Rhythm in music explained- How to get rhythm

[@bodhran]

Thanks for checking out my video on rhythm and don't hesitate to ask any questions or share your thoughts here in the comments section 🎵👍

[@sepi846]

when you did Piccadilly and the mixture of syllables, is each syllable [piccadilly/1234] worth a click on the metronome? or is there a click per segment of syllable i.e. click = 1, click = 2, click = 3, click = 4, click = 1 and so on? if so How does this work when there is a mix of syllables? What is the limit on the syllable segment?

[@alegreone]

You are such an amazing teacher and I love your sense of humor as well as how much effort you put into your tutorials.

[@bodhran]

@@alegreone 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@geraldgalas4450]

Your videos are really great. Very well done, and very informative. I have been studying piano for the past 16 months, and find great difficulty in maintaining a correct and constant beat. Your video on Rhythm is certainly helpful, and I have watched your video several times to glean as much as possible, and have practiced your exercises many times. I was wondering if you had any worksheets available to help in my practice, or any suggestions. Thank you,

[@quodlibetful]

I am 80 years old and have played music most of my life. I only wish I had learned this when I was young. This method should be expanded and put into every school system. Thank you. I know this will help me to play better with others.

[@bodhran]

Warms my heart reading your comment - thank you ! Ruairi

[@finblaster7]

@quodlibetful It is! My school has this video as a class resource lol 😂 I search for your video just to say this and subscribe btw

[@4rg3s]

I was born in the 90s but I wish I also had more music education in school in my home country. I grown up feeling like "illiterate" when it comes to music. Can't understand rhythm.

[@FarukHalis]

How are u after 2 year

[@sovka8394]

The best metronome tutorial on KZbin. Most videos tend to overexplain it to the point it is confusing. However, you, sir, did a great job! Thank you.

[@damnfk063]

The click that happens in your brain when you get this is incomparable to any other feeling. It's just so cool when your mind goes "ok here's how we do it" like playing a video game when you were younger and there's a level you couldn't pass and you threw the remote into the wall in anger. But when you come back to it the next day you pass that level first try. The new connections you feel your brain make is so exhilarating. Thank you this video

[@bodhran]

I love that comparison! So true - thanks for writing.

[@dunehaggar7495]

I find it easy to trust my instrincts to play complex riffs etc but when i need to work out what i played and translate it into musical notation i really struggle... hence youtube finding me this video 😅

[@anthonyanderson2561]

I saw my dr yesterday and he said you need to learn something different. I had a stroke and my brain needs to learn something new. Hopefully this helps me. Thank you 😊

[@Tishan01]

What can I teach me?

[@cathyceaough]

I have Parkinson’s disease and my neurologist also suggested learning something new. Learning to play the Bodhran is the best way, I think, for me to mindfully fulfill a number of brain building goals. While l’m working toward controlling movements related to time and motor skills, i.e., eye/hand coordination, I’ll be increasing any lost non-motor, or cognitive, skills to include memory and planning e.g., sequencing information through intentionally exercising the frontal lobes of the brain in an attempt to build skills with respect to how creating a tune by ordering (sequencing) behaviors is a way to slow the progression of the disease while developing a tune to share my success; and provide evidence that… “Music is my mercy!

[@barryhill3069]

Honestly, I am 72 years old and never felt I understood rhythm, beat, and time. I have a tendency to overthink such things, and I probably have a lack of naturally engrained rhythm; even though I love music, naturally, want to move to the music and somewhat play guitar. I wish I had had such clear instructions about 65 years ago :) Honestly, this is great. THANK YOU!

[@bodhran]

Great stuff Barry!

[@misterbiggs2164]

Wow thanks!❤

[@GLEN-m2w]

In my book Sir, You have been nominated and won the Best Music teacher ever. Miracles happen when a teacher knows what he is doing and cares enough to explain it without any sarcasm or elitist behavior. You have my sincerest appreciation and respect. I Thank you Sir!

[@preetiutube]

I am a 8 year old pianist and this vid helped me. thank you

[@okayranks-]

No one really speaks on this topic but it’s such a crucial part of music. Once you find your groove it can make a night & day difference.

[@bodhran]

agreed!

[@dorishaus400]

I’m 61 and I love music! I have recently been taking ukulele and piano lessons from a friend. I’ve always struggled with rhythm and being on beat. Fearful of using a metronome because of not knowing what I was doing. Today I came across your teaching and I am inspired! You made it so simple I finally got it!! I will be sharing this with my friends that are struggling with keeping a beat also!! Thanks so much!! 😇🤙🏼💕🎵🎶

[@twistedbunny]

At first i thought this video was too complex but after a while it turns out it's really easy to understand and it holds a lot of information, thanks man, a lot, may Odin bless you

[@bodhran]

Glad it helped!

