How to Count Syncopated Rhythms for Beginners

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[@svetlanakholmetskaya6282]

I swear I'm so stupid when it comes to music theory but this has actually helped me so much. Thank you for your work!

[@peytonbell6652]

Im in week 12/15 of a college level music class...... dont feel bad. we learned this 4 weeks ago and im still here.

[@nickfanzo]

Anyone can learn this stuff, it just takes time. Playing with others helps

[@BrandinMerritt]

It's so cool how you can hear it then immediately know if it's syncopated or not. Like we evolved to like music. I wonder why most animals don't grove to music 🤔

[@Upub5]

Bc we didn't evolve. Wr always appreciated music.

[@KylerPappas1]

@@Upub5 lol no

[@mrl9418]

When we're not watching, animals : (._.)>

[@8bitconvertermachine751]

@@KylerPappas1 music evolved for us

[@j-drum7481]

I watched a neuroscience video on it the other day, and it turns out the answer is animals whose calls are built in from birth have different neural circuitry than animals who learn their calls. For animals who learn their calls there is some motor circuits linked in with the auditory / speech ones. It turns out that particular brain structure is what allows to groove to a beat too.

[@IPv6Freely]

I'm learning to play bass guitar and these theory-type lessons are still extremely useful! Thank you!

[@marcpettrone2459]

Can’t believe this video only has 100k views. Awesome to understand the theory behind why we enjoy music the way we do!!

[@toddfederman8221]

I'm a guitar player. This helps me more than some guitar videos. Good job!

[@watergoodkerri]

You are a very good teacher, with clear examples demonstrated which i quickly understood the idea! You deserves more subs and views!!!

[@izzytepe]

me a 12 years classically trained pianist watching this in an incognito tab

[@vegetarianhunterable]

Very clearly described. Now I understand syncopated rhythm. Thank you!

[@tornixon8670]

no

[@curtpiazza1688]

Wow..you got one of the best explanations of syncopation!!

[@rekintoloco]

Thank you so much for this! Great lesson for someone who is trying to really understand this concept.

[@kuchabhi]

Lucidly explained! Thanks.

[@Siuyendiana]

😊👍🏻Thank you very much for your 🎹 lessons 🇨🇺🎶🎵

[@JD-72191]

What is the cool music notation software that you are using? So nice to be able to scribble notes down on the staff and then it automatically rewrites them neatly for you!

[@rgault4415]

Hi, I love this site. I stumbled on it while trying to find out what syncopation is. I listen constantly, but I have NO musical ability. My organ teacher quit me. After 4 years taking guitar lessons, I admitted defeat and quit. As I grew older I discovered the problem, I'd do anything to play an instrument...except practice. BUT, I was at least able to understand syncopation. Thanks, for the time you spent putting the lesson together. I bookmarked the site, since these musical questions come up fairly often in my wandering brain. I think that if I'd had these lessons 60 years ago when I was trying to learn to play, my engineering talents might have persuaded my to work at it harder.

[@rosebarcelos3792]

I'm studying violin but i've learned a lot with your tips! Thanks from Brazil!

[@oleksiistri8429]

Best video about syncopation. Very comprehensive, thank you.

[@veraalmawla9406]

Thank you so much, the video was very helpful!

[@Nimrat24]

You helped me with my homework, thank you sooo much!!!

[@KodyWebb]

pretty great job explaining this, it wasn't exactly what I was searching for but this video was great

[@Redrios]

great pedagogical feat in this first video I watch of yours, very informing/educative for me [was amateur violinist 18 years ago, god I'm an elder Millennial :/ ] and a professor myself, but without the shortcuts you employ (for beginners for it not become a memorized multiplication table thing) because college different audience than public in youtube/enthusiasts

[@criconinvestments7723]

Thanks for this very simple explanation that no one else seemed to be able to explain 😍

[@please.stop.coping]

I've been composing a lot of syncopated jazz fusion in 5/4 and it sucks because i can't sightread it myself. And looking through the vid i might just need to practice more with a metronome.

[@LikeItDeep]

Clearest vid I've seen so far on syncopation. Thanks.

[@maomao2145]

Thank you !! This is very helpful for my Music assessment

[@kellyldavis652]

Very interesting. Thank you.

[@akmt123]

Excellent... cheers from Toronto!!!

[@yigitalpdikmen331]

Best video for syncopation, thank you :)

[@jhljhl6964]

And the Beat Goes On.

[@loopiloop]

It's really hard to find something on KZbin about this that doesn't assume you know this already or that you don't need to know this

[@jamesstrohl2016]

This has explained very well. My problem is coordination between left and right hand. I can play the right hand by itself and it's good. Same way with the left hand. The problem is when i play both. Left hand is a little behind. As my old teacher said. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! LOL

[@JuneT48]

Excellent explanation. Thank you.

[@BenTrem42]

:-) A real *_"great good fun"_*_ teacher!_ cheers

[@matthewmercyhasselblad4771]

love your videos!

[@TheBlueGoldenHawk]

8:54 wouldn't you hold that tied quarter note until the 2 of the second measure? The way it's shown feels like there's an eighth rest in between the 1 and 2 of the second measure. Just want to make sure I understand ties correctly

[@brucelyons2423]

Excellent lesson! thanks!

[@501man9]

Has this anything to do with The Syncopated Monkey?

[@micheleheidekamp2853]

Could you please explain the syncopated song “He’s got the whole world in his hands “!

[@rebeccapearman3091]

So helpful, thank you!

[@lareverie8285]

i finally understand it! Thank you

[@pamelahunter8659]

Why didn’t I find you nearly four years ago when I started playing. I can actually count now! I’m not stupid.

