How to Count Basic Rhythms

Part 1 of this series: This video covers time signature, 4/4, measures, quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, quarter rests, half rests, and whole rests.

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[briidanielle_]

Mr. Mento!!! this video helped me so much🥹 I've been playing piano for a while now (self-taught) but never really learned how to read sheet music, and I tried learning with multiple youtube videos and I sometimes got confused. but watching this video made me not only truly know the basics but I also had fun learning them + in a memorable way. thank you so much! you helped me and so many others🫶🏽

[cmart]

This is what happens when you meet someone who not only knows what he is talking about, but can also convey to others is a very simple and intuitive way something that, taught incorrectly, can become a nightmare! I started learning keyboard this week and this video dropped my jaw to the ground! Awesome.

[thementozone]

Hi all! Thank you so much for finding this video. As a small town music teacher who made these for fun during the pandemic, I’m blown away by how helpful this one in particular seems to be for people, and I am so grateful for your support. I don’t have a lot of time to make videos being a teacher and all, but please let me know what else you’d like to see on this channel, and I’ll try to get to it when I can :) mahalo!

[EztliMelchior]

From a person who never understood how to count rhythms like this, thank you so much!

[moxxy]

I am 32 years old and thought I was completely without rhythm. This video taught me there might be some hope yet!

[sammymaldonado]

The way I've struggled to understand sheet music since I was 7 but learned how to read it in a matter of 8 minutes with this video is insane to me. Thank you sooo much

[bradwilliams]

I've been noodlin on guitar for almost 50 years and this
is the first time I understood.
Thanks. I appreciate you!

[kab]

Hi Mr. Mento, I play guitar, drum and piano but I don't know how to read notes. It is alway difficult for me. Now I can see it is easy to learn from you because you know how to teach people. Thank you so much. Wonderful video

[jazminemartinez]

I’m a little rusty and this was a great refresher for rhythms and counting! I’m playing in an ensemble again and learning to count rhythms in music after years of not playing is a challenge.

[scarletm]

i’m joining band as a junior and know JACK about anything. usually youtube videos i watch i tend to get bored with but this keeps me really engaged.

[jasonbarrette]

My recorder class LOVED this video!! You helped get them keep a beat in no time. So clear, concise and fun!

[BlueNegra]

My child (8yrs) is learning to read notes and rest in school during music class and she enjoyed your video. She especially loved the “drill time”
Thank you

[thesamwisegamegee]

I have been relearning music after over 20 years of not playing, and getting the hang of counting beats and rhythm has been a struggle. This was an immensely helpful breakdown and exercise! Thank you!

[christopherbascom]

After watching this, I've come to the conclusion that I'm stupid.

[mistress_of_the_dark]

I’ve been in bands and I’ve been in music on and off since I was a child, and somehow you made this more simple for my neurodivergent ass to understand more than anyone ever did. Thank you.

[icuc]

The world needs more teachers like you. Please continue to make more of your good teaching videos! The world needs you. Thank you!

[hallows]

I knew absolutely nothing about rhythim but needed to know this time signature of 4/4 as it is the focus of most of the class. Thanks for the helpful, easy introduction into this.

[justacat]

7 years of playing flute and I recently joined an symphony orchestra. I learned that I can’t count so I’m here loll

[thereal_harukakiritani]

this guy teaches better than my music teacher fr

[luthukyro]

Mr. Mento! I finally understood time signatures thanks to your explanations. Thank you very much. Very entertaining video