Different Time Signatures Guitar - Guitar Time Signatures Explained | Guitar Tricks

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Learn all about different time signatures on guitar. The way you learn which time signature you're playing in is to count the beat, or tap out the beat as you play, or listen. Once you figure out the beats, you then have to group those beats in a pattern. Usually the patterns are in multiples of four, or three, etc.
For example, if there are 16 beats, it's a multiple of four, which means you can group these beats in groups of 4. What if you wanted to break it into three? You can try playing this but it may sound a little strange. It all depends on what you're playing. There's a lot to learn about how to determine time signatures, so be sure not to miss this lesson!
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[@gabrielwood3409]

Its taken me literally years to completely grasp this concept. Thanks

[@satchrules101]

What parts don’t u understand? I can help u a little ..

[@renatobernal7674]

@@satchrules101 what isn't clear to me is what is the practicall application of having eighth notes (for example, in 6/8). I get that this 6/8 is composed of 6 beats, where the first and fourth beats are generally emphasized, but what about the "eighth notes" part? Is there a way to 'feel' that part or how does it affect the music?

[@aayushjindal6179]

I still didn't

[@aayushjindal6179]

@@renatobernal7674 livetoplayguitar could give no reply...

[@tHoM0r]

Useful but i still don't feel it sometimes. Will practice more!

[@justheb03]

Thank you!! 7:00 mark was a true help and eye opener between a major difference of 3/4 and 6/8. Great explanation

[@sumankurapati7984]

i was struggling to learn in many other videos but this one made it simple and best thanks n God bless

[@JRinSparks]

Great explanation - wish you continued with the 5/4 explanation more!

[@najeesimmons6648]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@Nunyah94]

Omg thank you sooooo much I feel like this is the first time I’ve understood this

[@Lahiru_Udana]

Great lesson

[@snehalkhichi4746]

That really was fun and useful..Thanks🤘🏻

[@ZajoSTi]

Wow I learned a lot from this. Thank you.

[@VexxJam]

That was awesome! I def learned a lot from this vid 👍👍

[@pavelooo2289]

It's the best video in this topic, thank you

[@GuitarTricks]

Glad you think so! Thanks!

[@renezote]

thank you, this is the best and simplest explanation I have found, great to have practical examples with guitar.

[@GuitarTricks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sarojkumar150]

Very well explained. Thank you

[@GuitarTricks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@david-ky7rt]

Very good

[@antonioduarte1335]

great explanation!!!! Thanks!!

[@GuitarTricks]

You're welcome!

[@kayarax098]

I should really Thank you ... i got you and that's a start to what i was going to do ... much love

[@yash_instrumentalist]

Thank you so much,was very helpful:)

[@GuitarTricks]

I'm so glad!

[@kunals_music]

Thank you sir.

[@alexakalas588]

Thanks man I have been helped a lot

[@GuitarTricks]

Glad to help!

[@DarthVader-qz9xp]

can you please suggest more songs like these to work on them. It would be a big help

[@elikfoury7157]

best explanation of time signatures

[@garyheimbauer8810]

thanks for checking it out!

[@MrSubscriber77]

I still don’t understand 😫

[@tylerkeegan5615]

It’s kinda cool that you kind of incorporated a polyrhythm when counting in 3/4 and playing that pattern in 4/4

[@northdevonpictures826]

I think I finally understood meter from watching your video. Thankyou.

[@gonebymidnight2881]

Brilliant explanation, thanks man

[@Denny_7782]

POW music!

[@wormhistoryhour5]

so do i play a note each beat? im lost

[@shashidharuppada8757]

Hi
My song is in 4/4 time signature can I use 11/8 finger pattern. This is for my new song and i am very much confused.please help

[@GuitarTricks]

11/8 wouldn't fit exactly with a 4/4. You'd need a finger pattern that fits within a multiple of 4.

[@shashidharuppada8757]

@@GuitarTricks thank you

[@mikeoxmaul1386]

So the bottom number is
Example im gonna play in
4/8
Im gonna play the note in eight notes????

[@kathys4392]

Really interesting and well explained!

[@ryand7533]

Fcking legend thanks m8

[@ripcord93]

did anybody else count the progression at 5:45 on 5 ? man I cannot believe I still can't get my head around this.....I've watched tons of vids.. dammit...I appreciate what you guys are doing but maybe you could give these lessons with contemporary examples... For Eg: playing the song Snow (hey) by rhcp and teaching to count that.. just a suggestion though....maybe that'll help for slow learners like myself.

[@arnabchakravorty9399]

From what I figured, I think Snow is in 4/4.

[@satchrules101]

You can still have a slower tap for that piece.. it would just change the title me signature... the notes would be faster over the slower beat .. that’s how I’m thinking hope that made sense!

[@chudmoofin]

Trying to understand TTNG's 26 is dancier than 4, and I've come to realize that It'll be years before I can play it.

[@Giofergom]

So let me see if my noob brain got that right.
at the 15:00 mark, that pattern is a 7/4 because the whole pattern fits in a single bar right?
So it can not be a 3/4 followed by a 4/4 or vice-versa.

[@theophany1770]

that riff sounds like something I would come up with and yet had no idea what time signature it was in

[@anandkamate2308]

Try to explain with more graphics

[@coldinnovember6866]

the beginning had me like 0_0

[@GuitarTricks]

Hooked!

[@guitarmangarry]

Tap Tap Tap !

[@gauravlama2079]

I cant make out the difference between 3/4 and 6/8😥

[@ggjgdcv7772]

Thanks lionel messi for that lesson 😉👍

[@pirate.96]

Some times I feel like Quantum mechanics is much more simpler

[@himisseverything2979]

Him: *tap tap tap...*
Me: 🎶 tap tap tap in 🎶

[@TP_Gillz]

Thanks for this video. I was writing a song and was getting really frustrated and confused as to whether I was in 6/8 or 3/4. self-programming drums sucks. pro tip: hire a real drummer

[@nickversemusic]

This man looks like Captain America (Chris Evans). ❣️

[@mellytheteaqueen5206]

hi daz

[@GooseProject]

Channel Gucci hi melly

[@GooseProject]

Hi melly

[@mellytheteaqueen5206]

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[@CB-kl5ew]

1234
2234
3234
4234.. to keep your measure in mind.

[@dangidelta]

Nah...still confused as hell...got the beats wrong each time...it felt right but....well......shit

[@robertwilson3418]

Same here. Had a much slower beat for the first task 😂

[@NinjaKix1]

To be fair, he's throwing out time signatures that most people probably arent very accustomed to hearing.

[@landhomer4627]

Who's here because you wanna be prog

[@GuitarTricks]

Are you looking for prog lessons?

[@filbert541]

His hands is Italian

[@vijaybhandari2724]

I thought he's Paul Rudd🤷

[@ingvrr_nrn]

I didnt understand anything, thanks

[@GuitarTricks]

Sorry to hear that! What lessons would you like to see posted on the channel?

[@prezadent1]

Skip the irritating part: 1:09