How to Count Basic Rhythms

[@briidanielle_]

Mr. Mento!!! this video helped me so much🥹 I've been playing piano for a while now (self-taught) but never really learned how to read sheet music, and I tried learning with multiple youtube videos and I sometimes got confused. but watching this video made me not only truly know the basics but I also had fun learning them + in a memorable way. thank you so much! you helped me and so many others🫶🏽

[@thementozone]

I’m so happy this was helpful, thank you so much and good luck on your musical journey!!

[@CPSYPaulianthangHauzel]

@@thementozone So helpful for me too... Just like Danielle above, im a self taught as well, I did practice a lot through by myself through youtube videos and all, and never really know how to read sheet music, and alas!! I can do all the drills in the video in my first try(yess bassically after learning from the first part of the video)

[@JosaphIrudayaraj]

Very true. It's really helped me too.

[@無問西東]

@@thementozoneWow!

[@DennieMilan]

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[@cmart020]

This is what happens when you meet someone who not only knows what he is talking about, but can also convey to others is a very simple and intuitive way something that, taught incorrectly, can become a nightmare! I started learning keyboard this week and this video dropped my jaw to the ground! Awesome.

[@TechTalkKenya]

Someone said if you cant explain something to a 10 year old, you havent understood it yet

[@thementozone]

Thank you so much! I’m so happy this was a useful resource to you

[@righthand7]

It’s truly helpful 😊

[@24sowl11]

@@thementozone ive watched many vids on counting music i was left with more question, but your video is so amazing youve simplfied precise enough to ingest everything in i love th eactive exercises too

[@kaafideep]

Thank you so much for saying what I wanted to convey! ❤ This is the best basic rhythm course I've found so far. Best 8 minutes of my life. :)

[@thementozone]

Hi all! Thank you so much for finding this video. As a small town music teacher who made these for fun during the pandemic, I’m blown away by how helpful this one in particular seems to be for people, and I am so grateful for your support. I don’t have a lot of time to make videos being a teacher and all, but please let me know what else you’d like to see on this channel, and I’ll try to get to it when I can :) mahalo!

[@brigidsheehan9601]

PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE!!! I have been trying to learn to read music for more years than I care to admit! (Flute/tin whistle - I can play when I hear someone else play a piece)This was the first little piece that I really understood!!! There as SO MANY MORE notes just DYING to be explained in this way!!! You're so clear and fun to listen to!!! Please consider doing more of these! THANK YOU! Bree

[@mommyof166]

This vdo is very fun. Thank you ❤

[@無問西東]

@@brigidsheehan9601Same

[@無問西東]

Same

[@maranathanono1510]

I love this video very much. for so many years, I never understood this thing right from my primary days till today. But now i think I'm heading somewhere. I can boldly say I've found the right thing. My only problem was i think the video was too fast. but its okay. may be your next videos should be slower than this. Can you help with reading these things on the bass clef?

[@jazminemartinez4215]

I’m a little rusty and this was a great refresher for rhythms and counting! I’m playing in an ensemble again and learning to count rhythms in music after years of not playing is a challenge.

[@EztliMelchior]

From a person who never understood how to count rhythms like this, thank you so much!

[@kab1105]

Hi Mr. Mento, I play guitar, drum and piano but I don't know how to read notes. It is alway difficult for me. Now I can see it is easy to learn from you because you know how to teach people. Thank you so much. Wonderful video

[@stanphiri2536]

Me too

[@無問西東]

Me too!

[@無問西東]

@@stanphiri2536Same

[@sorakarnsom4370]

Me too

[@MonicaAbaidoo]

I'm a music student and hv difficulty in making my own melody please can you help me😅😅😅😢

[@shortswarswasepic]

this guy teaches better than my music teacher fr

[@sammymaldonado8598]

The way I've struggled to understand sheet music since I was 7 but learned how to read it in a matter of 8 minutes with this video is insane to me. Thank you sooo much

[@scarletm8992]

i’m joining band as a junior and know JACK about anything. usually youtube videos i watch i tend to get bored with but this keeps me really engaged.

[@moxxy3565]

I am 32 years old and thought I was completely without rhythm. This video taught me there might be some hope yet!

[@hallows7568]

I knew absolutely nothing about rhythim but needed to know this time signature of 4/4 as it is the focus of most of the class. Thanks for the helpful, easy introduction into this.

[@JasonBarrettePiano]

My recorder class LOVED this video!! You helped get them keep a beat in no time. So clear, concise and fun!

[@icuc1314]

The world needs more teachers like you. Please continue to make more of your good teaching videos! The world needs you. Thank you!

[@erlindagulane7679]

Well it was quite hard fir a 72 year old but still interested with music. Thanks.

