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Adriana
I'm a beginner acoustic guitar player and I'm struggling with my counting. How did you learn to count beats and what is the easiest way to learn this?
Robert D - I can't really tap my foot since I sit on a stool...and I dont want to resort to a chair because I will slouch forward.
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You need to learn the difference between a quarter note, eighth note and sixteenth note. How they are counted and how they apply to the music you are playing. So take a basic 4/4 song. Back in Black by AC/DC is a good example. Listen to when the snare drum is being played. It is being played on 2 and 4. So start counting in your head (1 2 3 4) in time with the music so that the 2 and 4 are in time with the snare. So, you just learned to count and understand quarter notes. Now count the same way but add an extra beat in between each quarter note. This is an eighth note and is counted (1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and). Of course the down beat (snare drum) should still coincide with the 2 and 4. So basically when going from a quarter note to an eighth you are doubling the notes played/counted. If we look at sixteenth notes it is the same thing, you double the amount of notes played compared to an eighth note. So now you are counting 16 notes per measure instead of 8. Sixteenth notes are counted (1 e and ah 2 e and ah 3 e and ah 4 e and ah). It's very basic math when you get to the root of it.
You need to learn the difference between a quarter note, eighth note and sixteenth note. How they are counted and how they apply to the music you are playing. So take a basic 4/4 song. Back in Black by AC/DC is a good example. Listen to when the snare drum is being played. It is being played on 2 and 4. So start counting in your head (1 2 3 4) in time with the music so that the 2 and 4 are in time with the snare. So, you just learned to count and understand quarter notes. Now count the same way but add an extra beat in between each quarter note. This is an eighth note and is counted (1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and). Of course the down beat (snare drum) should still coincide with the 2 and 4. So basically when going from a quarter note to an eighth you are doubling the notes played/counted. If we look at sixteenth notes it is the same thing, you double the amount of notes played compared to an eighth note. So now you are counting 16 notes per measure instead of 8. Sixteenth notes are counted (1 e and ah 2 e and ah 3 e and ah 4 e and ah). It's very basic math when you get to the root of it.
What are the best steps to becoming a good acoustic guitar player?
Nathan O'h
I dont have money, but i do have a good acoustic guitar, tab book, and a tuner. I would really like to become a good guitar player. Is there any advise on how to achieve this goal. Also i really enjoy it so far, but i dont feel like i am that good. Plz help :)
Answer
Practice a lot. It doesn't have to be everyday. If something is really hard, don't give up and persevere. Eventually, you'll master it. Also, don't overdo it. The mind works better when it's relaxed. So, practice for one hour and then rest. Then after a while, start practicing again. It's all about knowing what your limitations are and knowing that you WILL get better. Don't think that you suck and should just give up.
Also go here: http://www.guitarjamz.com/new_requests/
He gives really great guitar lessons and don't worry, he won't send you any spam. :)
Do a search on "martyzsongs" too on youtube.
Practice a lot. It doesn't have to be everyday. If something is really hard, don't give up and persevere. Eventually, you'll master it. Also, don't overdo it. The mind works better when it's relaxed. So, practice for one hour and then rest. Then after a while, start practicing again. It's all about knowing what your limitations are and knowing that you WILL get better. Don't think that you suck and should just give up.
Also go here: http://www.guitarjamz.com/new_requests/
He gives really great guitar lessons and don't worry, he won't send you any spam. :)
Do a search on "martyzsongs" too on youtube.
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