understanding basic rhythm for music producers (music theory pt. 5)

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Rhythm is really easy to understand when you break down the basics. This is a little different than our other tonal/harmony related topics but hopefully it is helpful for all you music producers out there!
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[@Taetro]

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[@doc0736]

Sampling

[@sabinezabinski553]

more advanced melodies

[@yarden8008]

Can't wait to watch this when I get home! Could you possibly do a melody tutorial next? I personally struggle making a good melody after making a chord progression.

[@nares7]

You're one of the great teachers in KZbin in this field, no lies 👏🏽 I like how you simplify things and your way of teaching things is just amazing. Keep it up man and thanks for the great content

[@Taetro]

i really appreciate it samir. thank you!!

[@KennethAllettJaquez]

As someone who has serious gap in music theory and can play instruments but never used a DAW watching all of this together is just the best thing ever

[@bb-ll3zz]

If you did another video about rhythm but more about drums and explained polyrhythms and and polymeter and how to build more interesting drum loops that would be really helpful. The video was great for getting an understanding of how beats and bars are broken down and how they can fit, but i would like to have a better understanding of how different elements of drums can interact and how they relate to each other and if there are any tools or conventions that can elevate the beats. If that makes sense lol. Hard to find a good comprehensive video about rhythm, andrew huang has a few but they are really hard to follow.

[@plusran]

Dear Taetro, Your earlier videos in this series taught me things I never learned, because I studied cello and didn't really learn chords! But what really caught me with your last two videos was how well you taught things I already knew. Or to put it differently: how much I learned about a subject I already knew. In addition to being a cellist, I was a teacher for quite some time. And I can tell you what a difference a good teacher makes. You are an EXCELLENT teacher, and I really appreciate your approach. I can tell the work you put into your lessons. You make it look effortless, you make it feel easy to learn, and that takes hard work. Bravo!

[@mikew6840]

Excellent stuff thanks! Would love to have a breakdown of all the components of a drum kit in a beat-production context. When to use kick, snare,open hat, closed hat, rimshot - for non-drummers…😏

[@AaronZuniga617]

Second this

[@sinnvoi]

My advice would be to experiment a lot yourself and use your ears. After some time, suddenly you will know what your drum beat needs 😃

[@_mickmccarthy]

Woo! Appreciate all the educational content you put out man, keep up the great work!

[@toyaavant5129]

Great job Taetro, I'm always looking forward to your videos on music theory... Music theory and learning how to play the keys is very important to me right now as I am starting to produce music.

[@badtunasandwich]

even though this is an older vid, i still really enjoy going over the basics because of how simple you make it. i've been a musician for almost 20 years and you still somehow made it fun to go over the "the not so fun stuff" absolutely going to keep coming back. dope water paintings too, I dig em.

[@levipicard7685]

I already taught myself these concepts before I was actually interested in music but I think for an absolute beginning this is the best explanation out there, it's simplified without dumbing it down

[@larissarose4796]

Great video! This really gave me alot of new ideas for how to make a song interesting. Especially the chord progression part

[@kingsleyabrokwah3930]

Oh, awesome! What a pleasant surprise. I've been loving this series!

[@Taetro]

I'm so glad!!!!

[@jk_lol9266]

Your teaching style is so patient and inviting. Thank you for making these, they're very helpful for myself as a complete novice. Keep up the great work!

[@Maelzelmusic]

Quite comprehensive rhythm video. I really enjoyed. I think this is my favorite video on Rhythm so far!

[@5amMusicOfficial]

Literally most helpful video I’ve watched 👏🏼

[@user-sm7bw8vv1f]

This was simple and AMAZING to understand,thank you!

[@tinysoundmachine]

Awesome content. I didn't really expect to learn much as I am a teeny bit above average in understanding bar divisions, but as always I LEARNED SOMETHING NEW THANKSSS 🔮❤️ truly a great teacher Taetro, it's honestly another talent haha

[@6moon18]

Was waiting for this man thank you!

[@datechboi]

The only sponsorship I watch because your art is so good.

