Gina, you are a wonderful example of someone who can teach a subject less than five minutes. In today's day in age where some people are working faster with low attention spans, which can be a either a good thing or a bad thing depending on your perspective, you do a great job of teaching expeditiously.
this is a good explanation for people who don't know what a down beat and upbeat are this is probably the best explanation i ever seen explained good job. I subscribed to your channel because i like how you explain things..
Thanks -- I was practicing my drumming to an old but GREAT Doobie Brothers song - "What a fool believes" - ( I love thee vocals there.) So I noticed towards the end of the song when the chorus is emphasizing (believes) by singing with a higher voice, hitting the crash symbol on the upbeat sounds really cool. It really complements the chorus. The only way I figured this out is because with my left foot (hi-hat) my heel was up in the air when I hit the crash symbol. - Check out the song on RUclips. This was done in early to mid 70's - My point: using upbeats can really add cool effects to your drumming.
Snare on the AND then kick and crash on AH of the 16th note. Is how I apply the upbeat to a Grove. It does what it implies it lifts the phrase up so it doesn't have a downbeat. The downbeat is great for resolution and finality but if you wanna keep high energy then adding some upbeats throughout or at the end of the phrase will add a uplifting effect.
I’ve been working on this sabbathy riff with a friend and I was so off beat when I practiced it with my friend so I was trying to understand the difference between up and down beats lol... I was told by another drummer playing on the down beat gives a heavier sound On a side note I just started hair school and I can’t keep from wondering how awesome you’d look with an undercut
wow thank you so much, im getting into djing just because im interested in it and want to have fun with it so im watching all these tutorials to learn basics and when i heard the word downbeat i was like nope dont know what that is so i went searching and you just helped me so much lol thank you!!!
Nice breakdown! I think like I understand this a lot better than it's been explained in the past. If I'm getting this right: For a disco beat (4 on the floor), the kicks are all _downbeats_ , the hit hat accents are _upbeats_ , and the snare might hit on the 2 and 4 downbeats.
There's a story about Paul Ferrara when he auditioned for Louis Prima's band, and Ferrara began drumming only to be interrupted by Prima who said, "Wait, I haven't given you the downbeat yet." I always wondered what he meant by that. But it's still unclear why a downbeat is even needed, so perhaps you could explain that? That is, why couldn't Ferrara have just started drumming? I mean, I remember, as a kid, hearing someone say, at the beginning of a score, "a-one, and a-two, and a-three, and a-four", and then the song would begin. But why was it necessary in the case of Ferrara? Anyway... Thanks.
so when you demo at the end, the second bit you are hitting the high hat on the AND, yes? btw, what a Voice-over voice or DJ voice you have! and the lower stick you are hiting on 2 and 4?
I'm still confused... you said "as defined" upbeat is the 4th beat, then you said for drums it's the "&" beat, like 1 & 2 & 3 & 4. So, does upbeat have different meaning for drum? Please, explain. Thanks.
Marcia Cox She’s saying that there are two separate definitions. The traditional definition - (related to the conductors hand movements) So the downbeat for this is the strongest beat in a measure so in a 4/4 time, that would be 1. And the upbeat is the last beat of the measure (when the conductors hands go up) which would be 4 in 4/4 time. The second definition (an alternate definition that drummers often use) The downbeats are the beats in the measure. So in 4/4, it would be 1,2,3,4. The upbeats are the subdivisions of this beat (usually just the and’s/+’s). So in 4/4 there would be 4 +’s/upbeats after each down beat. Just in case you might not know, rhythm is usually subdivided into 4s and you count them as 1e+a, 2e+a,... and so forth. Hope this helps!
Hi Gina, thanks for the explanation. I am from ARgentina and this is useful to me to understand when I read about music in english. I have a little constructive critic thoug, that microphone is taking your saliva's sound from your mouth... hehee.... Regards from Argentina!!
thanks alot Gina!! may I know what is offbeat? because sometimes people call that upbeat hihat is "offbeat hihat", and now I have confusing about off beat? and if on 16th note, some of the bass pattern is on "e" and "a", can we call that offbeat bass??
Is the the clapping pattern in Vance Joy's "Mess is Mine" on the up beat? It sounds like something different is happening...but I can't figure out what it is.
Good question -- no, actually the backbeat usually refers to beats 2 and 4. This video might help...I refer to it here -----> ruclips.net/video/lMVVIcuTzNg/видео.html
Gina Knight Hi Gina, thanks for getting back to me so quickly I am not a drummer (obviously, but need to know some concepts for programming), however, but have always had a bit of a hazy idea about naming the beats. You have helped to clear this up for me. Happy Easter ! ( like your Robert Plant :))
Hi,Thanks Gina. Somebody very famous once said about Rock n' Roll," it's got a backbeat you can't lose it". Are downs and backs the same beat ? I wonder who that famous person was now ? And did you know why the BEATles were called the Beatles ?
