Rhythm in music explained- How to get rhythm

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In this video we explore rhythm in music, how to get rhythm, and practice your rhythm skills with some practical ( and hopefully fun!) exercises.
I'm Ruairi, and I'm a London based percussionist and composer and make tutorials and documentaries about music.
00:00 Intro
1:02 What is Rhythm?
1:36 What is Beat and Pulse?
2:15 Using the Metronome
3:31 Tip no. 1 - Vocalising Rhythm
6:15 Vocalisation Exercise
9:09 Tip no. 2 Counting Out Loud
11:43 Tip no. 3 Synchronising Movement to the Beat
12:20 Movement and Timing Exercise
For more information about me: www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
The metronome app I am using in this video is called MetroTimer:
onyx3.com/MetroTimer/
More about my documentary Hidden Drummers documentary series: www.HiddenDrummers.com
Lets connect on Facebook: / ruairiglashe. .
Find me on Instagram: / ruairi_glas. .
Tweet me on Twitter: / ruairi_glasheen
©Ruairi Glasheen 2020

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@bodhran 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out my video on rhythm and don't hesitate to ask any questions or share your thoughts here in the comments section 🎵👍

@sepi846 2 жыл бұрын

when you did Piccadilly and the mixture of syllables, is each syllable [piccadilly/1234] worth a click on the metronome? or is there a click per segment of syllable i.e. click = 1, click = 2, click = 3, click = 4, click = 1 and so on? if so How does this work when there is a mix of syllables? What is the limit on the syllable segment?

@alegreone Жыл бұрын

You are such an amazing teacher and I love your sense of humor as well as how much effort you put into your tutorials.

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

@@alegreone 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@geraldgalas4450 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are really great. Very well done, and very informative. I have been studying piano for the past 16 months, and find great difficulty in maintaining a correct and constant beat. Your video on Rhythm is certainly helpful, and I have watched your video several times to glean as much as possible, and have practiced your exercises many times. I was wondering if you had any worksheets available to help in my practice, or any suggestions. Thank you,

@quodlibetful 2 жыл бұрын

I am 80 years old and have played music most of my life. I only wish I had learned this when I was young. This method should be expanded and put into every school system. Thank you. I know this will help me to play better with others.

@bodhran 2 жыл бұрын

Warms my heart reading your comment - thank you ! Ruairi

@finblaster7 Жыл бұрын

@quodlibetful It is! My school has this video as a class resource lol 😂 I search for your video just to say this and subscribe btw

@4rg3s 11 ай бұрын

I was born in the 90s but I wish I also had more music education in school in my home country. I grown up feeling like "illiterate" when it comes to music. Can't understand rhythm.

@FarukHalis 20 күн бұрын

How are u after 2 year

@damnfk063 Жыл бұрын

The click that happens in your brain when you get this is incomparable to any other feeling. It's just so cool when your mind goes "ok here's how we do it" like playing a video game when you were younger and there's a level you couldn't pass and you threw the remote into the wall in anger. But when you come back to it the next day you pass that level first try. The new connections you feel your brain make is so exhilarating. Thank you this video

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

I love that comparison! So true - thanks for writing.

@dunehaggar7495 2 ай бұрын

I find it easy to trust my instrincts to play complex riffs etc but when i need to work out what i played and translate it into musical notation i really struggle... hence youtube finding me this video 😅

@SweatyStreams 11 ай бұрын

Im 99 years old and i wish i learned this 209 years ago

@bodhran 11 ай бұрын

Never too late!

@TiffanyIrene 3 ай бұрын

so many things I’m learning later in life I feel like this about 😅 thank goodness for the internet!

@anthonyanderson2561 9 ай бұрын

I saw my dr yesterday and he said you need to learn something different. I had a stroke and my brain needs to learn something new. Hopefully this helps me. Thank you 😊

@pandimensions 2 ай бұрын

This is the first time in an entire lifetime of being unable to hear a beat that a lesson hasn't felt like it's skipping the first five steps. Usually the advice is 'just clap along' with no advice on what to do if you can't do that. But this is broken down so much more that even just following along once, I can start to see where everything falls apart for me, and it's not right at the first hurdle! Which means maybe I can improve! Thank you so much

@sovka8394 4 ай бұрын

The best metronome tutorial on KZfaq. Most videos tend to overexplain it to the point it is confusing. However, you, sir, did a great job! Thank you.

