Beat vs. Rhythm

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  • Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
  • Learn the difference between beat and rhythm in music! In this video, I explain what beat and rhythm are in music and the difference between the two. Enjoy!
    If you are a music educator, considering sharing this video with your students or using it as a supplemental resource during your classes!
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  • @kyt8863
    @kyt8863 3 месяца назад +6

    This is really great. I know full grown adults that confuse the 2. Your explanation made it easy for them to understand the difference

  • @dayvancowgirl
    @dayvancowgirl Год назад +41

    This was so helpful! Thank you from a 33 year old with no music experience who hopes to someday play an instrument!

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад +3

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏼 keep working toward your goals! 🙌🏼

    • @johnbuell8035
      @johnbuell8035 Год назад +2

      Why ‘some day’? If you had started the day you posted this, you’d be on your way. Start today!

    • @dayvancowgirl
      @dayvancowgirl Год назад +3

      @John Buell I appreciate the encouragement! I've been in a pretty low place, music feels overwhelming. I took lessons a few years ago when i was in a better place and I felt overwhelmed. I can only imagine now 😅 I always think people who know how to read music and play instruments are like wizards!

    • @johnbuell8035
      @johnbuell8035 Год назад +1

      @@dayvancowgirl Sorry to hear times have been tough for you. Playing music can really help, when you’re feeling low. You can lose yourself in a place where your pain doesn’t exist, and it really lifts your spirits.
      Don’t look at the end goal of being good at it. Give yourself one easy goal - learn to play the chords of a song you like, or a simple melody you like. You’re a beginner, so don’t be hard on yourself. Celebrate a small win and then set another simple goal.
      Just to be able to do something or know something you didn’t know yesterday is a win, and a step on the road.
      Mastery of music is a lifetime’s work, but you don’t have to be a master, and you can enjoy every step along the way.
      Just make a decision to have a try. You might change your life!
      Finally, reading music and playing music are two different things. I’m not knocking reading, it’s a valuable skill set, but you don’t have to read to play. People have made an awful lot of great music without reading.
      Good luck!

    • @gem2148
      @gem2148 3 месяца назад +1

      I'm 32 too now, have always wanted to learn and play music too.
      Your comment made me feel that I'm not alone and that there is still hope we're not too late.

  • @sabrinascurti9025
    @sabrinascurti9025 Год назад +22

    I really liked the way you simplified the difference between beat and rhythm because its a great way for kids to understand.

  • @danielkannan6246
    @danielkannan6246 Год назад +6

    Thank you Josh for this simple & easy to understand explanation…
    Arguably one of the greatest producers Quincy Jones has a saying…
    ” Melody stays constant &
    the Rhythm always changes But
    the time ( beat ) always stays in the Rhythm …

  • @Gwen3344
    @Gwen3344 2 года назад +7

    This was excellent. Concepts that I've struggled to understand explained clearly and concisely. Thank you so much! Subscribed!!

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад

      I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video! Thank you SO MUCH! 🙏🏼

  • @abirmusic99
    @abirmusic99 Год назад +5

    Very clear and just so helpful. Thank you so much for saving me from the confusion

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      Thank you for the kind words! 🙏🏼 I'm so glad I could help!!

  • @littleroundgoddess
    @littleroundgoddess Год назад +4

    Thank you so much for this! I will definitely watch more. I'm a dancer learning a new form including the rhythms. This is helping inform my study. Yay!

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      Thank you so much for watching! I’m so glad that you found it helpful!! 🙏🏼

  • @Rossini_Celestin_El
    @Rossini_Celestin_El 2 года назад

    Great video bro! Did a great job explaining those concepts.

  • @connortaylor5799
    @connortaylor5799 Год назад

    Very clear and the visuals really support. I'm incorporating this into some classroom teaching. Thanks for the clarity of your video.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      Thank you for the kind words! I wish you the best in your teaching! 🙏🏼

  • @arapags4171
    @arapags4171 Месяц назад

    Your videos are so helpful! Thank you so much.🙇🏻

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you! I’m glad you’re getting value out of them!

  • @italkwithandrea
    @italkwithandrea Год назад +1

    Thank you. This was explained really clearly. I also listened to the song and was trying to focus on the difference between the beat and the rhythm.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      Thank you for watching! I’m so glad it was helpful to you! 🙏🏼

  • @aashreyabaweja
    @aashreyabaweja Год назад

    Hope you’ll post more videos! This was really helpful.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      I’m glad that it was helpful to you! Life gets pretty busy as a full-time band director, but I do intend on keeping this RUclips thing going for as long as I can!

