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- How can I learn different rhythms?
- What do we call the kind of counting we do when counting rhythms aloud?
How can I learn different rhythms?
The general method that you use to learn rhythm is to tap a steady beat with your foot and sing different note durations against that beat. The basic method of counting out rhythms can be learned by anyone within a few hours. With your foot, tap four beats, over and over as follows, making the beat on ONE the hardest.
What do we call the kind of counting we do when counting rhythms aloud?
When we count aloud a smaller note value than we clap, it's called “subdividing”. Subdividing helps us play more accurate rhythms. It helps ensure we don't alter the overall speed of the piece.
