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I am not a keyboard player but if I was, I would seek you out first. You have clarified the 6/8 better than anything I have seen yet and will apply to my percussion and recorder studies. Thank you.
I am a student teacher, and I am about to teach 6/8 to my middle school band students and this video was a great reference for my lesson plan. Your way of explaining it is brilliant. Thank you for the video!
@@Misty_Haze me too. i did honors last year and i showed up to my audition and i didn’t know how to play this. luckily they didn’t count it but i was like🧍🏻♂️
I don't play piano but play percussion and recorder. No instruction book or video to date I have come across has explained the concept as well as this. I sincerely thank you. Your video breaks down the concept really well. Should be published as a separate book.
I just want to say thank you for making this video, I'm currently learning Chopins Andante Spianato and that piece is in 6/8 and before this video I had no idea on how to read the piece. Once again Thank you.
TYSM I have to play Veterans Day music on November 11th and I got music that was in 6/8 time. I was so confused but thanks to you I kinda understand now! Lifesaver fr. ❤
Okay, I was getting so damn confused when people mentioned 6/8 was only 2 beats. Because my piano teacher said everything was doubled and I always saw it as 1 eighth note per beat so 6/8 had 6 beats, which thanks to you I now see that truly is the case but 2 beats is used by people who are good at counting in 6/8 and that I haven’t been playing 6/8 wrong all along. But even if counting individual beats is easier, such as 6/8 being 6 beats it will honestly be easier to start grouping notes into equal beats once you start having 16 in the signature because counting up to 16 beats per measure would be very impractical for anybody unless you’re like an hour one beginner.
Thanks for ur complete explanations i understand rhythms very well and now i can count my pieces correctly and it really helps me too much even that i m going to music class i didnt know these thanks a million
Hi, great explanation for 6/8. So in minute 9:56 counting 2 beats per measure the feel for the 8th notes would be the same as playing 8th notes triplets on 4/4?
Thankyou so much for this video I am going to continue to watch more from you! I took guitar classes in high school but have been self taught ever since the last 6 years! I hope these help me to better understand music!
Hi, very accurate and clear explanation! thank you. but i wonder, is it a standard explanation? for example - if i go to Berkley - that's the way they counting in rhythm lessons?
HELLO SIR one qestion i have roland em 20 i need to change time signature metronome 3/4 2/4 , i couldnt change sir ,please help me ? how to change please ,i am waithing for your kindly relpy, thanks
@@1ivyfallorbit A bar of 6/8 comprises two dotted crotchet beats (so two groups of three quavers). Putting a minim on the first beat (which is worth four quavers) encroaches into the second beat so it should be shown as a dotted crotchet tied to a quaver, followed by the crotchet. In the 6:30 example you can see that the beats have been divided into three, and 6/8 time is very definitely two beats to a bar
@@talasadaqa5452 Sure, it adds up to the right amount of quavers, or 8th notes, in the bar - the math is correct, but 6/8 is TWO beats in a bar ( 1 & a 2 & a). In this example the compiler has written it in as 3 beats in the bar, there are three rhythmic units there in that example: 1 & a, 2 & a, 3 & a. It all adds up correctly, as I said, but 6/8 should be written as 2 units, not 3 as in this example
Only thing I would change is calling the subdivision the beat. There a 2 beats per bar or 6 pulses. But excellent presentation on a difficult assignment
So I’m looking at a piece that has whole notes in 6/8 time and it’s taking up the whole measure. Wouldn’t that be eight beats? Wouldn’t the correct thing to write be a dotted half note?
Where is the difference between a fast 6 4 measure and a slow 6 8 measure? Also, when a Song is written in e.g. Quarter notes only, will it make a difference whether it is in 6 8 or 6 4? I understand that you cannot group your notes in a 6/8 time, filed with quarter notes, into three 8ths or one dotted quarter, but I do not understand the musical and rhythmical implications of this
Hi Tim, Thanks for the lessons in UA-cam.i have one question regarding the finger number , as normally I use for right hand C-1,D-2,E-3,F-4,G-5 from middle "C". And these will be vice versa while for Left hand side for bass cleff. While coming with the more number of measure for I'm getting sometimes middle C and other "C" also whether I need to follow the same finger concept ? My question applies to all fingers including A,B . Can you pls clarify this doubt..I'm little struggle with more number of measures and which finger to use for that particular keys. Thank you
thank you so much man . your lessons on yt have saved me over 500 dollars which would otherwise have gone to some piano teacher who wouldnt even teach as well as you.
