Counting 16th note rhythms (in Simple Time where the quarter note gets the beat)

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Using the 1 e & a, system. Dan Cutchen, music teacher and adjunct professor of Music Theory and Composition at Dallas Baptist University since 2003.
Also see, Counting Examples of 16th Notes with the Quarter Note as the Beat" • Counting 16th notes in...
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"Counting Compound Time" • Counting Compound Time...
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I've been playing classical guitar for 30 years and have never heard it explained so beautifully! Thanks a lot. . . . .

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Wonderful. Thank you.

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Having these little shapes to remember as shortcuts has sped up my noted playing incredibly. Thank you so much even 7 years later

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Great video, I've struggled with reading ryhthms like this. I feel so relieved to have found this

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It's 2022 and this was very helpful for me as I work to fine-tune my guitar skills. Thank you, Dan!

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I grasp this personal instruction better than the highly computerized teaching of counting. Thank you.

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I really enjoyed your style of teaching. Pretty much understand now where I get always stuck in my count. Thank you

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Actually Dan you are the best person to explain how you count it properly. Still does my head in. How do you music people do this. I am learning music and the cello at 59 yrs old. Sciences /Health has been my life.

[@cutchmaster]

I am proud of you!

[@RAPLEESTYLE]

This is a pot of gold knowledge for every musician.

[@carollogsdon2284]

this was so amazingly helpful! my daughter plays the sax and she couldn't figure out how to count sixteenth notes! this helped her times a million!!! thank you so much and God bless!

[@vesnamirkovich]

Excellent - the visual combined with vocalization of the patterns is so helpful.

[@kt2b]

Great video. I have struggled to count the beats, especially 8th and 16th. You have made it much simpler to follow - Thanks heaps.

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Outstanding! Gosh I wish you would come back.

[@cutchmaster]

I'm still here! How can I help you?

[@kerryh.5419]

Thanks for clarifying those confusing dotted sixteenth notes, and for including 3/4 time in your examples!

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Thanks, Dan! You're still helping people from 5 years later.

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Thank you for this, I love your style of teaching. I'm a former violinist taking a music theory class in college. I can't believe I forgot all this stuff.

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Thank you so much for this video!! No one could explain it as well as you! I've been searching high and low for an explanation the past few days, but was only left even more confused. It made me so sad! Luckily, I found this video, and it cleared my doubts and confusion instantly. Really grateful for this video!

[@viia_42]

The world makes so much sense now thank you so soo much!

[@Jonathandattermark]

What an impeccable lesson! This really helped me get the feel of the 16th notes. Great stuff Dan and thanks a lot!

[@thavamuni]

Excellent explanation to help internalize the 16th beats ... Thank you!!!

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Awesome video. I’m a beginner harmonica player about a year into my musical journey. At this point I’m mostly using tabs but I really enjoy learning how to count bests, read music etc. I’m really enjoying the learning theory part too. This is all do fascinating to me. Unfortunately it took me til 56 to realize how much I enjoy this. But it’s all good. I’m glad I started when I did at least. Thanks again!!!

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[@cutchmaster]

I am very happy to hear this. Go for it!

[@charlesneedham]

Best rhythm counting tutorial on RUclips. Thank you!

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This has been really helpful. Ive always struggled with these. Thank you soo much.

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I've been struggling with this, and your lesson helps a lot. Thank you.

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Thanks Dan! You just helped me with my homework! God bless you sir!

[@chrissam81]

Thank you very much for sharing this. I’ve been struggling to count 16th notes for many months.

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This helped a lot with drums! Thank you very much! Your a life saver

[@OC1020]

No lying I've tried to learn how to read rhythm for almost a decade and this is the first time someone explains it to me in a very clear way. Thank you so much for finally making me understand one of the hardest things in music to learn (for me). 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤙🏻😍😁

[@cutchmaster]

My pleasure!

[@Jangster8O8]

THANK YOU!
Best instructional video on the RUclips on how to count rhythms!

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Thank you for the tutorial! I have been struggling with rhythms and counting notes and your video helped me understand a little bit more.

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Still using this video 7 years later!

[@jmaghan2770]

best explained, technical educator, well done sir, i have move my frustration this note division, thanks

[@Lexo593]

I have to conduct and tap in class tomorrow and wasn’t sure how to divide 16th and 8th notes. I get it now,Thank you so much Dan.

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Thank you sir. Excellent video. Clear explanation.... Very much appreciated.

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I enjoyed your video. I haven't looked at music for 30 years so I forgot most of the rules. You have a fun video presents also. Keep it up. Helpful!!!!!!!

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thanks sir....it certainly is beautifully demonstrated

[@anushkaagrawal2178]

Wonderful explanation to these complicated rhythms...thank you

[@danieltrochei4544]

Dan this is great, had a tut on this today and got overwhelmed by counting the 16th parts effectively thanks heaps

[@dhirajshetty483]

this probably the best explanation of the beats ! thank you Sir

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Thank you so much for this, very very helpful and fun to watch as well!

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This made my honor recital much easier thank you very much!

[@foster3352]

This is awesome! Explains the beat in a way that seems perfect to my beginner eyes and ears.

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As a self taught guitarist trying to teach my self how to read music and not rely on ear learning and etc. this helps alot.

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Yes, you explained it very well. I have trouble sight reading; and, now I understand why. Thank you for clarifying... I will check out more of your videos. I'm on my way now! :-)

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Your Amazing I Now Have A Light For Few Minutes To Read It

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this really helped me learn a song. thank you

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Thank you for this video. I can understand rythm easily!

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[@cutchmaster]

Thank you.

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Nicelydone, comprehensive, clear, very helpful, just what I wanted

[@ericswolgaard1808]

As I understand you, a simple way to internalize rhythm is to keep a steady pulse of 16th notes in the background mentally and then apply that to every pattern involving whole, half, quarter and eighth notes - this is a very understandable and usable method- thank you.

[@cutchmaster]

Yes! Unless the song has very simple rhythms throughout and then I don't. But, as a general rule, it really helps to think of rhythms in the "4 parts to a beat" context.

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Excellent video...the examples really made everything so clear! Thankyou so much for making this!

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excellent teaching Dan.

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Omg this is so helpful, I couldn’t get the 16th counts down this solved my problem

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So nice of you

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great tutorial.. you make it sound so simple..

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Thanks.
Coming back to watch.
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[@jeangreen432]

I like the explanation before the dotted 8th 16th note which totally lost me. Guess it will come in time. Thanks for the first half though, very well written out and clear!!

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This video is about 16th notes, and it is 16 minutes long...hmmm...COINCIDENCE?! I THINK NOT!

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@@_ATJ_ 16 quarters (that's $4.00 in the U.S.) :)

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