Improve Your Musical Rhythm w/ Metronome Exercises (no instrument needed)

[@didgeproject]

Make sure to check out It's All About Rhythm with Kevin Nathaniel, which features many more clapping exercises of all difficulties: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6WnZKKFr9B5ppo

[@g.thompson9125]

Thanks for the video!

[@gordolinden1455]

Awesome! Thank you

[@juhyunjung8973]

Thank you zlatan

[@trackmyactivity]

Thanks mate. Amazing

[@KudoShinichii1412]

😂😂😂😂

[@fredy1115]

😂😂😂😂

[@Cb-vg8gm]

Dracula

[@neopurple4469]

😁🤣🤣

[@andrewmclellan3992]

I struggle immensely with these basic rhythms. Thanks you so much for putting in the time (no pun) in to making and posting these videos!

[@didgeproject]

You're very welcome!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I watched this two years ago when I first started playing the piano. I thought this music thing was going to be simple. Today I am humbled at what musicians are able to do. And I’ve learned to crawl and only take baby steps.

[@didgeproject]

keep going and you will continuously improve your music in all ways!

[@aubreyscott6058]

my sense of rhythm is terrible, i appreciate you putting this up. as with a lot of 'self-teaching' style videos, the exercises are really what makes it an effective teaching tool. the practices you chose were specific and deliberate. thanks so much and very well done.

[@didgeproject]

Aubrey Scott thank you so much! Theres more coming so subscribe to our channel to be notified

[@samuelmwathi1666]

Following

[@andyb2_mcr-uk]

We are never to old to up our skills in music. this is very basic but I totally get it. I wish our drummer did too!! Andy (57 anos, punk/blues guiarist)

[@grady9752]

You are So right AJ! It's tough having to say to someone, "Thanks for coming, we'll call you if we need you." Everyone knows what that really means. There are so many people with technical ability to spare but they just can't get in the pocket. If you tell me who your favorite musician is, I will tell you what's probably sitting on their coffee table at home! Do not be afraid of the metronome. Seriously people, this kid is SO right on with this message. You just gotta' get the groove and you just can't do that without practicing rhythm.

[@didgeproject]

thanks grady... your words mean a lot. keep it going!

[@revkelly58]

I have been playing congas for 30 yrs. Middle Eastern percussion for 16 yrs, Drum for weekly belly dance class, congas/ percussion at church, E-drum kit at weekly jam, samba band for 11 yrs. I practice with a metronome or drum machine regularly. Do drills with metronome. It’s said I am not the most ‘creative’ percussionist around, but that I am solid rock steady!

[@grady9752]

@@revkelly58 For anyone truly interested in this, there is a book (The Bible of Rhythm!) for teaching or learning rhythm called "Rhythmic Training." Super helpful.

[@sallie.]

I swear if I get another Simply Piano ad

[@oneof134]

Me lmaooooo

[@_The_Moustash_]

It's the universe trying to tell you something. Unless you're not looking to learn the piano. Then it's just the universe being an a**hole

[@UnchainedEruption]

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[@shoyo9536]

I feel you

[@deadman8249]

You guys are getting ads🙄 I am vanced user, never see any ads.

[@bagsik9251]

Here I am clapping in the middle of the night xD

[@PianoSpiceRackwithJim]

How are you reading via notation?

[@edwardv4546]

it's a lot of things that get clapped in the middle of the night.

[@nimluikham11]

80 bpm 1- Once every four beats for 3-4 mins. (Count in your head) 2- 1 _ 3 4 Rhythmic subdivisions-Syncopated rhythms (1+2+3+4+) 3- Count the subdivisions/upbeats/"ands" and clap on them 4- 1 2 + (3) + 4 5- 1 + (2) + (3) + (4) + Eighth note subdivisions 6- 1 (2) + (3) 4 (Count 1+2+3+4+) 7- 1 + (2) + (3) + 4

[@didgeproject]

Thanks for breaking this all down. It will be helpful for anyone who needs a quick guide to the exercises in this video!