The foot tapping analogy did it for me. I've stood and tapped my foot while playing for many years not knowing what you taught me in a few seconds.
Finally I got the concept of upbeat. Thanks a lot.
You are very welcome - thanks for watching! :)
even me maam....thanks a lot...love u maam
That was a really simple explanation that was straight to the point and easy to understand. Thanks!
so clear and well-done! Thanks!
Plus, Gina is pretty and has a beautiful voice too, God!
Gina, you are a wonderful example of someone who can teach a subject less than five minutes. In today's day in age where some people are working faster with low attention spans, which can be a either a good thing or a bad thing depending on your perspective, you do a great job of teaching expeditiously.
For the first time I truly understand the meaning of the backbeat, after years and years of being unsure. Thank you!!
:)
I'm a pianist and singer and this was super helpful!! Thanks for sharing
Finally an explanation with a proper example. Thank you!!
this is a good explanation for people who don't know what a down beat and upbeat are this is probably the best explanation i ever seen explained good job. I subscribed to your channel because i like how you explain things..
Thank you! I kept watching Rick Beato videos and never understood what he meant by saying they play on the upbeats.
Woooo... Stunning, i never knew this and I've been playing drums since i was about 12.
You also have a pretty good voice too👍🏻🙂
fast, plain and simple. Very useful, thank you
good video! new subscriber here. your singing voice surprised me! i didn't expect you to bust that out, u sound great!
Very concise with a super easy to understand example. Great video!
Thank you! Your explanations are very helpful.
Exactly what i need ❤❤❤❤ thanks
Best explanation I've found, thank you!
Thanks -- I was practicing my drumming to an old but GREAT Doobie Brothers song - "What a fool believes" - ( I love thee vocals there.) So I noticed towards the end of the song when the chorus is emphasizing (believes) by singing with a higher voice, hitting the crash symbol on the upbeat sounds really cool. It really complements the chorus. The only way I figured this out is because with my left foot (hi-hat) my heel was up in the air when I hit the crash symbol. - Check out the song on RUclips. This was done in early to mid 70's - My point: using upbeats can really add cool effects to your drumming.
great video! It solved the mystery for me too. Thank you!
THANK YOU! I need simple explanations with examples. Good job!
Snare on the AND then kick and crash on AH of the 16th note. Is how I apply the upbeat to a Grove. It does what it implies it lifts the phrase up so it doesn't have a downbeat. The downbeat is great for resolution and finality but if you wanna keep high energy then adding some upbeats throughout or at the end of the phrase will add a uplifting effect.
I’ve been working on this sabbathy riff with a friend and I was so off beat when I practiced it with my friend so I was trying to understand the difference between up and down beats lol... I was told by another drummer playing on the down beat gives a heavier sound
On a side note I just started hair school and I can’t keep from wondering how awesome you’d look with an undercut
I love the look she gives after saying "Ok, so here we go".
You rock..great way to explain it...love that you picked black dog as the example!
wow thank you so much, im getting into djing just because im interested in it and want to have fun with it so im watching all these tutorials to learn basics and when i heard the word downbeat i was like nope dont know what that is so i went searching and you just helped me so much lol thank you!!!
Thanks for the quick explanation and example and context of a different definition
Nice breakdown! I think like I understand this a lot better than it's been explained in the past. If I'm getting this right:
For a disco beat (4 on the floor), the kicks are all _downbeats_ , the hit hat accents are _upbeats_ , and the snare might hit on the 2 and 4 downbeats.
Excellent explanation. Thank you Gina.
omg this just taught me it , thank youu !!!!
So much Bullstuff in under 2 1/2 minutes. Someone is really glad that there's no downvote anymore. You go, Hottie!
woah this helped me so much!! thank you for the great video 🤓
Informative AND adorable. Thanks!
Thanks for this simple explanation!
Finally get the difference, thanks a lot Gina!
For a simple distinction between the two beats listen to how Ringo uses it on "Day Tripper".
Excellent stuff Gina. Didn't know there was two different explanations. Lol! I play guitar and the foot tapping analogy really helped. Thanks!
Oh awesome to hear that! Thanks!! :)
There's a story about Paul Ferrara when he auditioned for Louis Prima's band, and Ferrara began drumming only to be interrupted by Prima who said, "Wait, I haven't given you the downbeat yet." I always wondered what he meant by that.
But it's still unclear why a downbeat is even needed, so perhaps you could explain that? That is, why couldn't Ferrara have just started drumming? I mean, I remember, as a kid, hearing someone say, at the beginning of a score, "a-one, and a-two, and a-three, and a-four", and then the song would begin. But why was it necessary in the case of Ferrara? Anyway... Thanks.