[@thesamwisegamegee]

I have been relearning music after over 20 years of not playing, and getting the hang of counting beats and rhythm has been a struggle. This was an immensely helpful breakdown and exercise! Thank you!

[@BlueNegra79]

My child (8yrs) is learning to read notes and rest in school during music class and she enjoyed your video. She especially loved the “drill time” Thank you

[@mistress_of_the_dark380]

I’ve been in bands and I’ve been in music on and off since I was a child, and somehow you made this more simple for my neurodivergent ass to understand more than anyone ever did. Thank you.

[@kinolimuru5375]

Im pursuing Theological studies and by next year I'll start learning music but i don't even have any basic knowledge about music,yet i learned today through this channel ,some basic notes♥️.. Thank you so much

[@gurjantm]

Wow! Great editing job and I really appreciate your humor. The world needs more teachers like you.

[@pennytravers5991]

I have been reading music for years as an amateur choral singer but NEVER got a true grip on timings. This video is a REVELATION! Thank you, thank you.

[@siliveliosakalia6397]

I'm sure this is very helpful for someone like me who is keen on learning the language of music. Thank you sir

[@bradwilliams7145]

I've been noodlin on guitar for almost 50 years and this is the first time I understood. Thanks. I appreciate you!

[@elizabetharias6989]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this video! It was actually fun to practice with the the background music that match the pulses. I was moving my head to the beat without realizing, which helped me count. Keep the great job!

[@marianolan7201]

amazing thank you. please post more! God bless you!

[@sallyojie7029]

Thks a Million for this Video.Not all teachers are truely good in teaching. You are blessed with the Grace of God in this topic

[@James333-n2q]

Wow! At last, someone who can actually teach …and make brilliant videos. Rare indeed.

[@nnnyel]

it's surprising how much you can learn and internalize in just 8 minutes if taught correctly. This is wonderful

[@ukulelepraises]

I am Thrilled that you are doing this! I know how to read. But, too many now don't. I wish you much success! 🕯️

[@Tyracnhf]

This video was very helpful. My son just started band in high school and got a rhythm assignment (a page with 2 lines of english and the rest notes)- we had no clue where to start. When I found your video, our frowns were literally turned into smiles. We especially enjoyed the drills where we could see what we have learnt. Thank you Mr. Mento!!!

[@honeyxmoony]

ngl this is the best video on yt. I randomly decided to start playing the piano and I remember scraps of music theory from middle school, but I haven't really internalized the rhythm. drill time was extremely helpful since I'm not good at counting

[@miimzsunbow]

I never leave comments on youtube video but this was WOW! I understood everything in less than 10 minutes AND I HAVE BEEN BOUNCING FROM ONE VIDEO TO ANOTHER AND TAKING COURSES TO UNDERSTAND THIS. THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU`RE A PHENOMENAL EDUCATOR! FUN AND SIMPLE!!!!

[@xoxolovies]

Thanks for the vid! This really helped me in my exam!

[@stanealabeckley8006]

This is absolutely great teaching! I am a 78 year-old who started to learn how to play the piano at 8 years of age. Thanks to my loving dad who got us a tutor. I left off for decades, but returned around age 50. I've never taken piano playing as seriously as I do now. You are a fantastic teacher. Bless you.

[@justacat2101]

7 years of playing flute and I recently joined an symphony orchestra. I learned that I can’t count so I’m here loll

[@goldmaestro]

Excellent. I have been struggling with rhythm for years. Nobody has ever taught me that. Now i start to understand. Many thanks:

[@dmt2054]

Very basic elementary tutor for beginners like me. Excellent delivery on the subject of Time signature. Now I have an idea how it works. 👍

[@robh5695]

As a beginner piano player this is very helpful. Now to understand the timing of faster notes like eighths and sixteenths.

[@Kennychoco22]

Could you please make more videos explaining rhythm? I think this is the best video I’ve come across, thank you!

[@gracemonday5356]

Wow! Thank you so much. One of the best ,I have come accrosed so far. Simple to understand

[@catchison8671]

Wow!! This is so helpful and you make it so much easier for me to understand how to read music… I will definitely be watching more of your videos! Thank you for sharing them!!!🥰👏🏼👏🏼

[@truthministry.]

Been playing by ear for 40 years, I can play most things after one listen, but only this week have decided to finally learn reading music, this video was really helpful. Thank you.

[@SBL62]

This is great, if the Rhythms were taught like this before, I would have learned better. Great lesson!

[@Lichfeldian--Suttonian]

Now I know why there are 1½ minims/½ notes in one measure/bar in a 3•4 time signature; a crotchet/¼ note is always 1 beat even in complex time signatures. We would never have have 2 minims/½ notes in one measure/bar. Someone has finally described it! Thank you.