[@vaibhavkatiyar7356]

Thanks a lot buddy

[@riflesightsonme2120]

Just so you know, it helped me understand a bit more for a person who is considerably musical knowledge illiterate ❤

[@LeilaniCaywood]

Thankyou so much! I am always watching my friends mouth to stay with the rhythm as we sing. This will be a big help. Much appreciated🤗

[@Mikeshawtoday]

I play flute. Rhythm is my weakest area. Your video helped me a lot, and I could see by the end, I was losing it. But the path is clear and I know what I have to do. I will say - this requires an act of faith. By practicing these exercises, which I know I clearly need to be able to do, I just can't visualize the benefit to my playing. Not yet. So like I say - I'm going on faith here, and I'll let you know how it works out. I'll save this video to my watch again practice list. You're a good teacher and it felt like you were looking at me clap and I felt the encouragement. Thanks again!

[@Yuhhhh5920]

Did it work?

[@Mikeshawtoday]

@@Yuhhhh5920 Just tried it again. It is a great video, but I need to come back to it more often than every 2 years! Haha! I have a lot of enthusiasm, but not a lot of consistency. I'll try to be better about this. I have been using a metronome over these past 2 years though, and that has helped.

[@riflesightsonme2120]

​@@Mikeshawtodayhow'd it go?

[@russwilson2305]

I used to practice to a metronome at 6 bpm. Took me awhile to get it.

[@danieltkach2330]

Lol...

[@robertlawson1184]

yeah, to play at 6bpm, you need to smoke lots of weed to get it right. Trust me.

[@BibleStorm]

You'd have to memorise how long a second is and then clap on every 1st bat out of 10.

[@proverbalizer]

where did you find a 6bpm metronome?

[@ashmonkey2572]

I don't know but i kinda doubt that.

[@Arariel3]

Fantastic exercises. I work with my daughter (studying piano) on improving her timing using a metronome. We are starting to wean off the metronome by internalizing the rhythm. Your exercises are perfect for this. Thanks!

[@didgeproject]

So happy to hear it! We would love to see a video of her playing!

[@_.Leo_.]

Didge Project Are you trying to go deaf?

[@ewoutlagendijk8317]

Thank you! I have a very bad rhythm when playing guitar, but your lesson gives me confidence that I can still improve

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Ewout Lagendijk curious how you got guitar lessons without your instructor being VERY adamant on the metronome?

[@didgeproject]

Great to hear from you Ewout. I hope that this class and others to come can help musicians who play any instrument. What have you found most helpful in improving your rhythm?

[@pedrofunes1278]

So, it's been 2 years. Have you improved? I have an awful sense of rhythm and I'm looking for ideas to correct this

[@incitatus634]

@@pedrofunes1278 Yeah I want to know, I am a really good player but sometimes my rhythm sense fails and I fail as a consequence even tho I'm technically proficient

[@frasskanhaimusic2380]

Anybody believe is this technique and apply it will see big improvement. Thank you for the tip

[@mikenbetsymorehousenichols8447]

This is basic stuff that’s so important to understand. I am finding it quite helpful. Thank you.

[@dianawolf894]

Clapping great! Another reason for metronome (i like mcadams) is proper ensemble score alignment. Luv it!

[@lagartogrande1908]

Clapping on the 4. Holding (maintainng) rhythm. Try 1 and 2 and 3 and FOUR and 1 and 2 and 3 and FOUR. Counting in such a way will help you greet the rhythm. You will establish a point of reference. Let the rhythm come to you, instead of you going to it. Create GROOVE.

[@straightlife]

I thought it was impossible when we got to 1- - + - - 4 - it felt as if my head was going to explode and I’m relieved others felt the same. But after 3 days of practice with your video, I’m getting there. THANK YOU.

[@didgeproject]

So happy to hear it!

[@dr.topknot1467]

i was in chamber orchestra in highschool and this video brought back so much!

[@didgeproject]

The band directors like to have you count like this, right?

[@dr.topknot1467]

@@didgeproject yeah we would count out at piece before playing it

[@prosperurio4538]

This is real my problem thanks for good lesson 🙏

[@marvinxu2950]

Great tutorial for people like me with zero knowledge of music theory. Thanks!

