Music Theory: Learn to Read Rhythm

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4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 9 reviews)

Years ago, my first music teacher told me that my poor sense of rhythm would probably prevent me from ever becoming a successful musician. Now I make my living as a rhythm guitarist.

How do you count time in music? Are you in time when you play your songs? Do you want to sound exactly like the music you’re learning?

This course, which includes 14 exercises and 9 songs, will provide you with an easy method for counting time in music; teach you how to use the metronome as a practice aid; and show you how to change rhythm within a beat. If you struggle to stay on the beat, the exercises introduced here are a mini-course in how to maintain the rhythmic pulse. If you feel that you have a terrible sense of rhythm, I can assure you that, like any other music-related topic, rhythmic sense is something which can be learned. With the exercises in this course, you can master off-beats, triplets, and the ability to count any rhythm in rock-steady time.

Want to develop your musicality? Learning an instrument and want to sound really good when you play it?

For all of the above, a highly-developed sense of rhythm is crucial! This course will guide you from the very beginning in: how to use the metronome; how to develop your sense of rhythm through clapping; how to recognize a time signature and determine the time values of notes and rests; how to count eighth-notes, triplets, sixteenth-notes and dotted notes.

Although the first few exercises are very easy and basic in nature, the material becomes progressively more difficult as each new level is presented. By the end of the 7th level, you will find that you are practicing some exercises which are very challenging to clap and count.

In this course you will learn:

  • How to remain in time, learning how to change rhythm within a beat.

  • How to count the off-beat, the triplets, or 16th notes etc.

  • How to clap  and count music.

  • 14 exercises and 7 difficulty levels to help you become a “rhythm master”

I am a Spanish/Flamenco guitarist. In the type of music which I play, it is extremely important to remain in time, and to be able play complex rhythms. Furthermore, if you plan to play with other people or in a band, everyone involved needs to be able to maintain the same and consistent rhythm. So, for anyone contemplating a future in music, the material covered in this course is essential.

If you are playing an instrument you will almost certainly have to learn how to read rhythm, and the challenging material in this course will reinforce your musical knowledge about rhythm in traditional music notation.

Whether you’re a beginner seeking to unlock your natural rhythm, or an experienced player looking to resolve timing issues when playing your instrument – improve your rhythm with me and start your course today!

What I will learn?

  • How to use the metronome
  • How to recognize notes
  • How to read rhythm through 14 different exercises in 7 difficulty levels
  • Nine guitar songs with different rhythm levels

Course Curriculum

How to Work with a Metronome
Learn how to work with a metronome

  • Learn how to work with a metronome
    08:02

Duration of Notes and Time Signatures
Learn the duration of notes and time signatures

Dotted Notes
Learn the dotted notes: dotted half and dotted quarter note

Eighth Note Triplets
Learn how to count and clap eighth note triplets

Duration of Rests
Learn the duration of rests

16th Notes
Learn how to count and clap 16th notes

Dotted Eighth Notes and Rests
Learn the dotted eighth notes and rests

16th Note Triplets
Learn how to count and clap the 16th note triplets

Applying Rhythm to Guitar Music
Learn one guitar song for each level

Applying Rhythms to Flamenco Guitar
Learn how to apply rhythm in flamenco guitar

$14.99

Material Includes

  • Video lessons
  • Downloadable exercises
  • TABs and music sheet for the guitar songs

Requirements

  • Metronome for practicing

Latest Reviews

I am new to learning music theory. I began learning the guitar three years ago. I have become a little obsessed by it and sometimes frustrated by my lack of ability to play. One thing that I have found difficult is reading and counting rhythm. I have watched videos and found them fairly helpful but I still had issues understanding how to count the rhythm in real time. This course takes one through the basic understanding of notes and rests and how to count through a system of lessons all adding to ones knowledge and increasing in complexity . There are study papers and The instructor takes the student through examples, reinforcing the learning. I printed out all the lesson sheets and by regularly practicing the reading and clapping exercises i find that i am becoming better at reading rhythm and look forward to being able to instinctively read and play rhythms. I commend this course. It is a well designed aid to learning a complex skill that can only improve a players ability .

Michael McCann

This is what i was looking for many years, Kris

Krzysztofkc

Really helpful, easy to progress through exercises – I recommend it to anybody trying to learn to read rhythms.

Sasa Bunic

I am currently attending a beginner guitar course and my instructor has the same approach as Edina. This is encouraging because I would hate to learn bad habits. It great to be able to learn from two talented teachers.

Leshec Claassens

Great Course for beginner in rhythm ! Teacher clearly talk, easy understand and she’s cute in her instructs

Thiên Phát Lê Minh

It’s what I need to learn and it is presented exactly the way I need to learn it.

Robert Culleton

Nice. Able to follow

Venkatachalam.j

Very well explained – I am quite an experienced player, lots of rock and blues guitar – by ear. Played classical violin when I was younger, took it up again two years ago – playing regularly in orchestra and need to be able to sight read rhythms more fluently – I have Grade 5 theory -but, the reminder around sub-division is really game changing. Great tutor.

Jonathan F

Easy to understand. Her teaching method is very straightforward. I recommend.

Jeremy Mwaura