[@BeyondVulgar]

After watching this, I've come to the conclusion that I'm stupid.

[@TD7PMRS]

You're not stupid, you just have to push yourself. 24 hours of pushing myself. I now understand please don't underestimate yourself. I have more faith in you then you do yourself

[@Theoreansound]

You and me bro

[@TD7PMRS]

Your not stupid, this is just highly complex knowledge that's it, if you keep going to understand you will understand some people process faster I promised then once you do understand you will realize what im saying. Nothing Is to difficult for us our perception shows us difficulties, what does our perception know Nothing half the time it gets us in trouble forget your perception. Listen to yourself deep inside that's your conscience it's knows best

[@Pancake_Dragons]

Bro same

[@TD7PMRS]

Attention all people. This is a public person service announcement. None of you are stupid, you're not. Please quit calling yourself that This field is quite cumbersome to comprehend. Not everybody will pick it up like that. Everybody please don't call yourself stupid please You just have to stand app more time with it. Everybody has their own intake process please don't stop calling yourselves stupid please

[@melanovapedia7924]

This guy is crazy, this lesson makes me(newbie) understand quickly. Thanks for sharing Mento, success!

[@denisebartell]

This is exactly the video I needed for my 4th and 5th grade recorders!!

[@thementozone]

So happy you were able to use it in your classroom :) !

[@rajtanubagchi5356]

@@thementozone Please sir make make more video on this music theory series including topics like eighth note, sixteenth note, triplets etc. Much needed seies

[@ayaeya-b7z]

I am so glad I clicked and went through all end because this is by far one of the simplest and effective learning music video I’ve ever watched. I really love how you give us drills to really learn by practical. Thank you! ❤❤❤ I’m excited to learn more

[@clockhead178]

This is so helpful and fun to watch! A great way to teach kids music theory! Please keep up the good work!

[@umayfarah-e2u]

waoow it was really helpful. Thanks a lot. Lots of love from Turkey.

[@antaravaishnavi]

Omg, this whole lesson was so in rhythm! Amazingly creative! ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@DangerWifeDodd]

I've been playing piano for over 25 years and this is literally the clearest I've ever had anything explained

[@UnityDragon-n8b]

This video helped me to know everything about counting notes this is a good video and it teaches us very well thank you.

[@Khush-iy3tv]

Eeee this is so fun 🎉🎉 Edit: after 7 months I'm back and still enjoying music

[@mystxlle]

as someone who struggles rhythm , this actually helped me.. thank you so much

[@CHRISISAAC-e8h]

First time learning these rhythm. Your tutorial is making it easy for me

[@liyuooo]

very fun and covers alot quickly! ive just finished my GCSE music exam and going onto donut for a level since I know I got a 9 but I need to step up and finally learn how to sight read and sight sing, so thank you for your very digestible video, it gives me the confidence that I will be able to sight read well by the end of the holiday ❤

[@TinasheSadazi]

Music makes sense when its taught musically... but a lot of teachers don't realize that. Thank you.

[@KingsleyMusicLessons]

Wow, this video is absolutely fantastic! The content is so engaging and informative, and the production quality is top-notch. I'm seriously impressed by the effort and creativity that went into making this. Kudos to the entire team involved! You've really raised the bar with this one. Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Keep up the incredible work! 💯👏

[@aymenbenhamida950]

Man you're among the most pedagogic teachers I've ever seen in my life.

[@lindawinn2568]

Brilliant tutorial! I just can’t do it. But nothing comes naturally without practice. Thanks so much for this.

[@Doglovers-br8ss]

Mr. Mento, this is so good, it's like a game and very self explanatory. I'm a total beginner and did not understand the rhythms or reading them at all. This has helped me so much.

[@edwardhugus2772]

You did a GREAT job! Your presentation was clearly explained with really good examples. I just subbed, I look forward to more great examples like this one!

[@JeremyLeffel]

I agree 👍

[@madwoman8297]

Excellent! Got tongue-tied several times but unraveled it and carried on. Great teaching!

[@Bert805]

This was very helpful👍😊 The way you present it makes easier to understand. Thank you👍

[@LalithkumarS-b3j]

After suffering for three hrs online, i finally found the light...Please keep up the good work

[@cameronwilsonfan]

this is so well made

[@sirixaiphanthavongs117]

It is very helpful for beginner to get to know how to count basic rhythms and I love to learn more. God blesses you more for what you've done for others.

[@janahijazi5899]

This is such an amazing video! Makes me sad there's no advanced rhythms version of this Regardless the extending the counting exercise is a life saver

[@Yavorh55]

This is such a godsend! not only is it great practice, it's also amusing and the progressive difficulty increase really made me feel like Im getting better in such a short span! You're an amazing teacher

[@michaelmoss5040]

Brilliant, I loved it, it’s a great music reading education, thank you. 🎶🎸🎷🎹😃

[@r3mm13arts]

Well this was timely, considering I was just complaining to my husband how other videos on this topic were still too complex. Thank you for ACTUALLY breaking it down!