  • @metopin10
    @metopin10 Год назад +5

    Thanks Josh - I teach college music appreciation, and I think there is a lot of confusion over these terms for students because of the way the term is used in contemporary popular music. Artist and Producers talk about creating 'beats' when they are really creating a rhythmic track. So, students have confusion over the terms. Sharing this (with credit of course!) with my students today.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      Thank you so much for watching! I completely agree with you on that one! Happy to hear that you’re sharing the video with your students! 🙏🏼

  • @ameliacesin1814
    @ameliacesin1814 2 года назад +1

    So helpful and perfectly explained. Thank you!

  • @MusicEducationwiththeMan
    @MusicEducationwiththeMan 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for your excellent video on Beat versus Rhythm! I shared it with my students.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words and for sharing!! 🙏🏼

  • @Solrosen34
    @Solrosen34 10 месяцев назад +2

    You're an excellent instructor! Thanks so much. This is wonderful.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you for the kind words! 🙏🏼

  • @killianbengana4996
    @killianbengana4996 Год назад +1

    Thanks man, I'm not sure I can tell you how much you cleared that up for me.
    Really, thank you.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words! 🙏🏼 I'm glad I could help!

  • @Tritanope
    @Tritanope 2 года назад

    Super well made video man, big ups!

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад

      That means so much, thank you!! 🙏🏼

  • @explorer3031
    @explorer3031 11 месяцев назад +1

    you are awsome, you made it easierand digestible. i am always greatful for you. i was struggling with theory.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching! 🙏🏼

  • @RobSlaughter-certified
    @RobSlaughter-certified Год назад

    Great explanation! Thank you!

  • @pop8590
    @pop8590 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for this!!!

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад

      My pleasure! Thank you for watching!!

  • @samuelkirandas
    @samuelkirandas 2 года назад

    This is what I needed, Thank you!😉

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching! I'm glad it was helpful!

  • @guitarrathiago
    @guitarrathiago Год назад

    superb video. very well explained !!!

  • @angelablumberg3804
    @angelablumberg3804 2 месяца назад

    This great teaching, that you!

  • @cobalthorizon
    @cobalthorizon Год назад

    Fabulous lesson. I can't tell you how some very accomplished musicians are at a loss to explain, in such a concise and granular way, what rhythm is.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад +1

      Thank you for the kind words! 🙏🏼

  • @grizzbear98
    @grizzbear98 2 года назад

    You have a great way to explain it that I get it!

  • @anneclark8907
    @anneclark8907 2 года назад +1

    Really interesting.... you're a great teacher!

  • @ChaoMusicP
    @ChaoMusicP 10 месяцев назад

    Wow you explained it really well, love it! Very sequential and cohesive. The irony is that I came from the 5minutemusictheory channel and what you did in 4min30 he couldn't do in his 3 mins (I didn't even learn anything in those 3 mins) 😂

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching! I’m glad you were able to get value out of the video! 🙏🏼

  • @guitarrathiago
    @guitarrathiago Год назад

    will help me to teach it to students. thanks !!

  • @kirtanflow4450
    @kirtanflow4450 5 месяцев назад

    Nice one man 👌Cheers 👍

  • @josephromano2819
    @josephromano2819 Год назад

    Well done!

  • @samrogers9515
    @samrogers9515 3 месяца назад

    great video!

  • @tonymoroc
    @tonymoroc Год назад

    Please continue to make videos. There excellent.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      Thank you!! I definitely plan on making more videos! 🙌🏼

  • @TheChelsin8r
    @TheChelsin8r Год назад

    Love the video -Ms.Green's Class!

  • @craigharris9464
    @craigharris9464 2 года назад

    Great video thanks!

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад

      Thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏼

  • @ScarletRed.
    @ScarletRed. 4 месяца назад

    Thank you. ❤

  • @angelainyt
    @angelainyt Год назад

    Oh, Wow, now I know what really makes people want to dance: It is the rhythm! Thanks Joshua, love this video!

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад +1

      I’m so glad you found it helpful!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @neilansiva6007
    @neilansiva6007 2 года назад +1

    Great explanation

  • @heed9726
    @heed9726 2 года назад

    Great video.
    Make More!

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching! 🙏🏼 I've got more coming for sure!

  • @TV-yw9ro310
    @TV-yw9ro310 2 года назад

    Thank you so much!

  • @patfiddles
    @patfiddles 7 месяцев назад

    Great explanation Joshua.

  • @xpartyevents
    @xpartyevents 7 месяцев назад

    perfect lesson..great

  • @tinhspace
    @tinhspace Год назад

    Thank you so much

  • @williammotilal6396
    @williammotilal6396 Год назад

    Helpful thanks

  • @christianjake7700
    @christianjake7700 2 года назад +3

    I've been struggling to identify their differences lately. Thankfully, I found your video, this'll help on my academics.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад

      So glad I can help! Thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏼

    • @christianjake7700
      @christianjake7700 2 года назад

      @@joshuawitrado I'll definitely share your channel to my friends. Our music teacher is kinda not doing nice at explaining these kinds of stuff.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад

      Thank you for sharing! Be sure to give grace to your music teacher as well 🙏🏼

  • @TwinkleShminkle
    @TwinkleShminkle 2 года назад +1

    Thanks 💛

  • @judge_tbc1633
    @judge_tbc1633 3 года назад +1

    Hey Mr. Witrado! It's Michael Dexter from Quail Lake. Btw great video quality 👍

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  3 года назад +1

      Hey, Michael! Thanks for the comment!