[@blues3824]

This video is the Best.

[@bochaquemada7787]

This is great, thanks 😊

[@andreibogdan506]

May i ask a Question? Our music teacher gave us a homework like this: He showed is the First and last syncopated Rhythm. He dient Even explained how it works and we should just complete the Rest. And i dont have a clue how..?

[@rickvia8435]

Starting at :20; Why is beat 2 elongated from beat 1 in the 4/ 4 and the 3/ 4? Wouldn't that throw off the timing? I can't read music, but I can see that discrepancy. It looks like that in itself would syncopate the rhythm.

[@underscorewill]

Really good thank you

[@TheWaynelds]

Why is it still called 3/4 if there are only 3 beats per bar? What’s the 4 represent?

[@omkasarkhedkar9413]

4 represents the length of beat. 3/4 means there are 3 beats in a bar which are quarter notes

[@TheWaynelds]

@@omkasarkhedkar9413 You mean like the duration of the note? Sorry, I was taught music structure by a Roland Synthesizer/music sequencer and mixing hip hop and EDM as dj 20 years back. Sheet music may as well be Chinese to me.

[@omkasarkhedkar9413]

@@TheWaynelds yes it's the duration of the note.

[@srijansrivastava3507]

Thank you Sir 😇

[@MusicManFernando]

Thank You , as a guitar player I would play the syncopated notes on the upstroke, correct ??

[@wolfmanjock]

Generally yes, unless you’re playing hard rock and then everything is on down strokes.

[@adzenith6689]

Example for song is babymetal syncopation

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[@matthewphilip1977]

Thanks for the video. But I'm not sure about your use of the term 'accent'. Throughout my musical life I've had 'accent' explained to me as 'stress on a particular beat or beats'. For example, in 4/4 time, the accents are on beats 1 and 3, whereas you, in this video, talk about accents on all 4 beats. You do go on to say that beats 1 and 3 have stronger accents but saying beats 2 and 4 have an accent at all seems strange to me. Same goes for 3/4 time. I was taught that the accent is on the first beat only. No accent on beats 2 and 3. In other words; strong-weak-weak, strong-weak-weak, etc. Is it maybe an American thing, referring to these beats as having accents but weaker accents?

[@ManDaKi-79]

Thankfully ❤

[@atmamanomay6973]

Awesome!

[@MaxRussel-m7t]

Don't you think the intro might cause seizures for some people (bright flashing lights)?

[@rrickarr]

Simply playing on the off beat (as in your first example 2:43-3:30) is NOT a syncopation!!!!!!! It is simply an offbeat. Your second example where the offbeat is tied to prevent the next downbeat 3:38 is a snycopation.

[@jamesrusso2523]

Thank you

[@Tabu11211]

Why are rests so scary to write LOL it's like I'm doing something wrong if I am leaving a blank space but it's quite the opposite.

[@Bonsai529]

Given this a essentially about sound, the recording level is absurdly low. Strained to hear.

[@portrayalof]

Just turn up your volume bro

[@matthewsantos422]

have you tried turning up your volume. I can hear it just fine

[@sarahheid3864]

Should I always count like 1 and so on when reading any sheet music?

[@PhilbyFavourites]

You just count one, not “like” one. Like is irrelevant……

[@BrianKim-ij6gh]

Awesome lesson!!! You should main pac man in super smash bro’s bro :))

[@LessonsOnTheWeb]

Thanks, but I main Bowser and Richter Belmont!

[@yssavilleabarracoso1196]

Heyy can you di 4-8 measure (16-32 counts) of syncopated rhythmic patter,,, because thats are activity in music thankssssss,,,can you make it know plsssssssss:)))))

[@lmpp68]

First, bro!!

[@akmt123]

Can I say Red River Rock Rhythm is syncopated? 1& 2& 3&. 4&???

[@johncrosley1]

I don’t think Red River Rock is but syncopation has me confused. They say Scott Joplin’s Entertainer is the most famous but I don’t hear it. My personal choice is Lucie Silvas “Breath in”. I would like to be corrected if I’m wrong.

[@skordsoriginal]

Thanks!

[@chrisschurchill2003]

Why is there a and at the end doesn't that make 5

[@ChristianDavin]

Thanks. Actually i'm here after little mix's sweet melody 😂

[@hedieh9359]

Does anyone else feel like he talks like Andy from the office?

[@jonnycomics]

Why is this so quiet? I can't even hear you talking half the time with all volumes up :O

[@Jay_in_Japan]

⚠️ 0:00 epilepsy warning

[@juanmadrigal9403]

Why not just keep music reading simple as it is...syncopation is just confusing.

[@NobleCrow10]

In the world of metronomes syncopations are illegal!

[@tencolorpen]

good video but harp ftw lmao

[@gizemaslan4431]

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[@sebastiandelao6661]

This guy does not know how to explain things instead of talking he should play us an example of syncopated beats and nonsense competed beats this way the students can hear the difference and then understand the explanation we cannot use words to teach musical theory.

[@waynedavis1099]

Why introduce different aspects ,stay on the topic,ie syncopation, I'm off.

[@skylermccloud6230]

So how do you know where the + down beat goes like if it's 4/4 and it's a quarter note, 4 8th notes and another quarter note would it be like this 1 (quarter) 2+ (first 2 8th notes) 3+( last 2 8th notes and 4 last quarter note or 1+ 2+3+4+ do the down beats (+ and) go with the quarter note or on the next 8th note this is hard to explain through text sorry

[@codedlAnguage]

Behind the beat . 🎰🚨🚨🚨✈✈🛩🛩🛩🛫🛫🛫🛫⚓🚣