Why again do people say the top number indicates how many beats the measure has? This is not the case. The top number says how many NOTES are in the measure. And in this case, because the 8 is on the bottom, eighth notes. That means there are six 8th notes. This indicates ZERO about which note gets the beat - that is was TEMPO is for! EVEN FOR KIDS, this misconception must be corrected. Your video is good and helpful, and it does glaze over this idea without really describing it.
Why has nobody mentioned the fact that the reason some consider a two count on 6/8 time is because it is the only reason for us to consider this time sig. over 3/4 time? I would love to see a comparison from the author. Thanks
I find this really confusing. I was taught that the crotchet was one count, the minim was two, the dotted crotchet was three and the semi breve was four. A half of the crotchet is a quaver and half of a quaver is a semi quaver. To count eight notes in four-four timr, you would say one and two and three and four and... It's hard to follow when crotchets are referred to as quarter notes - i would consider the semiquavers to be quarter notes as they are equivalent to a quarter of a beat.
I have always been perplexed by 6/8 time and this was a very good explanation for me. However, there is still one thing I don't understand. What is the purpose of this complicated timing? For example, why wouldn't a composer just use 6/4 timing and then we could use the counting that we are familiar with? Why introduce this complicated and confusing doubling effect? It seems to add a lot of complexity for no benefit. But that's probably because I still don't really understand it.
There are lots of instances when music written in a particular time signatures, like 4/2 time, could sound the same written in a more common time signature (pun) like 4/4 time. But, that depends on what part of the world you are from. (Lots of English music uses 4/2 instead of 4/4). However, when it comes to compound meters, like 6/8 time, trying to write music that would sound the same in 3/4 time would be a task. It's possible using lots of triplets, but it makes more sense in 6/8. The biggest difference is that the beat in a simple meter like three four is divided into two equal subdivisions, but the beat (pulse) in 6/8 time is divided into three equal subdivisions. For example, if you listen to "O Holy NIght" and follow the music (normally in 12/8), you'll feel that accompaniment has three notes per pulse. If you were to try to write this in 4/4 time, you would have not use triplets in every measure for just about ever note in the left hand and even more complexed rhythmic notations in the melody, so it would be like making a round peg fit into a square hole. Again, if you can listen to music and 6/8, 9/8, or 12/8 while following the score, you'll hear what I mean. Best to you!
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I am not a keyboard player but if I was, I would seek you out first. You have clarified the 6/8 better than anything I have seen yet and will apply to my percussion and recorder studies. Thank you.
Very good video, am self taught guitarist going back to basics to learn theory and found this video very helpful with my coursework 👍👍
I am a student teacher, and I am about to teach 6/8 to my middle school band students and this video was a great reference for my lesson plan. Your way of explaining it is brilliant. Thank you for the video!
I'm been fishing around for an explanation, this is the easiest to understand, well done!
I needed this for my honors band music, thank you!!
Honors? I'm only in seVENTH GRADE!
Me too but I am in sev grade and I did honors [ symphonic ]
@@Misty_Haze me too. i did honors last year and i showed up to my audition and i didn’t know how to play this. luckily they didn’t count it but i was like🧍🏻♂️
@@pelonmusk6463 no that’s wrong
How come no one could ever explain it this simple? This has confused me for the longest. Thanks for finally clearing this up for me.
I don't play piano but play percussion and recorder. No instruction book or video to date I have come across has explained the concept as well as this. I sincerely thank you. Your video breaks down the concept really well. Should be published as a separate book.
If you were to perform a quarter rest on the recorder in 6/8 time, how many beats would you need to rest?
Percussion gang lets go
The only really helpful video about counting in 6/8 time signature! Thank you so much!!!
I just want to say thank you for making this video, I'm currently learning Chopins Andante Spianato and that piece is in 6/8 and before this video I had no idea on how to read the piece. Once again Thank you.
This is brilliant. For the first time, I got it. Thanks.
TYSM I have to play Veterans Day music on November 11th and I got music that was in 6/8 time. I was so confused but thanks to you I kinda understand now! Lifesaver fr. ❤
Thanks for this! Needed a refresher as it had been like 12 years since I had to count in 6/8. Great video!
This is the best explanation of to help me understand 6/8 time measure. Thank You for your help.
Does anybody know what program he used in this video?
I dooooo. It's called Staffpad
Thank you! Our test is tomorrow and I found this and I found this video helpful TYSM!
Thank you! I'm totally new to 6/8 and have found your video. It is so clear and straight forward :)
Thanks so much my dude. You may have just saved my arse for my exam this week.