  • @rousskorousskov7459
    @rousskorousskov7459 Год назад

    Very,very helpful

  • @YOGIGREENWOOD
    @YOGIGREENWOOD 2 года назад

    very nice tha nks for posting keep it up

  • @geraldgalas4450
    @geraldgalas4450 Год назад

    Very good presentation, and video. I look forward to seeing more.
    Any suggestions for improving beat consistancy while playing piano ?

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      Thank you for watching!! Using a metronome when you play is the best thing to do to improve timing and consistency. Start slow to build control of the hands and then speed up gradually from there!

    • @geraldgalas4450
      @geraldgalas4450 Год назад

      Joshua:
      Thank you for your quick response, I appreciate it.
      I usually use a metronome, but for some unknown reason I either speed up or slow down randomly. Any suggested practices I could do to help this ?

  • @qchentj
    @qchentj 2 года назад

    good explaination.

  • @frytor2240
    @frytor2240 Год назад

    Hey man, i liked it so much your explanation, that i sub, 😅 but where i find the next related videos of kinds of beats, tempos and rhythms ?

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад +1

      Thank you! I do have a video on my channel that talks all about different rhythms. Check it out!

  • @LiliCee-T-rex
    @LiliCee-T-rex 9 месяцев назад

    I love it

  • @Ralphofficial_
    @Ralphofficial_ 2 года назад +2

    Can you make a video about how to match the best

  • @CharlesIsPerfect
    @CharlesIsPerfect 2 года назад +1

    I subbed right away I like your vibbbbe

  • @violetsichinga8214
    @violetsichinga8214 Год назад +1

    This is helpful

  • @blakk2k
    @blakk2k 2 года назад

    I'm here to help me compile a 1 beat playlist of songs that will aid me in my studying

  • @ramesherrabolu1590
    @ramesherrabolu1590 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the explanation about beat vs rhythm. If I follow some notes drag for one beat interval while others may occupy multiple beat intervals. Is it possible to have some notes that play for partial beat intervals. I suspect not but would like to get it clarified.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the comment and for watching! Eighth notes are an example of rhythms that occupy partial bests because you can have two eighth notes play within one beat. You can even have partials of any number play within a single beat as well! That just means that the notes are going to be played faster so that they can all fit within one beat.

  • @thermitty_qxr5276
    @thermitty_qxr5276 2 года назад +3

    Hello im just a 10 year old student here. And that video was so understandable, helpful and enjoyable as a 10 year old. That was well said. Thanks
    Edit: now i understand and know the difference between Beat and Rhythm

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад +1

      That's awesome to hear! Thank you! 🙌🏼

    • @thermitty_qxr5276
      @thermitty_qxr5276 2 года назад

      @@joshuawitrado your welcome. We appreciate it.

  • @ksaravan910
    @ksaravan910 7 дней назад +1

    So interestingly enough, I recently asked ChatGPT to explain rhythm like I'm 7 and it explained it in a way that was pretty much identical to beat. Just goes to show that there's lots of misinformation out there!

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  7 дней назад +1

      That’s really intriguing! Thanks for sharing!

  • @rag_ni
    @rag_ni Год назад

    Can you give video on how to catch beat accurately ?

  • @alirezaghasemipanah5470
    @alirezaghasemipanah5470 2 года назад

    Thanks for your information
    I just have a question that how you made that equalizer effects in your video that truly affected by music beats?

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching! I used the program After Effects. There is an audio visualizer preset in the program and then I just watched a RUclips tutorial to learn how to put it together!

  • @cheetahsforever7849
    @cheetahsforever7849 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you very much! Now I'm trying to understand "pulse". Sometimes people interchange " pulse" with "beat", and end up defining " beat" differently, which is very confusing for me.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching! I suppose pulse and beat can be interchangeable but they are both very different from rhythm!

  • @daniel.shalome
    @daniel.shalome 2 года назад +2

    This is amazing

  • @TheMouseOnTheRight
    @TheMouseOnTheRight 5 месяцев назад

    Hey Joshua, I'm including a link to a piece of music; can you tell me if the beat changes, and if so, how many times? I would love to hear your POV on this. Thank you.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  5 месяцев назад

      I’d love to help but I don’t see a link!