[@didgeproject]

Happy to hear that you are benefitting from our video. May you have much success with your rhythm!

[@charlmiev5622]

This is my main problem. People say I can sing beautifully but I am always out of tempo. 😔

[@viv_karn]

I'm having the same problem 😢

[@koolbeans8292]

Charlmie Vera This is what I did after 40 years of people getting up and leaving while I played acoustic guitar. Went to jam session and someone sidelined me and said I needed to “meter”myself. And told me this same information. I bought a KLIQ , metropitch digital tuner With earphone Jack, Put it my ear every time I play..... EVERY TIME..... have the tick tick tick going. That’s your drummer. I Velcro’d it onto the neck of my guitar. Remember, you’re listeners don’t care if you miss a word or a chord but if you change tempo and they’re gonzo. Tempo=frequency=the beat=the rhythm Don’t play any song for two years without that metronome ticking in your ear.. You’re welcome

[@sherravasko8950]

Same ugh

[@tehillahberson1840]

Sameee

[@jexplays]

Same

[@affable.pebble]

Even just a little clapping along to metronome sounds so fun! Thanks, this is helpful for me as I'm learning bass.

[@andrewbeattieRAB]

EXCELLENT VIDEO For blues this is extremely helpful especially if you are self accompanied. Straight 8: you need to be able to internalize emphasizing beats 2 and 4 whether you have someone playing a beat or not. Swing 8/shuffle/triplets: This is of course a triplet count with the middle note of the triplet “missing.” However, notes are played on any or all of the triplet count within each quarter note. Additionally either form can have a run of eighth notes or triplets for expression over the typically exact 48 beats / 12 chord changes.

[@anthonymitchell5945]

The guy really broke it down and helped me understand it in a way I never imagined lol great work!

[@harrisonjones3099]

big up the man ibra doing the gods work helping kids in school

[@michaeltony]

thank you for sharing this! as I a drummer with ADD time i have always struggled to avoid chasing every squirrel in the forest...One trick i learned was to use the metro off the beat, not on the beat...this trains us to be the 1, and not wait for the 1....so the metro would be on 1+ etc...the 1e or ...1 ah is quite tricky

[@didgeproject]

Nice tip

[@andydug]

Thank you ,everything sounds better after a few days of doing this .

[@PianoSpiceRackwithJim]

that is awesome how are you reading notated rhythms?

[@bryanthernandez8089]

Ahhh, that's groundbreaking news for me!! A whole new world of sounds and beats. Thanks!

[@didgeproject]

Check out the new videos from It’s All About Rhythm. These will get you to really improve: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6WnZKKFr9B5ppo

[@tannerteague4595]

This video actually helped so much to put melodies in my head to an actual rhythm.

[@derickscott9123]

Can’t teach rhythm got to be born with it

[@troyleeable]

Liked it. Short,sweet,straight to the point.

[@didgeproject]

Check out It’s All About Rhythm: didgeproject.com/rhythm

[@Gumaimon]

Thank you so much! I am trying to have my daughter study the piano. My husband said her rhyme sense is as bad as mine, there’s no way she can play the piano. I get hope from this video, I feel like I am actually not that bad at rhythm cause I can follow all those thymes your mentioned in the video, I am sure if my daughter works on it, She will get it! Lots of thanks again!

[@didgeproject]

Family music time is so valuable. May you all have good rhythm!

[@tarostavern]

Pat Metheny's First Circle really helped me with that. It forces you to subdivide in order to be on time with the accents during the clap intro. Once you can subdivide subconsciously you will have developed a good sense of time in general and thus time keeping become 2nd nature.

[@demosongsheetmusic]

Amazing lecture! Thanks so much! Here are four beats that I randomly generated using the advice from the end of this video: 1 _ 2 + 3 _ _ + _ + _ + 3 _ 4 _ 1 + _ _ _ + _ + _ _ 2 _ _ _ 4 + Happy practising! :)

[@didgeproject]

Thank you for sharing!