Okay, I was getting so damn confused when people mentioned 6/8 was only 2 beats. Because my piano teacher said everything was doubled and I always saw it as 1 eighth note per beat so 6/8 had 6 beats, which thanks to you I now see that truly is the case but 2 beats is used by people who are good at counting in 6/8 and that I haven’t been playing 6/8 wrong all along. But even if counting individual beats is easier, such as 6/8 being 6 beats it will honestly be easier to start grouping notes into equal beats once you start having 16 in the signature because counting up to 16 beats per measure would be very impractical for anybody unless you’re like an hour one beginner.
Thanks so much, I've only started learning to read music. And this was really simple, no bs, straight to the point.🤘🤘
I pretty much started learning as well, especially 6/8. I agree that this has helped as well
Thanks for ur complete explanations i understand rhythms very well and now i can count my pieces correctly and it really helps me too much even that i m going to music class i didnt know these thanks a million
This video helped me a lot understanding 6/8 time signature and also playing in it. Thank you.👍
Thank you so much I have finally learned how to play in 6/8!
I have never had it explained better thanks so much
Omdssss I’ve looked at video after video and none have helped ! You are an amazing teacher thank you !!!
Sir, will you please share to me the application you used in this video.
Thank god for this video. The penny has dropped!! Thank you
Hi, great explanation for 6/8. So in minute 9:56 counting 2 beats per measure the feel for the 8th notes would be the same as playing 8th notes triplets on 4/4?
Greetings from Brazil. Very helpful lesson. Congrats, and thanks for explaining.
what is the name of the software he use for music notes
Thankyou so much for this video I am going to continue to watch more from you! I took guitar classes in high school but have been self taught ever since the last 6 years! I hope these help me to better understand music!
the most informative lesson on 6/8, thank you.
Thank you, after watching this, it became very clear to me.
The best explanation ever! Thanks 😊
How do we count or practice 12/8 or 3/8 with the metronorme?
Hi, very accurate and clear explanation! thank you. but i wonder, is it a standard explanation? for example - if i go to Berkley - that's the way they counting in rhythm lessons?
This is the most easiest and understandable. Thank you very much! And dude ive bern watching yours video since 2014 😂
Thank you so much for this. The best explanation
Excellent teacher. Thank you so much
Beautifully explained. Thanks
HELLO SIR one qestion i have roland em 20 i need to change time signature metronome 3/4 2/4 , i couldnt change sir ,please help me ? how to change please ,i am waithing for your kindly relpy, thanks
very simple and easy to understand 👍
Thanks for this helpful video!
The bars you show at 5:20 and 6:30 are NOT 6/8, they are 3/4. Both would be written differently in 6/8
How would they be written?
@@1ivyfallorbit A bar of 6/8 comprises two dotted crotchet beats (so two groups of three quavers). Putting a minim on the first beat (which is worth four quavers) encroaches into the second beat so it should be shown as a dotted crotchet tied to a quaver, followed by the crotchet. In the 6:30 example you can see that the beats have been divided into three, and 6/8 time is very definitely two beats to a bar
@@talasadaqa5452 Sure, it adds up to the right amount of quavers, or 8th notes, in the bar - the math is correct, but 6/8 is TWO beats in a bar ( 1 & a 2 & a). In this example the compiler has written it in as 3 beats in the bar, there are three rhythmic units there in that example: 1 & a, 2 & a, 3 & a. It all adds up correctly, as I said, but 6/8 should be written as 2 units, not 3 as in this example
What software or program are you using in the video? Looks super easy and practical
thanks, i needed to know this for an up coming test
Helpful to understand.. thanks.. what software are you using by the way to write the staff ?
Only thing I would change is calling the subdivision the beat. There a 2 beats per bar or 6 pulses. But excellent presentation on a difficult assignment
Great tutorial, thanks man!
Thank you, you’ve helped so much brother
Can it be equal to 3/4?
Great explanation. Thanks
Excellent lesson
Is 6/8 in groups of 3 the same as 8th note triplets in 2/4?
Thank you so much!
Thank you! This helped so much!
So I’m looking at a piece that has whole notes in 6/8 time and it’s taking up the whole measure. Wouldn’t that be eight beats? Wouldn’t the correct thing to write be a dotted half note?
great video. liked and already subscribed 🎼🎹🎵🎶
How can I count irregular bars, like the 7/8, 5/8, 11/8 ...?
or quintuplet swing?... Tanks for your videos bro 🤙🏽
Thank you for teaching
I really needed this
What program are you using?
Where is the difference between a fast 6 4 measure and a slow 6 8 measure? Also, when a Song is written in e.g. Quarter notes only, will it make a difference whether it is in 6 8 or 6 4? I understand that you cannot group your notes in a 6/8 time, filed with quarter notes, into three 8ths or one dotted quarter, but I do not understand the musical and rhythmical implications of this
Awesome lesson 👍. On point, great job!