[@anazlem4314]

May Odin bless deez nuts in your mouth💀💀💀 Bro really said "May Odin-..."💀💀💀😂😂

[@Kljopa]

A part 2 or an advanced exercises video or even a small course would be great! the way you explain feels complete!

[@bodhran]

@@Kljopa it’s on the way my friend! Happy new year 🙏

[@Kljopa]

@@bodhran wow really? Awesome!

[@mille1330]

That's great news!!!

[@pandimensions]

This is the first time in an entire lifetime of being unable to hear a beat that a lesson hasn't felt like it's skipping the first five steps. Usually the advice is 'just clap along' with no advice on what to do if you can't do that. But this is broken down so much more that even just following along once, I can start to see where everything falls apart for me, and it's not right at the first hurdle! Which means maybe I can improve! Thank you so much

[@angusforeman3204]

Thank you Sir. As a someone who has always found picking out and keeping the rhythm nigh on impossible, you clear and run teaching is like mana from heaven. You are a great teacher. Thank you

[@bodhran]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the nice words. Ruairi

[@inalangner4274]

Thank you for your explanations and the exercises you show. Those "naturals" always say "It is easy, go with your feelings" and never show exercises, how to develop a sense for rhythm. Your video was really helpful, thank you Ruairi!

[@bodhran]

You're so welcome!

[@Lil-song]

Ruairi! Hope you've been to Chicago to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! One week before St. Patricks day the Chicago River is dyed Green. The green dye was originally used to help in the effort to clean up the river's waterfront areas. According to NPR, when Richard J. Daley assumed mayorship of Chicago in 1955. You are the Irish Blessing on KZbin!

[@estarling8766]

Your positive energy is boosting the whole YT ! :-) This was a lovely intro class. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with many.

[@UnkaDon]

This should be required viewing for all would-be drummers and bass players.

[@bodhran]

Glad you think its helpful- thanks for the kind words!

[@MayanPatel1]

also anyone that says they can't dance, it's basically the same!

[@holypotato6983]

Holy sh*******ttt! You're aWesome! The concept of this video, editing, quality and just the way you talk and explain things it's just so smart and helpful! I was terrified of learning rhythm, but I guess I'm just not anymore! :D

[@bodhran]

Awesome! So glad you found it helpful - have fun and thanks for the kind words!

[@MarrowPercussion]

As a drummer I finding it amazing how rhythm can be so medicinal in certain ways. Great video thanks.

[@bodhran]

Couldn't agree more!

[@themidireporter3357]

I had a poor since of rhythm and this has helped me practice. Thank you so much. Slainte!

[@bodhran]

Delighted it was a help 🙏

[@puppetfox8876]

This is the first rhythm video I've seen that's really made me get it; I have an issue where I'm really good at pulse but so good that it's all I can really do. Your explanation helps me get over that hurdle, thank you so much.

[@BarbaraGail_drum_song_dance]

Say it and play it! I teach rhythm and I loved your video, you’re a fun and great teacher, you communicate clearly and with joy. Thank you! 😊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Lil-song]

Ruairi! You are a fantastic film talent, a natural National Geographic guide of world Rhythms & I am enjoyed all 4 of your Hidden Drum films, playful tutorials. With this video I wrote down your Stomp 2x +Knees 2x + Chest2x - Clap 1x - @ 70BPMs just like a recipe in order so I can practice without the video. Genius to tell us to use the metronome with the human voice not the wooden block counting. I didn't know that was an option! I am an adult new music student and your videos are the sugar in my coffee!! Thank you for making the impossible possible. You explain your "Why" so well! Thank you for all your video efforts& drum talents they are noticed & greatly appreciated!

[@bodhran]

Thank you so much for the kind words, and it makes me so happy that you are finding the videos helpful!

[@scarlettambari]

thank you for you time for teaching my child😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💕💕💕❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💘

[@udkline]

Not only are the suggestions great, but the editing is clever too. Well done!

[@mikkelsv4804]

When I was a kid I was in a music theory class for over ten years. We did this stuff exactly and I have to say having done the speaking and moving from a young age its made a huge difference in my music. But also the class was super fun bc us little kids got to jump around all the time!

[@bodhran]

Fantastic stuff Mikkel- thats the way to do it! Ruairi

[@teonabaraboiu2295]

I'm learning to play the bass guitar and I'm struggling with the rhythm aspect of it, so thanks a lot for this video! I'll try the exercises and hopefully I'll get better at it

[@Whitechai]

I'm in the same boat!