@user-yy2hc2up6k 2 ай бұрын

In my book Sir, You have been nominated and won the Best Music teacher ever. Miracles happen when a teacher knows what he is doing and cares enough to explain it without any sarcasm or elitist behavior. You have my sincerest appreciation and respect. I Thank you Sir!

@inalangner4274 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your explanations and the exercises you show. Those "naturals" always say "It is easy, go with your feelings" and never show exercises, how to develop a sense for rhythm. Your video was really helpful, thank you Ruairi!

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@twistedbunny 9 ай бұрын

At first i thought this video was too complex but after a while it turns out it's really easy to understand and it holds a lot of information, thanks man, a lot, may Odin bless you

@bodhran 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@anazlem4314 2 ай бұрын

May Odin bless deez nuts in your mouth💀💀💀 Bro really said "May Odin-..."💀💀💀😂😂

@barryhill3069 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I am 72 years old and never felt I understood rhythm, beat, and time. I have a tendency to overthink such things, and I probably have a lack of naturally engrained rhythm; even though I love music, naturally, want to move to the music and somewhat play guitar. I wish I had had such clear instructions about 65 years ago :) Honestly, this is great. THANK YOU!

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Barry!

@angusforeman3204 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir. As a someone who has always found picking out and keeping the rhythm nigh on impossible, you clear and run teaching is like mana from heaven. You are a great teacher. Thank you

@bodhran 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the nice words. Ruairi

@UnkaDon 3 жыл бұрын

This should be required viewing for all would-be drummers and bass players.

@bodhran 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think its helpful- thanks for the kind words!

@MayanPatel1 3 ай бұрын

also anyone that says they can't dance, it's basically the same!

@anthonypetroneiii2260 10 ай бұрын

Ruairi, Thank you, thank you! This was awesome! Very useful, practical, and fun! Thank you for these tools and ideas! Good luck in creating new content!

@udkline 2 жыл бұрын

Not only are the suggestions great, but the editing is clever too. Well done!

@user-rv7cv5xt6l Ай бұрын

Ive been trying to strengthen my rhythm practice, and your video ws a huge help and confidence booster. Thank you for it. On to the next!

@estarling8766 5 ай бұрын

Your positive energy is boosting the whole YT ! :-) This was a lovely intro class. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with many.

@NicolettCoburn 9 ай бұрын

This video was so cool, so useful and I'll be trying all the tips, I'm a bass player and struggling with timing a bit, but you made it superfun to learn. thanks heaps :)

@BarbaraGail_drum_song_dance 7 ай бұрын

Say it and play it! I teach rhythm and I loved your video, you’re a fun and great teacher, you communicate clearly and with joy. Thank you! 😊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@mikkelsv4804 3 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I was in a music theory class for over ten years. We did this stuff exactly and I have to say having done the speaking and moving from a young age its made a huge difference in my music. But also the class was super fun bc us little kids got to jump around all the time!

@bodhran 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic stuff Mikkel- thats the way to do it! Ruairi

@mwpoppy7162 Жыл бұрын

Wow….fascinating Ruairi …..I’m very interested in the interconnection between language and music and I’m looking forwards to checking out your documentary….thanks for sharing musical theory and your passions in such enjoyable video’s🙏

@fallback780 3 ай бұрын

I can’t believe this useful video is out there and I I only discovered this now. Thank You

@darlenebonney3871 Жыл бұрын

Best lesson I’ve ever had. I took a semester of music . However, I understand more from this than the class.👍🏼

@Lil-song Жыл бұрын

Ruairi! Hope you've been to Chicago to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! One week before St. Patricks day the Chicago River is dyed Green. The green dye was originally used to help in the effort to clean up the river's waterfront areas. According to NPR, when Richard J. Daley assumed mayorship of Chicago in 1955. You are the Irish Blessing on KZfaq!

@mariannboyan4034 4 ай бұрын

I am learning how to play guitar for the first time and one of my homework assignments is to work on rythym. This video is wonderful. Thank you Rauri

@lovetaikolovelife9794 3 жыл бұрын

Ruairi excellent, clear and fun video tutorial as always!! Wonderful! ❤️

@bodhran 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you dear Sensei 🙏🙌

@toddshook1765 2 жыл бұрын

One of the things thank I worry about trying to play drums is getting all 4 limbs to work together. I will work on this exercise so to get my mind and body in rhythm. I am so intrigued in percussion and the drums. Thanks.

@themidireporter3357 2 жыл бұрын

I had a poor since of rhythm and this has helped me practice. Thank you so much. Slainte!

