Decoding Rhythm: how to play rhythms that seem hard (but really aren't)

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  • We learn how to play rhythms that appear more complicated than they actually are. Turns out, most rhythms are just wearing an elaborate disguise--using ties and rests to obscure a pretty simple nature underneath.
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    Rhythm video #1: • Play any RHYTHM easily...
    The technique we use will train the eye to keep track of the beat, turning rhythmic "clutter" into useful information. This is a big step toward the tremendously valuable skill of being able to look at any piece of sheet music and play it at first sight, while perfecting our sense of rhythm at the same time!
    In short, we're sight-reading rhythms with ties, rests and syncopation.

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  • @rongolec5472
    @rongolec5472 6 років тому +177

    It is always nice when some one just says, "look this is not as difficult as you are making it....let's just break it into simpler components." You rock man...Thank you

  • @guidryjoseph44
    @guidryjoseph44 4 роки тому +189

    One's ability to explain complex things in a simple manner is evidence of his knowledge of the material.

    • @silxbeats
      @silxbeats 4 роки тому +1

      ikr

    • @tardoos1092
      @tardoos1092 4 роки тому +2

      You sounding like obi wan kenobi rn

    • @MrBbendiksen
      @MrBbendiksen 3 роки тому +1

      Very good point, why dont you capitalize your name?

    • @junejr3558
      @junejr3558 3 роки тому +1

      @@MrBbendiksen wtf xD

    • @guidryjoseph44
      @guidryjoseph44 3 роки тому

      @@tardoos1092 😂🤣

  • @warnerbroken8973
    @warnerbroken8973 3 роки тому +29

    I started taking sight reading very seriously because I was about to begin piano lessons and I wanted to be somewhat familiar with the basics. Except all the useful stuff like notes, semantics, etc., I began to watch Saher's videos about rhythm every single day until my lessons would start (this while was for about a month). I applied this knowledge building my own examples, too. My teacher told me it's unbelievavable how you grasped rhythm without proper guidance. Then I show him Galt. He told me very positive things about the tutorials, and also found the presentation extremely helpful.
    peace to all of you guyz and keep it up

  • @klerin2732
    @klerin2732 2 роки тому

    This guy is a savior in staff notations

  • @hudson9488
    @hudson9488 3 роки тому +3

    I can't believe why you don't have a million subscribers, you are a great help

  • @royroyb4530
    @royroyb4530 Рік тому +5

    idk if you'll ever see this, but you just made a seemingly simple part of music that I couldn't wrap my head around into something super easy for me to understand and apply to my own music. You have a lovely way of explaining things. Please keep doing this, thank you so much!

  • @gabrielleborsini3809
    @gabrielleborsini3809 2 роки тому +1

    Damn nice. Love that you drop the Ta, ti-ti, ti-ki-ti-ki stuff - you're right - it IS a distraction

  • @donindri
    @donindri 5 років тому +30

    Thanks for showing me how much I suck at reading rhythm! Seriously, a weak area for me. Good to know what to focus on. Thanks.

  • @warisfakhri
    @warisfakhri 2 роки тому +2

    Dude! what are you? I am gonna figure the out what? But truly you are the not Galt, your the God of music and teaching.
    I can’t keep watching your lessons and I can’t keep listening yo your songs man.?!!
    I AM GETTING JEALOUUUUUUUS !
    You are too good I am signing up for one of your premium classes, let me see how good product maker, you are?!
    Bless you buddy

  • @DemetriusFuller
    @DemetriusFuller 4 роки тому +7

    Sublime. The video itself just SOUNDS beautiful. The voice itself is a rather lovely "Da-Da-Da" itself.

  • @RichJCW
    @RichJCW 5 років тому +15

    I don't often feel compelled to comment on a video but this series is one of the most useful things I have come across; it has helped me tremendously. Thank you so much for posting it!

  • @ojoyful1
    @ojoyful1 7 років тому +22

    Play, pause repeat...over and over until I started to really get it. Thank you so much for helping me organize my thoughts!!

  • @iandodds2195
    @iandodds2195 5 років тому +4

    Essential viewing for anyone who's remotely interested in playing an instrument. Thank you.

  • @tractorbooty15
    @tractorbooty15 6 років тому +17

    Been trying to get to grips with rhythm for 99+ years or so it seems but this has got to be the best explanation I have ever seen!!Thanks for giving an old dog a bone ... I mean hope:-)

  • @beamflies
    @beamflies 5 місяців тому

    Thank you I'm really starting to get it after watching these videos, this should be a prerequisite for learning the piano as I've been playing for years but not really understanding the rhythms.

