually not part of the 4 counts within a beat. They're called triplets that divide the beat into 3 even sections. In piano we said them as 1 & a, 2 & a, 3 & a, etc. But overall, really REALLY helpful video! And btw we love you Clay 😊

[DonnygoLiVE]

i was part of a marching band before i started dancing, and we were required to learn to read music. Specifically, COUNTING the beats of the music. And must i say it helped out a lot when i finally got to choreographing and really just catching the beat when i was dancing. When you learn to read music, you'll learn about time scores, quarter notes, half notes, eight notes, etc. You also learn about accents and off beats that tell you how hard hitting a note is or soft( which can be used for based sounds or lite "ka"/ snares/hit sounds) and things like that so it can be a great introduction if you really want to get into utizilizing counts and sounds in your dancing so your musicality level as a whole will improve and you can choreograph better.

[monicamomney]

As a hardcore music theory student, I didn't pick up "syncopation" until a few years in. Basics can take a bit in practice. Yet, you guys are teaching it to dancers. Point is, "syncopation" (art of actually trying to avoid playing rhythms on expected beat hit) is what makes all music good. In this video you're explaining how to dance with syncopation!!! Genius!!! <3.

[RMMY]

Just did a subscription I’m a complete beginner but I want to atleast choreograph I know it’s a long goal but typing this I hope I can be consistent and reach it

[sebtheoptimist]

The high hat part they counted is actually a triplet rather than the straight 8th feel they played it off as

[PerfecltyxImperfect]

Their energy, passion & method of teaching THROUGH A Now that’s talent

[timothyclouden]

Btw the rhythm in the last song for the high hats were triplets and not the rhythm 1 e and. Other than that, great video

[번째네-vf]

Well, here in the Philippines. We replace a, and, e to 'tak', 'pak'. ex. 1 2 3 4 tak tararaktak-tak. LOL

[sabrina]

Bruh, I had no idea that you could count at different tempos. I’m shook inside, I like counting slower, with the four 8 counts.

[kenna]

This was so informative! I loved the visual representation of the beats you incorporated. I listened to a random song on my phone and sure enough I could hear the snare on counts 2 & 4! Would love some application/ practice exercises from you guys to develop the ability to count songs by ear.

[abbieamavi]

*honestly one of my favorite channels, and the advice is actually accurate and fun and the videos are short and to the point* AND THAT MAN HIT THE WOAH WITH HIS FOOT IM DEAD