[@fatfreefarmer4023]

Very well explained and paced, and in context. Thanks.

[@nikwhiteb]

Thank you so much. Helped me a lot to know what actually 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 means.

[@kingdommindset1462]

love it! thank you so much!

[@writewithangel]

Thank you so much for making this video series.

[@Taetro]

ive had a lot of fun making it. glad so many people are enjoying it

[@saeedkhoshabkht7314]

watched full 5 parts truely helpful for me. :) great teaching skills from you. just gonna start ableton tutorial series. hope its great as this series as if its expected. good luck... 💫

[@77_Social_Music]

love these. Thanks for another great video

[@Taetro]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@user-ll2jg3eh7j]

THIS SERIES IS BLOWING MY MIND 👽

[@AndroidGamerSan]

That's why He Added "Understanding" At The Video Title Thank You So Much Sir ♥️

[@dhruba8446]

wow wow wow just loved it its getting more interesting and exciting

[@user-dn8yy6vv7d]

amazing work! thank you

[@baptisteduval9447]

Its really intersting! Thank you! 🙏

[@JaySaidStuff]

This video was really awesome man! Since I started using ableton my biggest issue really with getting started hasn't been how to use it, rather I didn't even know how to make a beat at all and this is the first video I've found that actually gave me a lot of insight. Thank you!

[@Taetro]

exactly! it's similar for many people. glad this is helpful

[@shevekanandan9124]

What a gem. Awesome video!

[@Taetro]

Thank you!

[@verycalmgamer4090]

Exactly what i been needing

[@Taetro]

im glad!!

[@evan.snider]

Great video. Thanks for making this!

[@EsaElderi]

You're excactly the guy i needed, thank's for sharing your knowledge.

[@Taetro]

Good luck with the rest of the series!

[@Teheiron]

Very helpful thank you!

[@neeko1234]

this guy is doing gods work 👏👏

[@KatyaMonet]

this was a great tutorial!

[@AaronZuniga617]

This maybe the most helpful video I’ve found for making beats

[@Taetro]

Thanks heath

[@YOUrDEAlerwiThHell]

Big compliment for makin it easy to watch a 32 min video and still find it interesting and want to watch more🤩😍 you know how to use the magic of music even for videos🤩🔥 Genius

[@Taetro]

absolutely awesome to hear

[@Apida_brainiac]

This was very helpful thanks for posting the love

[@Taetro]

You are so welcome

[@lindaberg]

Thank you!!

[@altruala2241]

very useful, goodluck and regards!

[@shaykhibrafall3932]

Thanks I learned a lot

[@illegalgiant_]

thanks for the video dude. been playign a real instrument and transitioning to recording and adding aprts with a daw. lets be real,. im a bit underwater. thanks for the sick tutorial it is very helpful

[@itsmelona]

Very helpful 🙏🏾

[@edjack5on]

Thanks so much for this lesson. Now my mind and search engine needs to know how to do the same in Pro Tools ;) It looks so easy to add kicks, snare, etc in Abbleton :(

[@karmalifestyle]

Great content to learn from. Would be really fresh if you would throw in some assignments to build skills with in the next videos for your followers to improve themselves. Thanks 🙌🏽

[@dragonwarden3285]

Thanks Professor Taetro! :D BTW, what is/where did you get that cool watercolor art pad that you showed for the skillshare promo? I want to buy one! (and cool art!)

[@natalietovar4852]

thank you taetro

[@RestLess-MinD]

respect man..i ve been learning more than ever!! Whats OUT Bethovenn!! (please keep the series going -higly appreciated)

[@Taetro]

will do!!

[@0711RC]

THANKS TAETRO

[@robnash84]

Excellent tutorial, thanks. Just to clarify, I've never seen that scale plugin before, are you using Ableton Live 11? Is there something like this on Live 10?

[@Iceypoo]

Can you please do a video about the whole music production process?