@bodhran 2 жыл бұрын

Delighted it was a help 🙏

@holypotato6983 2 жыл бұрын

Holy sh*******ttt! You're aWesome! The concept of this video, editing, quality and just the way you talk and explain things it's just so smart and helpful! I was terrified of learning rhythm, but I guess I'm just not anymore! :D

@bodhran 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad you found it helpful - have fun and thanks for the kind words!

@jenibylsma9845 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ruairi for another awesome, fun video! What a great way to awaken those instinctive rhythms we all possess. I think this would also be a brilliant way to teach kids about rhythm. 😁

@bodhran 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jeni - glad you had fun with it :) Ruairi

@mocreativ Күн бұрын

thank you. You catch me with the first video

@patfiddles 10 ай бұрын

Wow- this video really helps me get it- over-lapping the visual aspects of the notes/ words with the sound of the metronome and saying the words out loud really helped this click for me. I thought Piccadilly was 4 beats, but in your examples, its 1 beat over 4 sixteenth notes. My music teacher would sometimes mark the beats on complicated sections of music for me and I was OK when the beat would fall on a note or a rest- but sometimes it would fall in-between two notes and that would drive me crazy. The clicks on the metronome are like mile markers- they can hit at the start of a tone, in the middle of a tone, or on a rest. Thanks for this informative video.

@lindasmith6668 2 ай бұрын

This was wonderful and very helpful. I am a beginner percussionist. Thank you 😊

@esmeraldagonzales1103 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ve listened to other videos and I’m so hard headed I wasn’t getting it Finally I get it! Yay!!

@adityajadhav6319 Ай бұрын

Loved your video!!! Teach me man!!!

@natalieadams4761 7 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation. Finally getting it. Thank you! :D

@AlexPetcu Жыл бұрын

Amazing video Ruairi. I love your straight forward way of explaining things.

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

You lead the way Alex! I'm just following you 🙏 Thanks for the kind words.

@yamitmaman6777 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ! it’s very helpful 🎶🙏🏻❤️

@JensuyaBellyDance 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic! When I first started learning to belly dance it was so hard because none of my teachers ever taught or even referred to the rhythm, let alone the beat. It's ironic because belly dance is all about "being" the music with your body. When I teach, I always begin with the beat. Thank you for your inspiring lessons. New sub! 💕

@mwpoppy7162 Жыл бұрын

Excellent …..love the stomping excercise…..I went to see Stomp once 🙏

@hansy1305 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant, massively helpful, thanks!

@fade5364 3 ай бұрын

this is incredibly heplful! My dad is deeply into dancing, but he seems to have some problems with rythm and dancing on time, so i started giving him some sort of lessons (i'm a producer btw), but i hope this video really helps out, cause i'll be sending it to him. Great work

@fionahill-heaton6495 3 ай бұрын

You unlocked everything,thanks!

@mikenco 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant teaching method, thank you Ruairi!

@bodhran 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@michaelschwartz8922 6 ай бұрын

New to music and the guitar.. this really helped this old guy out.

@arushakeerthisinghakatz4554 Жыл бұрын

Wonderfully explained

@BlackBearSixTV 2 жыл бұрын

Very, very nice and clear lesson - thanks!

@katieeldridge8867 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man! Super helpful

@ulyssesjoyce2793 2 жыл бұрын

It really shows you love rythm and teaching! Very nice video!

@bodhran 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!🙏

@rajeshhkkapoor8549 Жыл бұрын

beautifully explained sir. thank you so much for your time and effort and patience.🔱❇♾🏁

@teonabaraboiu2295 Жыл бұрын

I'm learning to play the bass guitar and I'm struggling with the rhythm aspect of it, so thanks a lot for this video! I'll try the exercises and hopefully I'll get better at it

@Whitechai Жыл бұрын

I'm in the same boat!

@WORLDDRUMCLUB 3 ай бұрын

Nice video and lesson, Ruairi. Those trained in Orff-Schulwerk will find some of these ideas and suggestions familiar. It's always good advice to start in the body, voice, and simple movements before moving to instruments. We all have our "native instruments" we can develop and you provide some accessible ways to do that, in rhythm. Great job!