  • @inflexibleprick1709
    @inflexibleprick1709 7 років тому +84

    I love your voice.

    • @addie7846
      @addie7846 4 роки тому +1

      It's calming 😊

  • @evelynriggs904
    @evelynriggs904 4 роки тому +2

    Saher Galt you are great your voice is very calming and helpful with clear speech as I am deaf and going for Grade 4 singing thankyou so much I watch a lot of your videos keep them coming .Evelyn Ann November 2019

  • @TheLemonPilot
    @TheLemonPilot 4 роки тому +4

    I came for the rhythm, I stayed for the velvety smooth voice!

  • @raymondspagnuolo8222
    @raymondspagnuolo8222 3 роки тому +4

    A great job making this so much clearer than I could have imagined. Thank you for posting!

  • @denizatalay
    @denizatalay 2 роки тому

    Best rhythm lesson I have ever seen in my life.

  • @carlossanchez7044
    @carlossanchez7044 5 років тому +3

    I can finally make use of all of my Bass books. I can read notes, but have always been stumped with reading rhythm. Thank You so much man!

  • @iamajayaj
    @iamajayaj 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks for all the rhythm series! It means a lot to all the musicians ❤️

  • @lougoodman
    @lougoodman 5 років тому +5

    Simple and straightforward...BRILLIANT...tutorial!

  • @tooktookishere
    @tooktookishere Рік тому

    Your series is perfect

  • @neilgitman
    @neilgitman 7 місяців тому

    Thank you Saher.

  • @joebloggs619
    @joebloggs619 4 роки тому +2

    You are an excellent teacher. Thank you.Simplifying the complex by breaking it down into smaller clearer, simpler, easier to process units is what good teaching is all about. I am going to have to work on these complex patterns, I realise. But, at least I now know how to tackle them, though I still have an aversion to the ties and silent notes, especial when the come in certain places I don't want them in because they throw my mental processing off, which is probably why composers put them there to begin with. To make sure we're all alert and on the ball. Or wake us up, if we're getting too slack and comfortable withfamiliar, predictable rhythms, like are used in simple rock or simple repetitive folk music styles. Interesting videos exploring music theory, a topic many modern musicians find too complex and theoretical and abstract to be bothered with. But it's like a tradesman with a fancy piece of machinery he wants to employ to do the job but can't or won't read the instructions first, preferring to just dive in and do it, with less than satisfactory results.

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeiler Рік тому

    Very very helpful. Thank you for doing this. For some of us getting complicated rhythms is harder than you realize

  • @RanBlakePiano
    @RanBlakePiano 4 роки тому +2

    This is terrific . I’ve spent more then eighty years ear and have spent fifty years ay New England conservatory .
    This is really Helpful

  • @musicforeducators3082
    @musicforeducators3082 2 роки тому +2

    Great video, Saher! You have a knack for explaining elements so easily!

  • @tessarichardson4546
    @tessarichardson4546 Рік тому

    Thank you Sir Galt these videos you are a genius

  • @blessedbrother
    @blessedbrother 3 роки тому +2

    The lesson on rhythm I’ve ever seen. Thank you

  • @brainmaniaru
    @brainmaniaru 5 років тому +2

    Saher, thank YOU!!! It's such a helpful and such a nicely made video. Good luck!

  • @neilbarnes9091
    @neilbarnes9091 4 роки тому +2

    I've been struggling with rhythm so I'm starting to use this. Your set of videos for ryhthm are really inspired and give me a route to move forward. At last can see light at the end of the tunnel!. Thanks so much for building and posting these. Now for the hard work.

  • @anotherordinaryguyplayingg5308

    From long time I was searching for that missing link and then i did found him earlier like 1.5 year before and may be practice it for 1-2 hours but then forget or got into many other things. And suddenly i started doing only this video for like 2 weeks . Oh man i cannot thank you enough. This morning tears was flowing from my eyes man. I still cannot believe ❤❤🔥🔥🤘🤘

  • @pranayrawat1
    @pranayrawat1 5 років тому +1

    your way is much better than others bcz after several examples, you tell us to perform first and then check with the one you perform....that's what I like about your videos....it really helps to boost the confidence and we can easily identify our mistakes....keep up the good work....!