[@demosongsheetmusic]

Thank You for replying 😊

[@sarahdunham4396]

Thank you so much. This has been very helpful to me, beyond words helpful. I'm a songwriter and have just come back to songwriting after many years. I was trying metronome exercises on my guitar but this is better, to make up my own rhythm with that simple chart and clap to it. Awesome.

[@Hidefprod]

was second guessing my ability to keep in time and this was such a nice refresher! Thank you so much

[@didgeproject]

Cool. Check out It’s All About Rhythm for more like this: didgeproject.com/rhythm

[@josephinebrown6631]

Thank you kindly

[@gravedigr12]

thanks for this I got a yamaha metronome for 2 dollars that works great and I wanted to use it to improve my timing in general maybe one day i'll get back to the clarinet.

[@BoxerDogs]

This is one of the most helpful music videos I have seen.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci (and) for (and) this.

[@joepalooka2145]

For eighth notes, Instead of saying "and"---- I say "up", which has a more precise feel for me and helps me get the upbeat registered in my head. Also I can see it on the page better. It might not be the way they teach it in music school but it makes it easier for me. For sixteenths I use "e-&-a" as normal.

[@misguided_missile]

Relates to the physical movement when strumming / seems very insightful.

[@ShivaayChopra]

You resolved a biggest problem of mine related to beats and metronome... Lot of accolades and million thanks..

[@trashivan6545]

Yes this is actually helps I'm actually a Beatboxer and I'm new to this metronome thing and this was a helpful video

[@fxaarchable]

Great video. I searched this out because I am learning Jazz guitar with syncopated and even other odd notes at times on the up beats, triplets etc. I realized that my basic ability needed to be firmly grounded and this video helps allot. I also found another interesting video on the connection between timing and talking/counting. Thanks

[@paulvu7189]

Violin is more trouble with up beats 😆

[@therelic2007]

Excellent....! Thank You. Every so often i ride my stationary (exercise ) bike to the metronome.

[@alexmckenzie8491]

Thank you very much for this. Although I have studied music a great deal, I have never really got the hang of this. The idea you present at the end is really good and I shall give it a go. Thanks again!

[@didgeproject]

Yes I too studied music for a long time but this was never clear to me until a teacher finally encouraged me to sit down with a metronome to practice.

[@AussieDropBear]

Thanks for letting me know what I didn't know that I did not know. However I heard none of your introduction because of the background music. I can't listen to both at the same time, but glad I stuck around for the rest.

[@louloumoon1916]

Thanks this is an area that I have lost since having a break, really helpful.

[@pamelarose874]

Thank so much for this video. I am a bit older and decided to take voice lessons. My lack of rhythm was very frustrating, but by doing these simple exercises I am amazed at my progress. I appreciate it!

[@huyenwhite]

Thanks for sharing, did you use other videos?

[@ravinamkaur]

Thank you so much! Very useful tools for the recorder too.

[@Eysc]

best video on this topic, thanks

[@lauraly152]

Impress with your teaching technique! watch a lot of videos on rhythm and yours stand out in how you teach ! Thank you.

[@Landaftertime]

This video is absolutely amazing! Thank you!

[@marcelotai1055]

When someone is studying rhythm he must remember that this is not playing. It is a time to focus attention into hearing as well as into a virtual structure. And internalize and make associations between sounds and that structure. You must be relaxed and also have a 'surplus' of your mind and attention. If you make the exercise more difficult you loose this consciouness surplus. Don't neeglect stuff like clapping on 1 and hearing the other beats. It is easy so that you can perform those other mental and perception tasks that really will/are building that virtual grid inside of you. After you acquire this the music you hear gets decode automatically. Then, when you will be playing, writing, etc, this part will be operating without effort by the subconscious and you can dedicate your attention to other needs.

[@didgeproject]

Well said. Time should definitely be carved out daily to work on rhythm and other basic musical elements.

[@marcelotai1055]

@@didgeproject I believe many people would skip some exercises saying: "This is so easy" or "I already know how to play that". But, for learners, to be able to execute something is not the main point when doing that kind of study. One of the benefits could be said as "Building your vision to see music with more clarity". And with that one has more tools and thus enhances performance e other activities.

