A fiddle tune such as Merry Blacksmith, for example is made up of quarter notes as well as eighth notes. There are usually 8 eighth notes per bar ( measure) or some combination of quarter notes and eighth notes to equal 8 eighrh notes. Two quarter notes side by side are counted as 1 and 2. If there is an up stroke following the 2nd quarter note, it is counted as an "and". An up pick or up stroke is always counted as an "and". A measure usually ends on an "and", unless it is at the end of the half of the tune
there are at least a couple of different prominent ways of counting for sure, depending on if strong and weak beats are considered quarter notes (perhaps in the case you described) or if just the strong beats are counted like I and others also teach. it can be confused even for advanced musicians! thanks, Robert
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Possibly the best mandolin teaching method I have experienced. Inspiring!
I love that!! Thank you very much for sharing!! 😀🎶
Very sweet! 👌 nicely teaching !
Thank you very much!
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A fiddle tune such as Merry Blacksmith, for example is made up of quarter notes as well as eighth notes. There are usually 8 eighth notes per bar ( measure) or some combination of quarter notes and eighth notes to equal 8 eighrh notes. Two quarter notes side by side are counted as 1 and 2. If there is an up stroke following the 2nd quarter note, it is counted as an "and". An up pick or up stroke is always counted as an "and". A measure usually ends on an "and", unless it is at the end of the half of the tune
there are at least a couple of different prominent ways of counting for sure, depending on if strong and weak beats are considered quarter notes (perhaps in the case you described) or if just the strong beats are counted like I and others also teach. it can be confused even for advanced musicians! thanks, Robert
Great lesson. Looks cold out though🤓
Thanks!! Was!! 😀 watching the cat 😺
can’t wait!
Nice lesson! 👍 What # is that Randy Wood you're playing? Was it #3?
Thanks, Lucy! That is #1281 😀
I think your kitty escaped.
You lost me at "Howdy friends and neighbours". LOL.