  • @nikeshsinha3418
    @nikeshsinha3418 2 роки тому +1

    You have explained it in such a wonderful manner...
    One of the most helpful video i have come across 🔥

  • @orgelnamphcom
    @orgelnamphcom 7 років тому

    Awesome share Saher..thanks!!

  • @franzmatthewcanete7610
    @franzmatthewcanete7610 4 роки тому +3

    This helped me a lot! Thank you soooooo much!!!!

  • @hunielee
    @hunielee 5 років тому +1

    You are the man to save my Rhythm & Tempo which I've been struggling a lot. Thank you a lot!

  • @stewmcleod7315
    @stewmcleod7315 5 років тому

    Such a useful explanation. Thanks

  • @Drkarthikeyanramalingam
    @Drkarthikeyanramalingam 6 років тому

    Your effort made effortless learning . Great.

  • @alarconclaudio
    @alarconclaudio Рік тому

    Great video man! great job!

  • @peterhirsch6998
    @peterhirsch6998 5 років тому

    GREAT! Thank you Saher!

  • @carlosp.santos8529
    @carlosp.santos8529 6 років тому

    Thanks for your lessons, they're being helpful.

  • @marthadraws4154
    @marthadraws4154 6 років тому +1

    These videos help so much! Thank you so much you have no idea!

  • @Jordan-gm8hx
    @Jordan-gm8hx 6 років тому

    This was an awesome video.Thank you so much

  • @pandow1
    @pandow1 3 роки тому

    Sahir - Thanks for your explanation of how to disassemble a rhythm into beat units to get a steady pulse, and then reassemble it all with applicable ties. I found it so much easier to get into the groove without having to count endless 1& 2& 3& 4&s.

  • @gandhamravi1428
    @gandhamravi1428 3 роки тому

    Really awsome way of explaining the rhythms...even the very beginners can grasp so easily. You r really a good teacher Saher .

  • @CoeBooks
    @CoeBooks 5 років тому +1

    Excellent!!! My sight reading is ok but only with music I’m familiar with and know the way it goes. I’m working on reading things I’ve never seen. These videos are great tools. Give us more.
    I agree with others in reference to your voice and style. Thanks

  • @manonbimmel3985
    @manonbimmel3985 7 років тому

    Absolutely awesome, thank you

  • @eightfingeredhand6112
    @eightfingeredhand6112 3 роки тому

    Gratitude from a new musician getting to grips with reading rhythms! 😀

  • @crispinprincessm6403
    @crispinprincessm6403 2 роки тому

    Thank you, it's very helpful

  • @chandanakarunarathne1624
    @chandanakarunarathne1624 7 років тому

    Great teaching! You make complex things (for beginners like me) no longer complex! Thank you Saher Galt!

  • @axlderaju
    @axlderaju 3 роки тому

    Your voice is so calm and lovely.

  • @hypo726
    @hypo726 3 роки тому

    You made it so easy to me at the first time.. thank you so much. I was looking for this..love you man😘😘

  • @MrDerek1021
    @MrDerek1021 6 років тому

    Thanks so much for the video. Please make more rhythm videos!

  • @projoydutta1645
    @projoydutta1645 4 роки тому +1

    love you man & lots of thanks man for making these types of videos.....finally i'm clearing my staff notation problems... ☺☺

  • @TheMyaJae
    @TheMyaJae 6 років тому

    Just found this and you have no idea how much this videos helped me for my sight singing exam coming up in uni! thank you!

  • @hopeyougetbetter9701
    @hopeyougetbetter9701 7 років тому

    really really really really really helpful 😂 I like this kind of videos by the way ... Love your works 💕💕💕

  • @pnojazz
    @pnojazz 6 років тому

    Thank you Saher!

  • @SportBoy
    @SportBoy 5 років тому +1

    This channel is soo helpful. Ive learned how to count a lot more with this video than i have in the 6 years ive been playing

  • @francisfiguereo49
    @francisfiguereo49 3 роки тому

    What a way to simplify some that is normally dificult. Great job 👏 my Brother.

  • @eli6358
    @eli6358 4 роки тому

    This is so helpful. TYVM!

  • @RubenGarcia-kc3op
    @RubenGarcia-kc3op 6 років тому +13

    gosh you solve a huge problem this way, its a simple genius way!

  • @AlexEttelis
    @AlexEttelis 6 років тому

    Thank you , this is very helpful!

  • @yukis5625
    @yukis5625 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this!