[@toddshook1765]

One of the things thank I worry about trying to play drums is getting all 4 limbs to work together. I will work on this exercise so to get my mind and body in rhythm. I am so intrigued in percussion and the drums. Thanks.

[@darlenebonney3871]

Best lesson I’ve ever had. I took a semester of music . However, I understand more from this than the class.👍🏼

[@markielinhart]

Thank you so much Ruairi, as an emerging drummer (at age 78) interested in mostly jazz, this lesson cuts through big time. I’ve subbed for more…👏👏✌️🌻🇦🇺

[@bodhran]

Awesome!

[@LorenzoGrimaldi]

I have always had problem feeling the rhythm. Thank you for sharing these exercises. I'll definitely try them.

[@Yassir.A.P.]

feel some improvement after some time of practices?

[@t.lnnnnx]

wooww the last method is incredible

[@bodhran]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@briannamorrison380]

This is the best video I've found on this subject. You should teach more. You're good at it.

[@bodhran]

@@briannamorrison380 🙏👍

[@dizzysdiamonds]

What a great explanation ....my 9 yr old daughter loves it !!!! Thnx so much ...

[@bodhran]

Happy to help!

[@dulceyuvia]

After clicking so many videos, including preschooler videos, this video was the one I could understand completely! Thank you so much you are something special😅 you see I love to sing, but I never understood rhythm till now, this is really is going to impact the way I sing.

[@bodhran]

Really glad it helped! 🙏

[@mariannboyan4034]

I am learning how to play guitar for the first time and one of my homework assignments is to work on rythym. This video is wonderful. Thank you Rauri

[@NicolettCoburn]

This video was so cool, so useful and I'll be trying all the tips, I'm a bass player and struggling with timing a bit, but you made it superfun to learn. thanks heaps :)

[@bobgold57]

Excellent. I would love to see how you would approach these ideas with very young children--3 and 4 years old. The verbal component can be a barrier. And yet, progress with these concepts can help young children with speaking, in my experience. Enjoyable teaching!

[@jenibylsma9845]

Thanks Ruairi for another awesome, fun video! What a great way to awaken those instinctive rhythms we all possess. I think this would also be a brilliant way to teach kids about rhythm. 😁

[@bodhran]

Thanks so much Jeni - glad you had fun with it :) Ruairi

[@TrillBuddhist369]

As a dancer this really , is insightful, I appreciate you

[@drmarxx]

The best tutorial on rhythm I have seen. I'm have been trying to play a string instrument since forever and have been unable to coordinate my right and left hand and this tutorial has helped greatly. Thank you. Watched some of your INDIA videos too, great stuff. Tea, coffee, Piccadilly, tea…

[@bodhran]

Fantastic- delighted it was a help Marc, and thanks for checking India doc out too. All the best, Ruairi

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Nice video and lesson, Ruairi. Those trained in Orff-Schulwerk will find some of these ideas and suggestions familiar. It's always good advice to start in the body, voice, and simple movements before moving to instruments. We all have our "native instruments" we can develop and you provide some accessible ways to do that, in rhythm. Great job!

[@bodhran]

Thank you so much Kalani, you lead the way! Ruairi

[@JensuyaBellyDance]

Fantastic! When I first started learning to belly dance it was so hard because none of my teachers ever taught or even referred to the rhythm, let alone the beat. It's ironic because belly dance is all about "being" the music with your body. When I teach, I always begin with the beat. Thank you for your inspiring lessons. New sub! 💕

[@yonlehman]

Excellent. Will definitely try to to improve my cello playing rhythm. The extra difficulty of playing a string instrument is that although the bow hand follows the rhythm the fingering hand has to place the fingers a bit before. Cheers

[@patfiddles]

Wow- this video really helps me get it- over-lapping the visual aspects of the notes/ words with the sound of the metronome and saying the words out loud really helped this click for me. I thought Piccadilly was 4 beats, but in your examples, its 1 beat over 4 sixteenth notes. My music teacher would sometimes mark the beats on complicated sections of music for me and I was OK when the beat would fall on a note or a rest- but sometimes it would fall in-between two notes and that would drive me crazy. The clicks on the metronome are like mile markers- they can hit at the start of a tone, in the middle of a tone, or on a rest. Thanks for this informative video.

[@michaelschwartz8922]

New to music and the guitar.. this really helped this old guy out.

[@mikenco]

Brilliant teaching method, thank you Ruairi!