[@numnums3233]

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[@svperman_lod]

Gotta love Taetro still making these

[@JonasvdBerg]

This vid poppin up made my day

[@Taetro]

so great to hear :)

[@JonasvdBerg]

@@Taetro the vibe in your vids and the way you teach are amazin (especially during exam week:))

[@DicoT951]

I wish you could explain step by step where you are pasting the sounds from..sorry I am a total beginner 🤯

[@dj_instruments937]

Helpful

[@Xaheeid]

Masallah brother. it was really helpful

[@nothingbutthejustice9495]

Bro can you make a vedio about how to remix a song? Appreciate your tips

[@kennettajackson767]

Can’t wait to watch this later but understanding rhythm is a struggle I have

[@neoray10]

trying to do this in abelton live , unable to get the interface and template u gt on the screen here , what to do ?

[@cableman4260]

dope tutorial

[@Taetro]

Appreciate it

[@jackie4107]

I'm trying to figure out how to do this in Logic rn

[@bryandabest1386]

Main melody reminds me of Rick and Morty intro song, awesome video tho !👍🏽

[@Wolfentodd]

I, for the life of me, can not figure out how to open the track the way Taetro has it in Ableton, whihc im using, can someone please explain to me.?

[@evgeniizaets9243]

hey! thanx for your videos. i'm just curious why you played A C# F# chord in the key of Dmajor on 22:07? i see this notes are in the scale, but it doesn't look like a triad

[@Taetro]

good question! You're right that it doesn't look like a typical triad, but it is! Triads can be in their normal root position or they can be inverted. In the case of A C# F# - if we re arrange the notes to F# A C# - you may better recognize it as F#m Inversions can result in a different sound and often you'll see keyboard players use different types of inversions in playing a chord progression for smoother transitions between chords. I can go from F#m to Amaj by only changing one note (with this inversion): A C# F# ---> A C# E

[@emcee19.05]

Awesome video, I only have a question.. at 23:46 you mention that those are 1/8th notes, but with the 1/16th grid on, they look to me like 1/16th notes, especially since they're shortened. Can you please help me understand what I'm missing? Thank you!

[@Taetro]

ah yes - I see what you mean. Ignore how they look on the grid for a moment and listen to the rhythm - "1 AND 2 AND 3 AND 4 AND..." etc. That is an 1/8th note rhythm. Now back to the visuals, you're right, they are technically 1/16th in length, but we are talking about the actual rhythm here which is a 1/8th rhythm. The length of the note vs. the rhythm they are actually playing. Usually we are referring to the rhythm.

[@officialdropnation]

💯

[@quentingermann9639]

Odesza dropped The Last Goodbye as a single 3 months after this video and your comment on using triplets to make a Wheel of Fortune rhythm/sound🤔 I wonder if they were reviewing concepts here haha

[@riosorio]

♾🖤

[@kevinmathewjacob]

Cool 😎❤️

[@Taetro]

YOURE cool :)

[@zachariasstarlid5365]

❤️

[@augussy.x]

bob ross of music, thank you

[@walterbrendler9834]

Taetro can I please send you my song to hear your thoughts on it

[@tonychiramel4372]

👍👏👌

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01:33 Nothing has work flow like ableton.

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why i cant see you soon

[@Taetro]

I’ll be back soon!!

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what about a macbook pro 2021 review ??

[@Taetro]

go ahead and venmo me and I'll get it right up!

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[@zmanpianoman]

Dont call it a bar. Call in a measure. 4 beats per measure. If they ever pick up sheet music they will be lost.

[@Taetro]

(they won't)

[@XffugoMxxn]

One bar is a measurement of 4 beats per measure in 4/4 time! In any if not all DAWS, it measures the phrases in bars! So it would be more confusing to teach his audience to call it a measure when majority of his audience use DAWS. & No where in a DAW will you see the word "measure" when referring to a phrase of one or more bar(s).

[@zmanpianoman]

Yea, sorry. I'm speaking from a classicly trained backround. Bars are not new to me but that's how I was taught many years ago when learning to play the piano with sheet music. Keep up the good work. I will adapt to your teaching. Time for an old dog to learn new tricks.

[@nicktomato7]

@@zmanpianomanpeople say bar across every other musical discipline, they are interchangeable terms