really appreciate this. Learning music-as-auditory mathematics has changed my playing and hearing forever. I've been struggling with the confusion between compound and triple meter. Much appreciated!
You hit every part of my brain and changed my approach to studying and processing music...my attention span is bad but your flow and delivery made me want to learn more
Thank you so much for this video. I've been struggling in my Music Appreciation class because I have no idea what I'm listening to. Thank you for clearing this up :)
You are an amazing teacher. I was struggling with this concept. You really explain things in detail and clarity that helps students like me understand what the textbook is talking about.
Great lesson. I was hoping you'd go more into the odd meters though. I'm trying to make sense of the song 'Modern Man' by the Arcade Fire and find it challenging, so I'm looking for a strategy to break it down.
Hi, I love this. I have a real issue with rhythm (no natural talent...). I sing, but find it hard to stick to the rhythm of the background music (karaoke, or musician). This is helpful, good starting point for me. What does throw me off are the songs where they suddenly add aan extra 2/2 in a 4/4 beat. (for example Purple Rain, the chorus) How do I count this?
Thanks Chris wonderful stuff is it possible you can do one like this for waltz, slow foxtrot, quickstep and tango international standard dances looking forward
One more question from me is. I got the phrasing and all that but how to you tell where a phrase ends. You listen for the crash a fill or something that loops back into the beginning of the whole thing i assume? This video is quite valuable on a general principle. Thanks for taking the time to upload this.
They can be difficult to distinguish. The main difference is that beat 3 in quadruple meter will be slightly weaker than beat 1. That and quadruple is more common (which is why it's called common time [when the quarter note gets the beat].)
hey! thank you for the informative video. I have a quick question... how do we write down what we hear like a time signature? I hope I get a response, thanks in advance!!
Thanks for such a quick reply. I sang in the school choir (St Matthew Passions, Messiah, Dream of Gerontius etc) but only started playing piano at 61! I am learning to recognise beat, or rather not learning to recognise beats, which did not seem so important in choral work. Hence my watching your video. I am amazed by how much taking music lessons has opened up my musical tastes and how much fun it is. I am amazed how imusic is a bit like Skiing, you do not need to be an olympic champion. You can have fun on the nursery slopes!
Late reply on my part but I'll give it a go. The answer to that is yes and no. All 4 beats usually maintain an order of importance. Beat 1 being the most important (it's the first sound we hear so we know that a beat exists in the first place). Beat 3 is not as important as beat 1 but more important than 2 and 4. When you watch military drill, you hear the drill sergeant yell "Left, Left, Left Right Left."....If counted in quadruple meter, these are beats 1, 3, 1, 2, 3 respectively. Notice the significance of beats 1 and 3 here. In triple meter, 1 and 3 are more important than 2. It's not that we necessarily accent those beats on purpose, but there is a hierarchy of importance. Realistically, any beat can be accented more than others if this is what the music calls for.
Got a question here about the Percy sledge song. Isn't that triple compound? 1,2,3,4,5,6 That's two subdivisions of 3 notes? I can't understand why is it duple. Also how do you establish it is compound since that seems to me a bit like 1,2,3,1,2,3 where is the variation that distinguishes the second group of 3 notes. Or is it duple because the snare (second accent) comes in on 4. 1(bass drum),2,3,4(snare),5,6? It's indeed a bit confusing for me. Sorry if im asking stupid questions but im trying to understand it.
+Chris Wright (UnderstandingMusic) Hey Chris! Thanks a lot for answering and I should add pretty fast too. :) I got what you said for the compound duple and the simple triple. Thanks for clarifying that too! I'll do some guessing exercises and see how that goes. I'll post any other questions that might pop up along the way.
Can someone please help me determine the meter in this: ua-cam.com/video/6RZ9jHMrNI8/v-deo.html ? I can count either 4 or 8 beats per measure. In any case, I can only hear accents on the 3rd or 3rd and 7th beat, respectively. It doesn't make sense, although the song sounds perfect. I can't for the life of me understand what's going on. Thanks a lot.
This video is a textbook masterpiece of how to understand Beats and Meters (for listening, dancing, and everything in between).