[@bodhran]

You are very welcome!

[@mwpoppy7162]

Wow….fascinating Ruairi …..I’m very interested in the interconnection between language and music and I’m looking forwards to checking out your documentary….thanks for sharing musical theory and your passions in such enjoyable video’s🙏

[@rontan8433]

The stump stump knee knee method is really useful to learn rhythm techniques

[@annemuldoon1159]

Thank you so much for making this video. If you had a summer camp for adults where you teach rhythm I would sign up because the movement part made me so happy!! I’m learning the violin whilst retired so I have plenty of time to watch videos. So far this one is the best for my specific problem: lack of rhythm. Cheers!!😊

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

I’m a violin beginner. For the life of me, I cannot play and count at the same time. It drives my bandmates nuts, not to mention my violin teacher. I hope this video helps.

[@mwpoppy7162]

Excellent …..love the stomping excercise…..I went to see Stomp once 🙏

[@stephendunn2733]

rhythmic exercises at the end are excellent. Must admit I found myself going boom boom rather than saying the words in my head as it was easier although when it came to suddenly doing it on the clap or the chest it was very easily to apply the correct action at the appropriate moment.

[@anthonypetroneiii2260]

Ruairi, Thank you, thank you! This was awesome! Very useful, practical, and fun! Thank you for these tools and ideas! Good luck in creating new content!

[@geraldgalas4450]

RUAIRI GLASHEEN: Thank you. Great video. Very understandable, with good examples, and guiding direction. Your presentation is "spot-on", and I'm looking to use this info to great length. I'm a beginner piano student, and have been struggling with understanding rhythm, and then really struggling with consistency. Wow, my piano teacher is often critical with my speeding up, and slowing down ----even in my counting, with and without the metronome. I guess my "internal" clock is really messed up, but I feel your exercises are a great start for my journey to correct my rhythm. Thanks again, and I certainly would welcome any suggestions on finding help. Keep up the great videos.

[@bodhran]

Thanks for the kind words Gerald - glad it was helpful!

[@DafuqFanz]

​@@bodhran Hi. Please read my comment for me. I dont know why All the music that i write seem to found the same with different words though. It always seem to be another version of the first one. Am struggling to find solution. Can you please help me out?

[@elsalfo]

Thanks man, I learnt more about rhythm from this one video than the rest of my life combined.

[@bodhran]

Glad to hear it!

[@ulyssesjoyce2793]

It really shows you love rythm and teaching! Very nice video!

[@bodhran]

Thank you very much!🙏

[@leewilliams3170]

You are an incredible teacher, thank you! 🙏

[@bodhran]

You're very welcome!

[@JaypeeRajendran]

Thanks

[@bodhran]

Thanks very kind! Thank you 🙏

[@arthuritis4503]

Excellent Ruairi. This is a greatvway to learn rhythm. 😊😊

[@lovetaikolovelife9794]

Ruairi excellent, clear and fun video tutorial as always!! Wonderful! ❤️

[@bodhran]

Thank you dear Sensei 🙏🙌

[@fade5364]

this is incredibly heplful! My dad is deeply into dancing, but he seems to have some problems with rythm and dancing on time, so i started giving him some sort of lessons (i'm a producer btw), but i hope this video really helps out, cause i'll be sending it to him. Great work

[@voicemum]

So helpful in training Acappella singers!

[@christopherwaldrop5293]

This is really helpful for music but also for the reading and writing of poetry. Even free verse can fall into regular rhythms but I know a lot of poetry readers, and some writers, get frustrated trying to figure out how to read poetic meter. But then poetry isn't that different from music.

[@bradmalinowski]

I so agree. Music is composed of three elements - Rhythm, Harmony and Melody. Poetry incorporates rhythm and wow, you are so spot on with reading poetry in in "poetic meter". It has to be dramatic and convincing and musical if I may. My stepkids got way into going to poetry readings when they were younger. That was during the Goth years and what a spectacle it was to hear their edgy poetry read so well while they were donned in black and purple Doc Martens and capes while presenting musings about love and debauchery in those poetry readings. My stepdaughter was particularly dramatic and she did it well, because that's who she is. My stepson, was the type where you cringed with anticipation as to what was going to roll out of his mouth next!

[@shochikubai8084]

Vid came on my feed unexpectedly. Perhaps make a short series and break this teaching session into shorter parts? Saved vid to watch n practice again and again …. And again 😮😊

[@armandhandjani9935]

Thank you. This video is fantastic! Beautiful job, really.

