Polyrhythms were like magic to me before, but relating them to fractions and the lowest common denominator suddenly makes them make so much more sense. Thanks for making this video!
Tribal African drummers don't subdivide their numerous 2-3-5-7-11-13 etc polyrhythms. Instead they "feel" the half and triplet beats and approximate the symmetry of the polyrhythm. Even if single drummer makes a mistake, he can correct it by feeling the half point in-between an odd signature.
Incredible video! I’ve never been able to drum a polyrhythm! Had it locked in by the end of this video and it’s transferred to all of them! Thank you!!!!
As a drummer, I literally just think of my bass drum as a separate instrument, as opposed to a drum, and that mentality makes it a lot easier for me for whatever reason.
This is BRILLIANT. I understood it theoretically but couldn’t make the jump to both hands! I hadn’t ever thought of breaking it down into the common denominator!
Thank you so much for all of your videos on rhythm. I've forwarded links to a couple of my piano pupils who have been struggling with rhythm. You have a real talent for explaining things clearly.
Thanks for this. My left hand just woke up. My rhythms were off because my right hand had to wait for the left to catch up. The way you explain it makes good sense✨👍🏻💯
Very helpful. Althoguh admittedly, my brain was switching the "eighth" and "tuplet", so rather than doing a triplet and later septuplet in 2/4, I was basically counting two bars of 3/8 (then later 7/8).
Yeah, that can happen. To keep the underlying meter clearly defined, try to also tap your foot to the quarter note beat and put emphasis on your rhythmic figures there.
for anyone having trouble with the 2:3 polyrhythm, the way I learned it was through the "Hark how the bells" holidays song. It sounds exactly like a 2:3
thanks a lot for this video! actually for me play a simple polyrythmic groove with a 4/4 music is like a perfect meditation, my brain has to switch off in a way to being able to play haha.
Wow okay I was really struggling with polyrythms but this explained it in the most understandable way I've seen and now I'm finding new and interesting ways to play polyrythms in my drumming
You get the thumbs up .After trawling videos to understand this concept ,yours was the one that made sense.I didn't even get to the end be the light bulb went off. Thanks
This is a great video. I use polyrhythms often playing guitar. Some things just feel natural that way but I've had a hard time trying to translate the feeling over as I'm learning to play drums. This gives a lot of simple clarification
A good way that I foundes to find how to correctly divide the beat is to find a comme number in the multiplication tables of the two units we want to opposite. And of course, take the smallest number we can take, so the original beat is divided as little as possible. Example : 3 against 4 = Multiplication table of 3 : 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, etc. Same for 4 : 4, 8, 12, 16, etc. We see that there's the same number in both : 12. So we have to divide the beat into 12 parts to place and the three and the four beats. I hope it was useful ! ^o^
Hi Saher. Thank you so much for this video. It is awesome and so helpful. And thank you so much for other videos including those you posted in 2008 i think - to do with improving and helping one's singing/vocals. You are awesome. Thank you, Chris Melbourne, Australia.
Oh my goodness Saher! It's been so long! I actually found the package that Citadels came in from years ago and to my surprise, there was an unopened CD in there! The one I have open is all scratched and used so that was a lovely surprise to find! Hope you're well and enjoying life!
This was incredibly helpful! As a beginner I was trying to learn my first polyrhythm piece (glasswork opening by Philip Glass) and it has the same pattern as the example of this video (2 notes on one hand, 3 on the other). At first polyrhytm was daunting to me but it's simpler than it's seems
A few of my favourites: Gavin Harrison: 19 Days (19/8) Anika Nilles: Smooth 7 (4/4 with 7/16) Vinnie Colaiuta with Sting: Seven Days (5/8) I Hung My Head (9/8)
Love your voice and these videos are incredibly helpful! I am a complete newbie at music theory and learning to play instruments so this stuff is super helpful thank you for sharing!!! Keep it up 👍
I like the lesson, not long enough, you decipher the method but you don't give enough examples, make a video for advanced polyrhythyms, I'll enjoy as much you do;
-- "Pass the god-damned but-ter" -- Say that in your head at normal speaking speed -- Both R L R L-R -- Tap with your corresponding hand to the corresponding word above it. Congratulations. You can now play a 3/4 polyrhythm, and will think of butter every time you do.
WHERE's budDY RICH? WHERE's budDY RICH? Btw the polyrhythm you were talking about is usually referred to as a "4:3" but to each his own. I'm just being a nitpicker
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Polyrhythms were like magic to me before, but relating them to fractions and the lowest common denominator suddenly makes them make so much more sense. Thanks for making this video!
Thanks Martin, that makes me very happy to hear :)
Yea lol it makes much more sense than using decimals...
Right on. Like learning a new math concept. Like realizing what general relativity really is.
This is by far one of the best videos I've seen on RUclips for explaining polyrhythms. Well done, Sir.
Christopher Ammons...Grammar Nazi here. You can’t have “By far one of the best”. It’s either “By far the best”. Or “One of the best”.
