7 Rhythms you should know

Not every rhythm has a widely recognised name, but for those that do it will be because that rhythm has a particular cultural significance. So today we are going to look at 7 more of these "named" rhythms so you can be familar with how they sound and songs in which they have been used.

And, an extra special thanks goes to Chase Heeler, Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel’s Patreon saints! 😇

SOURCES:

0:00 Introduction
0:13 Double Tresillo
2:38 Gallop
3:25 Habanera
5:34 Barbara Ann
7:11 HDpiano
7:45 5:4 Polyrhythm
9:20 Aksak
11:34 Skank
12:42 Gold play button!

[joeldcanfield_spinhead]

After I retired, I started digging deeper into my love of songwriting and performing. David, though I'm old enough to be your grandfather, your videos have taught me so much, brought be joy, and kept me interested in music when things are tough. Honestly surprised you weren't at a million viewers long ago. Many congratulations, sir.

[rome]

Nothing better than when you're lazing around the house on a Sunday afternoon and you see a new David Bennett video has dropped.

[jimlawton]

I know you gave many examples for the double tresillo, but I still can’t believe one of them wasn’t Pinball Wizard!

[slidenaway]

Congrats on that gold play button!!! I saw your late night (in the US anyway lol) stream celebrating it actually happening and it’s an awesome achievement— well deserved!!

[erteple]

that 3d pipes screensaver, very nice.

[jeffreysalem]

Every song that's ever made me wanna dance is the Barbra Ann rhythm, and I'd never noticed it before. Thanks for that.

[drummermomcjs]

Congratulations David, upon reaching a million subscribers. Your channel is hands down one of my favorite and most useful channel in Youtube. I have learned so much from your channel and look forward to years ahead. Kudos to you David.

[omercakmak]

I came to this video while searching Habanera. Just as I was thinking "It would be so cool if someone mentioned and usül (rhythms) like aksak", it appeared! Thank you for including my favourite rhythm that I, and many Turkish people love to often clap along when played. One of my favourite songs in aksak is "Arabaya Taş Koydum", if anyone's curious about songs in this rhythm.

[xenontesla]

5:19 I just now realized the Habanera rhythm is pretty similar to the Reggaeton rhythm, so it might be common in pop! Speaking of, the first song I think of with the double tresillo is clap your hands by Sean Paul

[SweeneyMolly]

I love that my 3 year old loves this channel as much as I do, but he stays up late in his crib reciting "pass the goddamn butter" and I find it very distracting...

[dc-k]

Congratulation on your gold play button! Well deserved, keep up the great work!

[johnlong]

You are so deserving of all the success you are enjoying right now...as you pointed out, there's so much defunding of educational programs and curricula right now, and that's one of the many reasons why your channel - and more to the point, your VOICE and your ERUDITION - are absolutely VITAL right now. Thank you so very much for teaching all who care to watch & listen, and for all the learning you encourage and enable. I am, like so many others, excited to see where your success takes you...and I look forward to all you may offer in the future. Cheers!

[ociemitchell]

The rhythm from 'what a fool believes" appears in several songs. The clearest examples to me is "you should hear how she talks about you", "steal away", "he's so shy" and "love will keep us together".

[Asgairsson]

Thanks to the teacher and congratulations for being awarded.

[aaronclift]

The "Apocalypse in 9/8" section of "Supper's Ready" by Genesis is the other famous usage of the Aksak rhythm in Western popular music.

[luxinveritate]

Had the double tresillo stuck in my head for a week, eventually turned it into a concert band piece. Love it!

[okonhwp]

This guys a very gifted teacher and musician

[ИванК-пф]

4:15 Habanera in "Carmen" by S.Iradier too (like "Paloma"). Bizet didn't know about it, he thinked that is Cuban folk song, but later he wrote a remark, that this tune has author

[EdgyNumber]

Seriously David, the only reason I felt confident to go out and get the equipment to learn to play is because of you. The Korg on my desk is not £1, 500 paperweight but a tool for learning and now a device for expression. Thank YOU for all your (free) help.

[michaeleaster]

12:45 Congrats! And well-deserved: your channel is one of my favourites on all of YouTube.