Thanks...i was confused about it...now it is clear....
THAT WAS AMAZING!!!
Crystal clear, thanks.
thankyou Gina knight
Thank you!😸
thanks for making this
Very clear explanation! Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Thank you!
thanks for your explanation!
so when you demo at the end, the second bit you are hitting the high hat on the AND, yes? btw, what a Voice-over voice or DJ voice you have! and the lower stick you are hiting on 2 and 4?
Easier than I thought. Thank you.
So helpful, thank you!
Make sense ...Thanks Gina amazing drumming.
THANKS! simple and succinct
la verdad k esto está muy bien muchas gracias
Great explanation.
Would it be fair to say that the upbeat rhythm is syncopated then?
Thanks I needed help with my homework.
Well explained thanks so much!
Thanks for the easy explanation
Thanks for explanation
Very helpful! Thank you
THANK YOU FOR THE TIPS GINA KNIGHT ...:)
Thank you, very clear! :)))
Thank you!!!
Thank you! God bless you sweety!!
Cheers, that's cleared things up
I know a song where the snare is the upbeat, wich I found quite hard to follow, but now I know why!
Ooooook that makes a whole lotta sense.
Like your
presentation
I'm still confused... you said "as defined" upbeat is the 4th beat, then you said for drums it's the "&" beat, like 1 & 2 & 3 & 4. So, does upbeat have different meaning for drum? Please, explain. Thanks.
Marcia Cox She’s saying that there are two separate definitions.
The traditional definition - (related to the conductors hand movements) So the downbeat for this is the strongest beat in a measure so in a 4/4 time, that would be 1. And the upbeat is the last beat of the measure (when the conductors hands go up) which would be 4 in 4/4 time.
The second definition (an alternate definition that drummers often use)
The downbeats are the beats in the measure. So in 4/4, it would be 1,2,3,4. The upbeats are the subdivisions of this beat (usually just the and’s/+’s). So in 4/4 there would be 4 +’s/upbeats after each down beat.
Just in case you might not know, rhythm is usually subdivided into 4s and you count them as 1e+a, 2e+a,... and so forth.
Hope this helps!
1:55 woah, is that melodic sound your drum resonance? That’s so cool if it is.
Really cool! That is a happy little accident, if I’ve ever heard one.
Thanks for the explanation Gina
lifesaver!
So , do you hit the bass drum ALL OF THE TIME on the downbeat ?!!
i just fall in love
Question: The back-beat is the second and fourth downbeat --- is that correct?
Yo thanks chief!
Hi Gina, thanks for the explanation. I am from ARgentina and this is useful to me to understand when I read about music in english. I have a little constructive critic thoug, that microphone is taking your saliva's sound from your mouth... hehee.... Regards from Argentina!!
That was nice thank you.
thanks alot Gina!!
may I know what is offbeat? because sometimes people call that upbeat hihat is "offbeat hihat", and now I have confusing about off beat?
and if on 16th note, some of the bass pattern is on "e" and "a", can we call that offbeat bass??
Good question
Thank you
Is the the clapping pattern in Vance Joy's "Mess is Mine" on the up beat? It sounds like something different is happening...but I can't figure out what it is.
Perfectly explained!! 👍👍🌈
Hey!! more videos please!! You are bellísima!!
Thank you. That helped.
nailed it.
is downbeat the same as onbeat and upbeat the same as offbeat?
You're sweet. Thanks for the lesson, helped me a lot.
Is that a Gavin Harrison signature drum stick
is there a official term for the "drummer up and down beats?"
Super explanation
I still do not get it. When the drums change beat, is that the upbeat >
great explaination.....
:)
I got some drumming videos of my own just gotta look for them :)
thanks, still one question tho, is the upbeat the same thing as the backbeat ?
Good question -- no, actually the backbeat usually refers to beats 2 and 4. This video might help...I refer to it here -----> ruclips.net/video/lMVVIcuTzNg/видео.html
Gina Knight Hi Gina, thanks for getting back to me so quickly I am not a drummer (obviously, but need to know some concepts for programming), however, but have always had a bit of a hazy idea about naming the beats. You have helped to clear this up for me. Happy Easter ! ( like your Robert Plant :))
watching this to get better at rhythm heaven
Hi,Thanks Gina. Somebody very famous once said about Rock n' Roll," it's got a backbeat you can't lose it". Are downs and backs the same beat ? I wonder who that famous person was now ? And did you know why the BEATles were called the Beatles ?
Thanks
That smile though.
What are off beats ??
Que buena onda loco
But "and" is not a beat, because in 4/4 there is 4 beats in the bar and they are 1 2 3 4, not 1&2&3&4&