[@koolbeans8292]

This is what I did after 40 years of people getting up and leaving while I played acoustic guitar. Went to jam session and someone sidelined me and said I needed to “meter”myself. And told me this same information. I bought a KLIQ , metropitch digital tuner With earphone Jack, Put it my ear every time I play..... EVERY TIME..... have the tick tick tick going. That’s your drummer. I Velcro’d it onto the neck of my guitar. Remember, you’re listeners don’t care if you miss a word or a chord but if you change tempo and they’re gonzo. Tempo=frequency=the beat=the rhythm Don’t play any song for two years without that metronome ticking in your ear.. You’re welcome

[@kennethcarvalho3684]

Amazing video Zlatan.. very practical and helpful.

[@theneutralplatform4834]

A.J. Block, Many thanks for this lesson, I found it really helpful, you have really helped me. Many many thanks

[@smovey1015]

Absolutely love it. Thank you soooo much. Really starting from the basics and explaining it so well :)

[@nataliejackson9507]

Great video! I just caught you yesterday teaching 3 djembe beginner/intermediate beats and you lesson was so clear and rhythmically understandable that I caught on quickly to the first two. I'm working on the 3rd one determined to meet the challenge you gave! This video is well taught. You make working with rhythm easier. I play classical music and djembe drums. Rhythm has always been a challenge which drumming has helped and yet I can be so much better especially at breaking it down which you do superbly. Thank you!

[@didgeproject]

So happy to hear it. Keep it going! -AJ

[@carriepett6660]

got to the second exercise, that was fun :)

[@kevintarrant3616]

Thanks so much. Working my way through your lesson. Really useful.

[@didgeproject]

Rock on!

[@cicada9780]

This is very good and solid exercise. Thank you.

[@ddrummer1821]

I would suggest starting out by trying to completely cancel out the metronome with your claps on every quarter note beat for one minute at every tempo between 40 and 120 bpm. It should sound like someone shut off the metronome for that full minute if your doing it right.

[@malikasee8404]

Barely into the video yet but honestly I’m already learning something I appreciate this!

[@gitanjalipritchard7270]

Really helped me to understand. Beautiful explanation… Thank you

[@maameosei-kyeremeh6344]

Really Good Tutorial, Thank You.

[@jameswilson2967]

Thanks for this video. my rhythm is very bad. But thanks to videos like these, its gotten way much better.

[@didgeproject]

Happy that you joined us!

[@PianoSpiceRackwithJim]

LOVE YOUR STYLE - GREAT JOB!

[@RafaelPessiTube]

People should be doing more this kind of stuff rather than being stuck on their smartphones. Great lesson, Very useful.

[@victorhigh7896]

Very Very Useful information and practice methods, Thank you so much 💐🌈💐💐

[@didgeproject]

Thank Victor, happy to help. Check out It’s All About Rhythm for more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6WnZKKFr9B5ppo

[@yoredul.b.496]

pretty so much usefull. my huge gratitude

[@b.j.7837]

Great vid.! I seem to be able to do the rhythms, “feel” them, but I have trouble with counting them out in my head; that throws me off.

[@alyssaolson7964]

Yes that's exactly my problem! I can't do rhythms well unless I have them memorized for the song I'm singing

[@railsendgallery6151]

Simple and smart! Thx.

[@satheeshiyer7857]

1 and and and and - ex. Thirupathi azhumala venkatesa song in tamil... Nicely explained.

[@AutoriaLibros]

Very useful, thanks!

[@adamrosante5172]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you!

[@coco0249]

This video is of great help. Clear and straight to the point. You are the best.

[@VitalBigras]

This is great, Thak You !

[@ofife270]

Pleasure clapping with you!

[@sundar5537]

Really wonderfully taught..Good wishes.

[@didgeproject]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@deweylong4519]

Cool. I have a student that is having problems connecting with the beat. This should help her a lot (I hope). Thanks!