[@robertvannoy1436]

Very nice review for Music Theory Class. Thanks!

[@ItsGisoo]

There are thousands of thousands of KZbin videos about this and this one was the only one I understood! Thanks for training us in the best way ❤❤

[@ribka9241]

Waitt, I laughed when brett popped out 😂

[@BMHS67354]

Your comment appeared when Brett popped out 😂😂😂

[@Dogos_Mozart101]

beo watched twoset 40 hrs a day

[@Dogos_Mozart101]

i mean bro

[@Archwindom]

Thank you for this video, this is actually like, the best way I've ever seen/heard it explained. Your method of teaching with comparisons and drills makes it so much easier for me to follow!!

[@WonTuSre]

This is really helpful! Thank you👍

[@hamarana]

Man you are a genius teacher.. clean teaching, fun, and you already use music to teach music theory.. ! Wow.

[@_Cat_Smile_]

My teacher used this video to teach us rhythms but all of our classroom was laughing instead😂

[@amyherbito4022]

You’re an A1 music teacher. Love the way you are explained everything. Please keep your videos this your way of teaching music. Blessings.

[@RishiRaj-w8g]

My music teacher took a month to teach me this

[@Keeilx]

Me too, it bugs me the education system works like that

[@dandiferpilled]

this was so helpful!! i havent even gotten a drum kit yet but i was reviewing how to do it to determine whether i should buy one. I stumbled across this and you made it look so easy. I've now decided i'm going to buy a drumkit. thank you so much :))

[@Aaron_1112]

I skipped music class lol

[@itssoritojangru]

Damn 2 church music seminars could not quite teach me how to read notes and now i stumble upon this videos and i now know ...i love it 😃😃😃

[@viola0027]

How about all eighth notes with a few sixteenth notes tied with them 😈 (nah that rhythm is hard)

[@thementozone]

Working on it! Though it will probably take 20 or so of these videos until the rhythms are challenging to you!

[@jntluv]

this helped me understand the counts easily thanks!

[@teedtad2534]

Very good video! Well explained... Background 🎵🎶🎵🎶 music annoying! Best without it! Just do the lessons!!!

[@Hamburgermfhelpme]

The background music is good because it actually teaches you how to maintain focus while an alternative rhythm is going on around you. You’ll almost never get a piece where everyone is playing the exact same rhythm for the whole piece. Even if you’re playing a solo, accompaniment will play a different rhythm. I know it’s hard but you’ll get it with practice! -I’m a musician who’s been playing for 20 years btw

[@medialytical]

It's kind of fun learning with this haha, my mood becomes so good again after resting - for about past few weeks from the piano. I really love this video, it really helps me to improves my focus.

[@luthukyro]

Mr. Mento! I finally understood time signatures thanks to your explanations. Thank you very much. Very entertaining video

[@BrokenG-String]

The helpful explanations, examples, exercises, visuals, and humor. *Chef's kiss* perfecto!

[@shineyboots]

I'm learning cello and learning music at the same time. I must be nuts but what you are showing me here is actual FUN. I can use this and your other helpful vids to somehow simplify what is often seen as a real task. Thanks for your help

[@RupertBlackstone]

The world needs more teachers like you.

[@toyapeyton8420]

pooooooop

[@dannykeys9211]

Thanks so much Thementozone, indeed This Video has been helpful to me ❤

[@nyceyes]

❤ Excellent. This integrated symbolism and sound coordination lesson is what I sought but struggled to find. This lesson helps me continue my self teaching on music listening. Thank you very much Liked & Subscribed.

[@oykuncc]

you're not only a good teacher but also a very hilarious human being, thank you for your sense of humor

[@LNCastanon]

Muchas gracias amigo, you took the mystery of music away from my head.

[@TD7PMRS]

Thank you mister mento Your video Is very helpful From not one ounce comprehension To about three ounces of comprehension thank you so much

[@stanleysheppard8464]

Very good explanation for older dummies beginning to learn music, like myself! Good exercises too, but will require more pausing and repetition on my part. Thank you, guys, for thinking how to present a lesson in a fun and easy to learn way!

[@acterene1]

Thanks

[@rachelstacey3309]

Love it first time playing drums!

[@Nick-ui9dr]

Now this clears all those extras that lady drummer was using... Dint know there are different rests.. thanks. But for novices like me this gonna take time to get it going on the run. ..anyway thanks for clearing things. 😊

[@annatasha17]

Please dont stop making videos. I truly believe you are the only person who can teach me music