TY Chris! :)
What drum simulation are you using?
bless your gorgeous soul i was about to start sobbing again and then i found this
Thank you for your kind comment! Always glad to hear that my content helped someone's day go better. :)
really appreciate this. Learning music-as-auditory mathematics has changed my playing and hearing forever. I've been struggling with the confusion between compound and triple meter. Much appreciated!
Now I understand why they call it compound meter! Great examples- it's really helpful to hear the beat behind a melody.
Glad to hear, and thank you for commenting!
You hit every part of my brain and changed my approach to studying and processing music...my attention span is bad but your flow and delivery made me want to learn more
The concept of the 'Second Layer' helped me a lot in understanding compound meter! Thank you for making this video!
Glad to hear it helped, and thank you for commenting!
Thank you so much for this video. I've been struggling in my Music Appreciation class because I have no idea what I'm listening to. Thank you for clearing this up :)
Glad to help, and feel free to check out my other videos as they may help (or ask questions in the comments.) Hope your class goes well!
You are an amazing teacher. I was struggling with this concept. You really explain things in detail and clarity that helps students like me understand what the textbook is talking about.
Huge help for my Masterpieces in Western Music class, thank you for this!
that's a really helpful video (and i have no background in classical music at all). thank you!!!
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OUTSTANDING👏...very clear concise explanation, patient and super easy to follow. Thank you
@@UnderstandingMusic You're welcome!😊
Great lesson. I was hoping you'd go more into the odd meters though. I'm trying to make sense of the song 'Modern Man' by the Arcade Fire and find it challenging, so I'm looking for a strategy to break it down.
Hi, I love this. I have a real issue with rhythm (no natural talent...). I sing, but find it hard to stick to the rhythm of the background music (karaoke, or musician). This is helpful, good starting point for me. What does throw me off are the songs where they suddenly add aan extra 2/2 in a 4/4 beat. (for example Purple Rain, the chorus) How do I count this?
Thanks Chris wonderful stuff is it possible you can do one like this for waltz, slow foxtrot, quickstep and tango international standard dances looking forward
Amazing lesson so glad I found ur channel ! So u teach private Skype lesson?
Glad you liked it, and, no I do not offer skype lessons, sorry
Excellent video! I am currently enrolled in an online Music Intro course and this helped very much.
Im studying for my exam for music class and the first Duple example he plays is ofc from Endgame cap america , gosh the memories.
Lol, yep, although I made this before that movie. Love the use of it in the film!
Okay this is seriously helping me. Thank you so much!! I was about to go crazy because I couldn't get it
It was helpful. However, it would be great if you also included beats like 3/8 and 6/8.
One more question from me is. I got the phrasing and all that but how to you tell where a phrase ends. You listen for the crash a fill or something that loops back into the beginning of the whole thing i assume? This video is quite valuable on a general principle. Thanks for taking the time to upload this.
Felicitări!!!! Îmi spuneţi şi mie ce program folosiţi, că nu se vede!!!! Mulţumesc!!!!
Ok ... great ... here in 2020 why?
Trying to figure out meter and timing of music for dancing. Is the meter the 3/4, 4/4 you see on the sheet music?
thank you so much this was quite help ful!
What song is being played on 3:50??
Great vid. What is the song you used for duple meter?
What is the tempo of "salsa" music?
Salsa tends to be upbeat (faster tempo), but it can be at different tempos. There really is not set tempo for a genre of music, just a general range.
@@UnderstandingMusic Sorry, I meant to ask for the time signature....
7:06 My first thought of hearing the quadruple beat was the Lost Woods BGM of Ocarina of Time.
My two year old son already hears this and this is something I never paid attention to. Pretty Kool...thanks!
I am still confused
Same.
It´s becaues it´s in meter, not inch.
watch it again...it will really help! :)
I still can't differentiate between the duple meter and the quadruple meter... I need help!!🙋♂🙋♂
They can be difficult to distinguish. The main difference is that beat 3 in quadruple meter will be slightly weaker than beat 1. That and quadruple is more common (which is why it's called common time [when the quarter note gets the beat].)