[@gibsonlumamba9559]

am finding it,hopeful

[@deegee1317]

Thank you so much. I have to work on my rhythm, if I can get my hands to work together on the piano I can get this 🫡

[@Veovisce]

Excellent video, thank you. In my case, I can easily feel, follow along, and clap these rhythms with no problem. I can do this with much more complicated rhythms too. But I must have a one-track mind because it's extremely difficult to consciously count on each beat but clap on a syncopated rhythm. In other words, if I say (or even think) the counted beats that don't have a coinciding clap, my hands clap on that beat anyway. Likewise, when I'm clapping in syncopation, my brain automatically interprets the claps as the beat and counts those instead, as if the metronome pulses are the off-beat. It feels like attempting to hold two rhythms in my head at once and my brain just won't do it. This is the case even when I count with the "e-and-a" subdivision. I would guess there's nothing to be done except keep trying and push through the frustration, but any advice for overcoming this would be appreciated!

[@didgeproject]

Veovisce the best way to master what you are struggling with is to slow it down. Turn your metronome to a slower tempo and practice there until you really master it. Then slowly increase the tempo for the same exercise by 2 or 3 bpm at a time, making sure you can really play te rhythm before turning it up again.

[@Veovisce]

@@didgeproject I'll give it a shot, thanks for the advice.

[@JitenderKandari]

What a great lesson and explanation ...♥️♥️🙏🙏

[@ham-alisongalali3096]

love u bro. this was fun. i needed this :P

[@klarforfest6153]

Very helpful video... I realised I have a lot to learn about rhythm. It isn't as easy as we think it is until we try it! Thanks for your time and your video! :)

[@SendilSelvan]

Thank you so much for showing such a tactile method to approaching rhythm. I’m beginning to see how rhythm is the dots that connects everything in music, most importantly the spaces in between the beat and the spaces between the notes. I would like you to cover more advanced levels of this kind of lesson. Am categorically writing down the possibilities of rhythmic ideas possible in just one bar. And soon learn to mix and match the patterns that work best and also bring contrast. Thanks so much again dear soul 🖖🏽❤️☺️✌🏽

[@Koolio784]

Wow thank you so much this was so helpful! Definitely going to keep using this video as a reference!

[@williamfoley736]

I need help to get my friend to use a metronome so we can play together. I even attempted to apply His unique style and professional and perfect timing that nobody else has ever been able to master his timing and he said that people are going to try to catch him perform out at a big club and they will try to join my band and embesell his timing so they can sell his timing and sell it possibly to another country do you think he might be on to something very important that he swears that God put this in his hands and only trusted him to keep it out of the devils hands so we are gonna move into a secure location and we. Will never be able to leave there so we just play together out of time and we are out of key and it sounds horrible but we are really geniuses who will probably never be able to play like the majority of the world who only play with a metronome and sound good and we are really geniuses and maybe word isn't ready for his timing and capabilities as the best musicains in the world and I believe him

[@justthatgirl-ct4jo]

This is literally what I need. The very, very basics. I hope u have more videos like this!

[@simonlukic951]

Thanks so much. Well explained. Blues harp. You really helped a weakness of mine.

[@didgeproject]

Glad it helped!

[@chewybiscuits]

Many thanks for this video, found it very useful. Was struggling understanding the off-beats. Cheers!

[@didgeproject]

happy to help!

[@Danamanzmusic]

This was excellent! Thank you😊

[@pjhayes100]

Great lesson. Thank you very much.

[@jimb7297]

Thanks AJ, This really helps. Just started studying rhythm and although I have a wonderful teacher, this video is great for homework help. I'm beginning my 3rd year piano and needed this.

[@didgeproject]

Happy to hear it Jim. Make sure to check out It's All About Rhythm with Kevin Nathaniel, which features many more clapping exercises of all difficulties: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6WnZKKFr9B5ppo

[@jannettemalone4140]

thank you. I'm exited to show this to my kids to practice.

[@Magic_Giveaway]

Becoming a drum machine it's all what I'm aiming for. BUDDY

[@ninajey7547]

Thank you for the brilliant lesson!