[@TanjaPesic]

Appreciate it very much, Ruairi. Fabulous content. 🤗

[@natalieadams4761]

Excellent explanation. Finally getting it. Thank you! :D

[@maureengrant9077]

This was an amazing lesson. Thankyou Ruairi.

[@bodhran]

You're so welcome Maureen!

[@RichardKramer-i4h]

Ive been trying to strengthen my rhythm practice, and your video ws a huge help and confidence booster. Thank you for it. On to the next!

[@fallback780]

I can’t believe this useful video is out there and I I only discovered this now. Thank You

[@esmeraldagonzales1103]

Thank you! I’ve listened to other videos and I’m so hard headed I wasn’t getting it Finally I get it! Yay!!

[@etaborya]

Similar to my overall approach! However I got some new ideas for my students and even for myself! Thank you!

[@davehall8584]

Fantastic video..just what i was looking for..thank you!

[@bejoscha]

This has been a very interesting and well made video. Thanks. there was one thing that really bothered me, though, and I don't know whether it's due to YT playback on my system or the video itself - but in the later part there is a clear discrepancy between the video and the audio track. I could listen to the video well, but watching it at the same time was.... distracting. Strange.

[@sheltersonic5499]

never someone explained the timing so well,even at school,thank you so much,could you explain how to match melody to the rhythm

[@AlexPetcu]

Amazing video Ruairi. I love your straight forward way of explaining things.

[@bodhran]

You lead the way Alex! I'm just following you 🙏 Thanks for the kind words.

[@AMIR55312]

This was helpful as I don't really have what we call "a sense of rhythm "and using these exercises seems to help build that.

[@bodhran]

Delighted it was helpful - I believe rhythm is developed with practice so keep going!

[@gtxpizzaplug]

My string teacher in high-school would give us sight reading exercises by making us say the note name, clap the note timing, and to tap our foot to the pulse. Talk about tightening up.

[@littleealingmusic9037]

Super clear, Ruairi. Thank you for putting this together. I'll be showing my kids at school - I know they'll love it. Syllables....!

[@bodhran]

Delighted to read this A! Thanks for the kind words and Happy New Year!

[@mb5o]

Very interesting. Great ways to get in rhythm. Thank you.

[@bodhran]

Glad you liked it!

[@rolfgilliard4130]

Excellent. So simple to understand ,so important to know.

[@bodhran]

Thanks Rolf - glad you found it helpful. Warm wishes, Ruairi

[@retorenfer8702]

In my opinion the vocalisation of the rhythm is key! How you want to play something on the drums, if you can’t vocalize it? Superb lesson!

[@poornimarai6130]

Brilliant video.. such clear explanation.. thank you

[@bodhran]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Reddragon283]

Thank you so much for this amazing video, you are a wonderful educator 👏

[@bodhran]

Thanks for the kind comment! So glad you found it helpful -Ruairi

[@recreationalliesure.6330]

Please make some more exercises of this kind,, its really helpful 🙏

[@lindasmith6668]

This was wonderful and very helpful. I am a beginner percussionist. Thank you 😊

[@mongoloolloo]

Very good concentrated explanation.

[@bodhran]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LQQkingOnLine]

Your Hidden Drummers Film series are fantastic! If you do a series on Rhythm Muscle - "Bootcamp" is taken - I'd sign up - FAST!

[@playwithkoki]

The lesson was so useful and entertaining 😄

[@bodhran]

@@playwithkoki so happy to hear it! 🙏

[@Maynard0504]

10:26 did these on my guitar. it really helped me feel subdivisions better

[@bodhran]

fantastic - glad to hear it was helpful!

[@adityab10]

Wow excellent presentation....thanks ruairi..

[@bodhran]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@CelineOlguin-yz8kp]

thank you so so much for this ! just beginning music and this helped so much 💗 will binge watch your other vids 😊

[@bodhran]

Awesome stuff Celine!

[@arushakeerthisinghakatz4554]

Wonderfully explained

[@something3476]

i never felt so connected to a video.....thank you

[@MildBoook]

Very good lesson. Thank you a lot!

[@bodhran]

Your very welcome :)

[@SweatyStreams]

Im 99 years old and i wish i learned this 209 years ago

[@bodhran]

Never too late!

[@TiffanyIrene]

so many things I’m learning later in life I feel like this about 😅 thank goodness for the internet!

[@dlsrk7500]

This was so great. Thank you so much

[@MSEC-mc3di]

this is very good i learnt so much as a beginner

[@bodhran]

Really glad to hear that!

[@fionahill-heaton6495]

As a piper, love yr video, glad I found you! Thanks.

[@childvizag1979]

Wonderful teaching ❤