This is EPIC thank you so much! I have a lot of distance learning lessons to come up with, and your video will help them all with this topic!!!
thank you. Khan Academy did not do a good job explaining the concept. Lucky i found this!
hey! thank you for the informative video. I have a quick question... how do we write down what we hear like a time signature? I hope I get a response, thanks in advance!!
also, is regular metre and simple time the same thing?? and irregular metre an compound time??
Chris Wright thank you so much for your fast response!! I’ve understood the concepts better thanks to you
Great lesson, one of its kind. thank you.
Can anyone tell me what meter Parabola by Tool is in? I am so lost.
the thing that throws me is accented beats seeming to be down beat or first beat! i guess i am new thats why
3:36 Captain America!
whats the name of the piece at 5:01 ?
"Christmas Time Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi
what was the name of the jaz piece played in duple at the beginning?
Thanks for such a quick reply. I sang in the school choir (St Matthew Passions, Messiah, Dream of Gerontius etc) but only started playing piano at 61! I am learning to recognise beat, or rather not learning to recognise beats, which did not seem so important in choral work. Hence my watching your video. I am amazed by how much taking music lessons has opened up my musical tastes and how much fun it is. I am amazed how imusic is a bit like Skiing, you do not need to be an olympic champion. You can have fun on the nursery slopes!
Isn't the 3rd beat in for example 4/4 time usually accented but accented less than the first beat?
Late reply on my part but I'll give it a go. The answer to that is yes and no. All 4 beats usually maintain an order of importance. Beat 1 being the most important (it's the first sound we hear so we know that a beat exists in the first place). Beat 3 is not as important as beat 1 but more important than 2 and 4. When you watch military drill, you hear the drill sergeant yell "Left, Left, Left Right Left."....If counted in quadruple meter, these are beats 1, 3, 1, 2, 3 respectively. Notice the significance of beats 1 and 3 here. In triple meter, 1 and 3 are more important than 2. It's not that we necessarily accent those beats on purpose, but there is a hierarchy of importance. Realistically, any beat can be accented more than others if this is what the music calls for.
thank you dude!!!
This guy's voice sounds so much like David McRaney from the You Are Not So Smart podcast
Got a question here about the Percy sledge song. Isn't that triple compound? 1,2,3,4,5,6 That's two subdivisions of 3 notes? I can't understand why is it duple. Also how do you establish it is compound since that seems to me a bit like 1,2,3,1,2,3 where is the variation that distinguishes the second group of 3 notes. Or is it duple because the snare (second accent) comes in on 4. 1(bass drum),2,3,4(snare),5,6? It's indeed a bit confusing for me. Sorry if im asking stupid questions but im trying to understand it.
+Chris Wright (UnderstandingMusic) Hey Chris! Thanks a lot for answering and I should add pretty fast too. :) I got what you said for the compound duple and the simple triple. Thanks for clarifying that too! I'll do some guessing exercises and see how that goes. I'll post any other questions that might pop up along the way.
Chris Wright awesome
Chris Wright how can i reach you for a skype lesson?
This helped. But I got lost in the last two examples
I'd learned alot Thank you!
good
My teacher just sent me this for hw but this actually helped a lot
So glad to hear that! I wish you the best in your studies, and if you have any questions, leave them in a comment.
Most be a gift from the gods because I cant hear shit.
Can someone please help me determine the meter in this: ua-cam.com/video/6RZ9jHMrNI8/v-deo.html ?
I can count either 4 or 8 beats per measure. In any case, I can only hear accents on the 3rd or 3rd and 7th beat, respectively. It doesn't make sense, although the song sounds perfect. I can't for the life of me understand what's going on. Thanks a lot.
Seriously, you need too write the bars to hear a twelve bar phrase? Did you never play the blues?
Hi
Anybody here after trying Hi-Fi rush lol
this is quaIity content
Beats are not irregular
Beats like pulse
Animals As Leaders use mixed meter and polyrhythms in their music, you should check them out if you don't know of their existence haha.
As a dancer and having watched many of these videos I found this very confusing and the examples not very well selected.
Wish you could get to the information without all the unnecessary blather..
De-ess your videos