Nieens
Better than Adam Neely for my part
I can agree with that!
Yes
Tribal African drummers don't subdivide their numerous 2-3-5-7-11-13 etc polyrhythms. Instead they "feel" the half and triplet beats and approximate the symmetry of the polyrhythm. Even if single drummer makes a mistake, he can correct it by feeling the half point in-between an odd signature.
👆👽 THAT. When you feel it..that's when you're one with it and don't need to count a thing....
False. African tribal sing the sounds AND convert on. Ritmo. Im a student. Guinea music. Tribal. 😊
very nice tutorial. You managed to explain polyrhythms in the first minute of the video and the examples were super helpful.
FINALLY! A video on polyrhythms I can actually understand. Thank you so much!
Best polyrhythm video out there. Great work on the visual aids!
Thanks Todd!
I'm a guitarist and this helped me to create the craziest metal song last night so amazing great job on explaining this it worked so unbelievably well
I’d love to hear it!
Me too!
would you care to share that with us?
i don’t care that it’s been three years send the fucking song
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! BRING HENCEFORTH THINE METAL SONG FOR THE MASSES LEST THOU FEARFUL OF MELTING FACES? COWARDICE.
Incredible video! I’ve never been able to drum a polyrhythm! Had it locked in by the end of this video and it’s transferred to all of them! Thank you!!!!
As a drummer, I literally just think of my bass drum as a separate instrument, as opposed to a drum, and that mentality makes it a lot easier for me for whatever reason.
This is BRILLIANT. I understood it theoretically but couldn’t make the jump to both hands! I hadn’t ever thought of breaking it down into the common denominator!
I think this is one of the best video talking about polyrhythms i ever seen in RUclips for sure ! Very simple and didactic.
Thank you so much for all of your videos on rhythm. I've forwarded links to a couple of my piano pupils who have been struggling with rhythm. You have a real talent for explaining things clearly.
Hand down the best video I've seen on polyrhythms. First video I've watched of yours and you already earned the subscribe
Brilliant breakdown. Trying to play this had me laughing aloud, a sort of happy frustration. LOVE it!
The way you showed using the lowest common multiple along with the grid was the perfect explanation for me in understanding this. THANK YOU!
Best explanation out there for polyrhythms. Period. Thank you for uploading!
The best poly video by far on RUclips. Awesome sauce man thanks!
I went through this video about 10x times on piano and now I have it! Thank you!
Thanks for this. My left hand just woke up. My rhythms were off because my right hand had to wait for the left to catch up. The way you explain it makes good sense✨👍🏻💯
Very helpful. Althoguh admittedly, my brain was switching the "eighth" and "tuplet", so rather than doing a triplet and later septuplet in 2/4, I was basically counting two bars of 3/8 (then later 7/8).
Yeah, that can happen. To keep the underlying meter clearly defined, try to also tap your foot to the quarter note beat and put emphasis on your rhythmic figures there.
Might actually be a 2:3 polyrhythm. Not entirely sure but I'm learnig the bass part and it sounds like it to me.
for anyone having trouble with the 2:3 polyrhythm, the way I learned it was through the "Hark how the bells" holidays song. It sounds exactly like a 2:3
His visuals helps a lot.
his voice is addictive. great for narration.
A great example of how to make an excellent easy to understand educational video tutorial. No b.s.. Thanks much for educating the world!
thanks a lot for this video! actually for me play a simple polyrythmic groove with a 4/4 music is like a perfect meditation, my brain has to switch off in a way to being able to play haha.
This has to be the most practical hands on tutorial ever made on RUclips. Thank you very much!
Omg this is so incredibly clear and helpful! Thank you so much for making this video!
Loved it man, really entertaining and efficent, sober, efficent, exciting still !
Wow okay I was really struggling with polyrythms but this explained it in the most understandable way I've seen and now I'm finding new and interesting ways to play polyrythms in my drumming
Beautiful video, very clearly explained, and very nicely animated, great audio quality, and succinct. Nice work!
You get the thumbs up .After trawling videos to understand this concept ,yours was the one that made sense.I didn't even get to the end be the light bulb went off. Thanks
You are an amazingly talented teacher.
Thanks...this is probably the only video on you RUclips that explains triplets over eighth notes.
This is a great video. I use polyrhythms often playing guitar. Some things just feel natural that way but I've had a hard time trying to translate the feeling over as I'm learning to play drums. This gives a lot of simple clarification
Thank you for making this video, I have expanded my knowledge on polyrhythms and with try to add some to my playing
finally someone who can CLEARLY explain poly-rhythms in a way that's so easy to understand thank you :)
This was a fabulous lesson, thank you so much !!!
This helps the understanding of poly rythums i can apply to scratching 👍
I never thought much about 3 on 2 until I heard Philip Glass Opening and found it quite mesmerizing.
Your rhythm videos are nothing short of genius!! Many Thanks!!!
