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What is the Eastman counting system?
The Eastman Counting System is a method of counting rhythms using a mixture of numbers and syllables. In this lesson we will continue learning this system with the compound meters. The 3 basic rules for counting any compound rhythm are: 1.
How do you count music systems?
In the most basic cases, the "1 E & A" counting system uses numbers, "ands", and the "E" (pronounced "ee") and "A" (pronounced "uh") vowel sounds to count music. Musicians count the downbeats using numbers (e.g. 1, 2, 3...).