This helped sooo much!! I have a trumpet solo in 6/8 in a month or so, and thanks to this I feel more confident in playing!! Thanks 🤟
hi . could you do a lesson on how to count triplets in 6/8?
Is it bad if I'm writing the letter of the notes instead of being able to recognize them from simply looking at the paper
Thanks alot ... It helped me 🙂
Thank you my friend
Perfect explanation
Helpful review! Thanka
So if im in 6/8, and im counting in 8th notes, there would be 6 8th notes, but 2 quarter notes?
Thank you 😁
How to do I read a piece that is 42/8
I have a question so what if it's a whole note? Does it mean the whole note becomes 8?
Fantastic!
Hi Tim,
Thanks for the lessons in UA-cam.i have one question regarding the finger number , as normally I use for right hand C-1,D-2,E-3,F-4,G-5 from middle "C".
And these will be vice versa while for Left hand side for bass cleff.
While coming with the more number of measure for I'm getting sometimes middle C and other "C" also whether I need to follow the same finger concept ? My question applies to all fingers including A,B .
Can you pls clarify this doubt..I'm little struggle with more number of measures and which finger to use for that particular keys.
Thank you
Thanks. So helpful!
Omg your such in amazing teacher
thank you so much man . your lessons on yt have saved me over 500 dollars which would otherwise have gone to some piano teacher who wouldnt even teach as well as you.
So it's basically like a pendulum this time signature.. If I'm not mistaken.. Cause you said just count like 1 ... 2 ... 1 ...2 ... 1
So helpful!
ty I needed this for my hs auditions 😭
I got Etude 6/8 but in each bar I got one Noir legato with croche
I got confused how to set the metronome on noir or croche and I play violin Thank u
Thank you!
thank u for this😁
Why again do people say the top number indicates how many beats the measure has? This is not the case. The top number says how many NOTES are in the measure. And in this case, because the 8 is on the bottom, eighth notes. That means there are six 8th notes. This indicates ZERO about which note gets the beat - that is was TEMPO is for! EVEN FOR KIDS, this misconception must be corrected.
Your video is good and helpful, and it does glaze over this idea without really describing it.
Very clear!Thank you!
Gracias!
Why has nobody mentioned the fact that the reason some consider a two count on 6/8 time is because it is the only reason for us to consider this time sig. over 3/4 time? I would love to see a comparison from the author. Thanks
this is the bomb.....thanks
Me watching this when I haven’t had piano class in 6 months 👁👄👁
Please demonstrate how to play sixteenth notes in 6/8 time signature.
I find this really confusing. I was taught that the crotchet was one count, the minim was two, the dotted crotchet was three and the semi breve was four. A half of the crotchet is a quaver and half of a quaver is a semi quaver. To count eight notes in four-four timr, you would say one and two and three and four and... It's hard to follow when crotchets are referred to as quarter notes - i would consider the semiquavers to be quarter notes as they are equivalent to a quarter of a beat.
Thankyouuuuuuuuu
I'm watching this not bec i'm learning an instrument. But fir a frking school, and i still don't get the topic about time signature for few years now
awesome
Im not here for the lesson and all i need to say is:
*shiver me timbers*
3/4 or 6/8. looks to be a waltz at different speeds
I have always been perplexed by 6/8 time and this was a very good explanation for me. However, there is still one thing I don't understand. What is the purpose of this complicated timing? For example, why wouldn't a composer just use 6/4 timing and then we could use the counting that we are familiar with? Why introduce this complicated and confusing doubling effect? It seems to add a lot of complexity for no benefit. But that's probably because I still don't really understand it.
There are lots of instances when music written in a particular time signatures, like 4/2 time, could sound the same written in a more common time signature (pun) like 4/4 time. But, that depends on what part of the world you are from. (Lots of English music uses 4/2 instead of 4/4). However, when it comes to compound meters, like 6/8 time, trying to write music that would sound the same in 3/4 time would be a task. It's possible using lots of triplets, but it makes more sense in 6/8. The biggest difference is that the beat in a simple meter like three four is divided into two equal subdivisions, but the beat (pulse) in 6/8 time is divided into three equal subdivisions. For example, if you listen to "O Holy NIght" and follow the music (normally in 12/8), you'll feel that accompaniment has three notes per pulse. If you were to try to write this in 4/4 time, you would have not use triplets in every measure for just about ever note in the left hand and even more complexed rhythmic notations in the melody, so it would be like making a round peg fit into a square hole. Again, if you can listen to music and 6/8, 9/8, or 12/8 while following the score, you'll hear what I mean. Best to you!
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