Holy cow. That was super helpful! Thank you.
amazing, no nonsense, straight to the jugular of knowledge
you channel will be even bigger
Subdivided polyrhythm is very interesting kept up the good work, Saher!
This is a great way to explain poly rythms. Thx so much
Great breakdown, excellent examples. Now to write some polyrhythms!
A good way that I foundes to find how to correctly divide the beat is to find a comme number in the multiplication tables of the two units we want to opposite. And of course, take the smallest number we can take, so the original beat is divided as little as possible.
Example : 3 against 4 =
Multiplication table of 3 :
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, etc.
Same for 4 : 4, 8, 12, 16, etc.
We see that there's the same number in both : 12. So we have to divide the beat into 12 parts to place and the three and the four beats.
I hope it was useful ! ^o^
Hi Saher. Thank you so much for this video. It is awesome and so helpful. And thank you so much for other videos including those you posted in 2008 i think - to do with improving and helping one's singing/vocals. You are awesome. Thank you, Chris Melbourne, Australia.
Thank you for making this so easy!!! Also loved the 4:3 video!!
thanks for sharing this video! was very helpful to me
Oh my goodness Saher! It's been so long! I actually found the package that Citadels came in from years ago and to my surprise, there was an unopened CD in there! The one I have open is all scratched and used so that was a lovely surprise to find! Hope you're well and enjoying life!
Hey Sarah, it's awesome to see you here. Glad you found your backup copy of Citadels at long last :D
THIS IS THE! BEST VIDEO I HAVE SEEN, ONLY THIS VIDEO HELPED ME
Best video on polyrhytm ever! Thank you man!;-)
This is brilliant! All your videos are. Thank you.
This was incredibly helpful! As a beginner I was trying to learn my first polyrhythm piece (glasswork opening by Philip Glass) and it has the same pattern as the example of this video (2 notes on one hand, 3 on the other). At first polyrhytm was daunting to me but it's simpler than it's seems
Me too.
Thanks for the effort you put into preparing this video. This was well done.
You sir are an incredible teacher. Subbed/Liked. Thank you!!
Very nicely done. Simplified with perfection. Thank you
Really helpful video. Learned a lot comparing other channels
Awesome method, thank you very much.
Wow, that's helpful. Thank you so much!
You have excellent videos man, thank you, you are a genius!
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing. Really helpful, polyrythms have always confused me.
This helped so much THANK U SO MUCH !!!
You cant explain better than this. so beautiful dear friend. Best wishes (-:
Really useful video, thanks very much
This is FANTASTIC
A few of my favourites:
Gavin Harrison: 19 Days (19/8)
Anika Nilles: Smooth 7 (4/4 with 7/16)
Vinnie Colaiuta with Sting: Seven Days (5/8) I Hung My Head (9/8)
Love your voice and these videos are incredibly helpful! I am a complete newbie at music theory and learning to play instruments so this stuff is super helpful thank you for sharing!!! Keep it up 👍
Well done bro
Excellently explained! Thank you!
Amazing video. Thank you
Brilliant video!
Very good vid! I've been working with polyrhythms, and this is very helpful.
I like the lesson, not long enough, you decipher the method but you don't give enough examples, make a video for advanced polyrhythyms, I'll enjoy as much you do;
Thank you! I learned A LOT!
The explaination is really clear. Like it. Thanks.
This is great! Thank you.
-- "Pass the god-damned but-ter" -- Say that in your head at normal speaking speed
-- Both R L R L-R -- Tap with your corresponding hand to the corresponding word above it.
Congratulations. You can now play a 3/4 polyrhythm, and will think of butter every time you do.
Here's the god-damned but-tah
thanks :)
Not dif-i-cult... not dif-i-cult...
I got this Adam neeley
WHERE's budDY RICH? WHERE's budDY RICH? Btw the polyrhythm you were talking about is usually referred to as a "4:3" but to each his own. I'm just being a nitpicker
Hahaha this one is great too!!!! Thank you
Brilliant upload mate. I love polyrhythms.
Thank you so much for this tutorial.It helped me a lot
That was super helpful. Thank you.
Brilliant explanation!
Man this video was mind blowing. I wish I could donate some
Definitely one of the better ways to show this. Another is one part is 4/4 for 3 bars. Another is 3/4 for 4 bars.
What an amazing video. I finally understand!
Very nicely explained. thank you ! Another way to understand and master polyrhythms is through a rhythmic beat language known as konnokol.
This was an excellent teaching video.
I learned "Cold cup of tea" for three against two.
That is absolutely amazing! It's crazy how much this helps; thank you!
Thank you so much, you are so good at teaching👍👍👍
Thank you for making this great video!
Fantastic man!
thanks dude, now im the master of polyrhythms :3
dude. thank you
Really good stuff mate
Well Done, Sir
Your tutorials rock! Thank you so much
Very good video. Thanks, well made.
You must be a Mathematician! Awesome explanation!
Thanks for the info brudda.