  • @Slemington
    @Slemington Год назад

    Helpful video. I just find music having to much going on.
    Beat, rhythm, harmony, melody

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      I’m glad the video was helpful! All the elements of music can seem like a lot, but deeper understanding can definitely lead to more enjoyment just like with anything else!

  • @ramesherrabolu1590
    @ramesherrabolu1590 2 года назад

    I am new to this subject matter. I don't know music notation - clef, etc. Is there a way I can learn beats and rhythms without having to learn its notation. Also do you recommend some kind of guided course material I could rely on to practices

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад

      Hey, there! There are tons of musicians that can play without knowing how to read music so it is possible! RUclips is definitely a great resource to learn about music notation.

  • @rajeshhkkapoor8549
    @rajeshhkkapoor8549 2 года назад

    neat background dude.
    can u please explain how we can break down meshuggah type riffs.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      Thank you for the kind words! I’m sure there are several videos on RUclips that break down riffs from Meshuggah so go ahead and check them out! Periphery is one of my favorite bands!

    • @rajeshhkkapoor8549
      @rajeshhkkapoor8549 Год назад

      @@joshuawitrado reason I asked u is cuz i know.... I feel when u will explain.. light bulbs would go off in my head

  • @taydingle754
    @taydingle754 Год назад +1

    Hey Mr witrado you told us to subscribe in class so I did 😜😂

  • @y_m8479
    @y_m8479 Год назад

    ❤️

  • @holypotato6983
    @holypotato6983 2 года назад

    Holy shit, it was so fucking easyyyy! Thanks mannnnn!

  • @stures5699
    @stures5699 9 месяцев назад

    🙏🥁❤️

  • @porko882
    @porko882 3 месяца назад

    The tempo can change though out piece can't it?

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  3 месяца назад

      It definitely can! If it’s a slower tempo or a faster tempo, the beat is still steady relative to that tempo.

    • @BWater-yq3jx
      @BWater-yq3jx Месяц назад

      Rarely, actually.
      Almost never in pop music.
      Though you may shift to double time or half time.

  • @prashanthp6006
    @prashanthp6006 2 года назад +2

    Why is rhythm called repitition of sound when u are saying it constantly changes?Like i just red somewhere that rhythm of earth around sun is 365 days.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад +1

      Great question! I suppose this is where we get into the different definitions of rhythm depending on the context. Specifically in music, rhythms are notes of different durations that be arranged in different combinations. Check out my video on how to read rhythms where I go more in depth about this topic!

    • @prashanthp6006
      @prashanthp6006 2 года назад +1

      @@joshuawitrado Also..may b not related to rhis video..but can u plz tell what makes a strong beat strong and a weak beat weak?Is it the pitch of the note?

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад

      That is actually a video topic that I have in mind already!

  • @Slemington
    @Slemington Год назад +3

    Ugh. Why is music so confusing?

  • @taysonhsu8231
    @taysonhsu8231 2 года назад +1

    Hi Mr. Witrado

  • @Ralphofficial_
    @Ralphofficial_ 2 года назад +2

    There's some beat patterns I just can understand, how to find the number one ect,
    Like Beyonce brown skin girl and brick and lace love is wicked

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  2 года назад +1

      Really good point! Often times, beat 1 has some type of kick drum sound or even a crash cymbal sound to emphasize the beat. Then there is typically a snare drum, clap, or snap sound on Beats 2 and 4. Then it repeats back to beat 1!

    • @Ralphofficial_
      @Ralphofficial_ 2 года назад +1

      @@joshuawitrado I need to be coach it's just not working for me if you looks for these specific songs I mentioned above you will see what I'm talking bout

  • @psycloneedits
    @psycloneedits 2 года назад +1

    Video starts at 1:11

  • @gregdahlen4375
    @gregdahlen4375 2 месяца назад

    afraid i still didn't get it. hard to think rhythm doesn't still follow the beat or establish its own beat. i'll keep watching to try to get it

    • @BWater-yq3jx
      @BWater-yq3jx Месяц назад +1

      It definitely still follows or references the beat.
      Upbeats only sound like upbeats because of the downbeat.

  • @danieludah6227
    @danieludah6227 Год назад

    Nice video... please I beg you don't blur the background as it disturbs the eye. Thanks.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  Год назад

      Thanks for watching! I appreciate the feedback!

  • @voxxandy6136
    @voxxandy6136 2 года назад

    Im none but I was just curious tbh

  • @giacomorolma5481
    @giacomorolma5481 8 месяцев назад

    I respectfully disagree on the rhythm definition.

    • @joshuawitrado
      @joshuawitrado  8 месяцев назад

      I totally see your point! In this video, I really tried to keep the definition simple and relevant to the topic of beat vs. rhythm. I have another video that is specifically dedicated to rhythms where I go into much greater detail!