  • @aaronrodriguez8949
    @aaronrodriguez8949 6 років тому +1

    I love your videos I always had a bit of problems with rhythms but you made it easier

  • @reggiejones485
    @reggiejones485 4 роки тому

    Great explanations!

  • @silxbeats
    @silxbeats 4 роки тому +3

    DAMN you are a great teacher....i just watch this video once and i understood it....i like the way the break it down into a simpler form so us newbie can catch on....thank you i really appreciate you sharing these vidoes

  • @westmakaveli4003
    @westmakaveli4003 4 роки тому +1

    My man Saher Galt, The rythm GOAT.

  • @1TreukFlyyy
    @1TreukFlyyy 5 років тому

    Great lesson !

  • @aidanburke6874
    @aidanburke6874 6 років тому

    Excellent videos man keep it up 💪🏽

  • @Carolo3972
    @Carolo3972 6 років тому +32

    the greatest rhythm videotutorial I've seen. congratulations. You make it easy, what isn't in the beginnig. for jazz lovers, would you creaty a swing rhythm tutorial? Thank you un advance saher

    • @PIANOSTYLE100
      @PIANOSTYLE100 6 років тому +1

      Carlos Carbonell definitely a swing rhythm..

  • @rico879
    @rico879 6 років тому

    Wow it was really simple, thanks man. Great explanation!

  • @HasanWarrior
    @HasanWarrior 6 років тому +1

    Thank you for this very insightful video. Neither I or my bass teacher was happy about a piece of music he gave me. After watching this, I know I can do it with ease now. I’ve come back to this video a few times to make sure it’s deeply ingrained in me. Where is the first video in this series of rhythm? I’d like to watch all your videos. Great job in imparting the knowledge.

  • @slackstarfish8133
    @slackstarfish8133 4 роки тому

    This is very helpful. Finally a video that just focuses on the rhythm and how to easily interpret it

  • @justeffe
    @justeffe 2 роки тому

    Amazing! Helping a lot!

  • @eddieduarte
    @eddieduarte 6 років тому

    That's just great! Thanks mate!

  • @constancebrown4087
    @constancebrown4087 4 роки тому

    This is amazing, really helped !

  • @fridab6082
    @fridab6082 2 роки тому

    Your videos hace helped me so much

  • @hayleycomet8029
    @hayleycomet8029 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much, this really helps

  • @lianechan5441
    @lianechan5441 6 років тому

    This video is very useful , thx for uploading :D

  • @ClaraNYiu
    @ClaraNYiu 5 років тому

    totally got inspired!!!!thank you!

  • @MANNY100123
    @MANNY100123 7 років тому +5

    Thanks as always, Saher! ^^

  • @nepalisongnepalisongscolle5308
    @nepalisongnepalisongscolle5308 7 років тому +4

    sir your rhythm video is great

  • @marksmith4126
    @marksmith4126 6 років тому

    excellent lesson.

  • @josemadrigal4622
    @josemadrigal4622 6 років тому

    Gentleman and a scholar!! Great job

  • @rsmusicyoutubechannel2880
    @rsmusicyoutubechannel2880 Рік тому

    Superb useful ❤

  • @DaNil-ws8bc
    @DaNil-ws8bc 4 роки тому

    Oh man that reaally helps me a lot, to simplify the rhythm!

  • @saberblade4315
    @saberblade4315 6 років тому +1

    Nice tutorial!

  • @iqi616
    @iqi616 3 роки тому

    This is excellent.

  • @mamabings9853
    @mamabings9853 4 роки тому

    Very nice method of teaching..a student can really follow.

  • @arashbakhtyarynia3497
    @arashbakhtyarynia3497 4 роки тому

    You are the best ,mate!

  • @sanishmaharjan1989
    @sanishmaharjan1989 3 роки тому

    This is very very helpful!!!

  • @alanapepe6945
    @alanapepe6945 6 років тому

    really helpful! thank you

  • @pigeonmorris2243
    @pigeonmorris2243 6 років тому

    Youre a great teacher!

  • @AliSharifiijustwannawritecomen
    @AliSharifiijustwannawritecomen 4 роки тому

    Very useful.god bless you. Thank you very much

  • @djcapt.wendell2491
    @djcapt.wendell2491 6 років тому

    These are keys to the lock to me as I pick up things fast, but stumbled with this up until I found your concept of simplification. thank you

  • @jasonforster9445
    @jasonforster9445 4 роки тому

    Excellent

  • @gessesbass6645
    @gessesbass6645 5 років тому

    Perfect videotutorial!