Music Theory For The Dropouts #1 - Rhythm (Piano Lesson)

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When most people hear the words ‘Music Theory’, they probably want to run into the bushes and never look back. But theory doesn’t have to be like that! It’s actually pretty simple to learn, and a lot of fun once you begin to see how much it improves your musical ability.

Rhythm is one of those elements that a lot of musicians take for granted. You might get caught up in thinking about all the notes, sharps/flats and other stuff and forget about how crappy it would all sound without rhythmic variation to make things interesting. Luckily with some dedication and focus, rhythms are pretty easy to understand. So let’s look at a few simple rhythmic values that you’ll find in some of the songs you want to learn.

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[imjody]

lol at you putting on a birthday hat at 5:00. So great. Thank you for this. :)

[ClassicPianoTeacher]

Good explanation of rhythms! Often overlooked by piano students and players. Thanks!

[Oncearanger]

The dotted note makes a lot more sense in my piano teacher taught me years ago. She said that the dot as one beat but I always wondered why you read a dotted quarter note as “one and”

[deepakmittal]

Thanks Pianotes for giving us such a great rythm lesson. Hey I don't know the ma'am name but really your lessons is very effective.

[raphaellm]

First video of this channel I've seen, and instantly tought that was similar to drumeo (the production). I'm happy to find out that the two are from the same company!

[tdrum]

6th measure on that one had 4 beats in it though because you played a half note as the last. Good material here though. Thanks!

[Rovith]

This video is really I love it awesome tq u mam 👍

[TMX]

I’m a total beginner and I don’t understand anything 😪

[theimprovisor]

Lol. Happy birtday starts with an anacrusi, on the "three", not on the "one".

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[stevennecic]

Hi just want to know do you have lessons for beginners to learn how to read notes... I’m a total beginner please replay

[PIANOSTYLE]

Not a dropout but curious. the metronome was fairly hearable but the Mike did not pick the sound up.. ie. It was faint. Good video.

[comprehensium]

You played the 3rd from the last measure wrong. You played a 1/4 note like a half note.

[sanjayagarwal]

I am finding difficult to play with ryhtm on piano. Please help

[johnprince]

i hhave a crush on my piano teacher hehe