How To Count Music - Quarters and Eighths - Music Theory Crash Course

Today we look at different counting systems and how we can use them to count quarter notes and eighth notes. Being able to count music is one of the basic skills for every musician. In this episode we will go over different examples of how to count quarter notes and eighth notes.

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[lrdblu]

Thanks man now I know how to count music in my 8th grade band class

[bortsimpson]

what was really helpful for me was describing when to use the and and when not to. I have been reading sheet music and I was not sure if I should constantly be saying 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &, it just seemed so busy. I now know it is just 1 2 3 & 4 for quarter quarter eighth eighth quarter. Correct me if I am wrong.

[ARRahmanLove]

Thank you very much . Extraordinarily helpful and simple

[dianawolf]

Check with your Fine Arts Director to discover which counting method to use. Most in Texas use the Eastman method, however the traditional counting method.

[TheClassicalNetwork]

I also made a video on my channel discussing basic counting strategies you can use when playing complicated rhythms. It's very useful for beginners and can also be used during slow practicing.

[cynthia]

This helped me a lot thank you so much I also subbed!

[optimisticopossum]

At 2:36 is the 2 considered a downbeat? And if so, why/how is it a downbeat?

[aldossary]

How about ta fa te fe ? What system is that?

[Elbinray]

Hey the link to the blog post in the description is broken. :(

[pseudonymeantipersonnelle]

« Standard » as in « English standard ». Any idea in other language french, Spanish…