@bodhran 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Kalani, you lead the way! Ruairi

@drmarxx 2 жыл бұрын

The best tutorial on rhythm I have seen. I'm have been trying to play a string instrument since forever and have been unable to coordinate my right and left hand and this tutorial has helped greatly. Thank you. Watched some of your INDIA videos too, great stuff. Tea, coffee, Piccadilly, tea…

@bodhran 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic- delighted it was a help Marc, and thanks for checking India doc out too. All the best, Ruairi

@markielinhart Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ruairi, as an emerging drummer (at age 78) interested in mostly jazz, this lesson cuts through big time. I’ve subbed for more…👏👏✌️🌻🇦🇺

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@davidhall92 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant Lesson. Thank you man. 😊

@CelineOlguin-yz8kp Жыл бұрын

thank you so so much for this ! just beginning music and this helped so much 💗 will binge watch your other vids 😊

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff Celine!

@bhashemi731 3 ай бұрын

WoW.. that was quite intresting and useful. Thank you. 🤘

@jimtessin4130 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!!! Thank you!!!!!

@LorenzoGrimaldi 2 жыл бұрын

I have always had problem feeling the rhythm. Thank you for sharing these exercises. I'll definitely try them.

@Yassir.A.P. Жыл бұрын

feel some improvement after some time of practices?

@reginaldkemper7437 2 ай бұрын

Your lesson is intensively good Thank you

@fionahill-heaton6495 3 ай бұрын

As a piper, love yr video, glad I found you! Thanks.

@leewilliams3170 Жыл бұрын

You are an incredible teacher, thank you! 🙏

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@maureengrant9077 2 жыл бұрын

This was an amazing lesson. Thankyou Ruairi.

@bodhran 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome Maureen!

@theclephane2914 2 ай бұрын

Wow! That helped me so much!!!!

@vishalverse3079 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man.... Its a big help

@DutGi 10 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thank u!❤

@dulceyuvia Жыл бұрын

After clicking so many videos, including preschooler videos, this video was the one I could understand completely! Thank you so much you are something special😅 you see I love to sing, but I never understood rhythm till now, this is really is going to impact the way I sing.

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

Really glad it helped! 🙏

@akontagh822 2 ай бұрын

Great teaching

@something3476 Ай бұрын

i never felt so connected to a video.....thank you

@recreationalliesure.6330 9 ай бұрын

Please make some more exercises of this kind,, its really helpful 🙏

@Paloloeq 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I love the way you explain. It is evident that you love what you do. Subscribed.

@bodhran 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Otro! Thank you

@rolfgilliard4130 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. So simple to understand ,so important to know.

@bodhran 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rolf - glad you found it helpful. Warm wishes, Ruairi

@t.lnnnnx 10 ай бұрын

wooww the last method is incredible

@bodhran 10 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@jeremiedumontgrant3648 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the video mate, practice every week, cheers

@bodhran 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Jeremie- enjoy the practice! Ruairi

@Lil-song Жыл бұрын

Ruairi! You are a fantastic film talent, a natural National Geographic guide of world Rhythms & I am enjoyed all 4 of your Hidden Drum films, playful tutorials. With this video I wrote down your Stomp 2x +Knees 2x + Chest2x - Clap 1x - @ 70BPMs just like a recipe in order so I can practice without the video. Genius to tell us to use the metronome with the human voice not the wooden block counting. I didn't know that was an option! I am an adult new music student and your videos are the sugar in my coffee!! Thank you for making the impossible possible. You explain your "Why" so well! Thank you for all your video efforts& drum talents they are noticed & greatly appreciated!

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words, and it makes me so happy that you are finding the videos helpful!

@Reddragon283 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this amazing video, you are a wonderful educator 👏

@bodhran 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment! So glad you found it helpful -Ruairi

@takakokobayashi3594 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!! I love your way and your attitude 💓

@bodhran 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@annemuldoon1159 20 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. If you had a summer camp for adults where you teach rhythm I would sign up because the movement part made me so happy!! I’m learning the violin whilst retired so I have plenty of time to watch videos. So far this one is the best for my specific problem: lack of rhythm. Cheers!!😊

@nickiemcnichols5397 10 күн бұрын

I’m a violin beginner. For the life of me, I cannot play and count at the same time. It drives my bandmates nuts, not to mention my violin teacher. I hope this video helps.

@dylejo8058 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great video! 👍🏾

@bodhran 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@TrillBuddhist369 7 ай бұрын

As a dancer this really , is insightful, I appreciate you

@wobugaosuni Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and very helpful. Thank you.

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Tom!

@Samixlixie 9 ай бұрын

Omg it was really helpful and working great for a beginner 🤧💖

@Human_Behaviour_Analyst 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this amazing tutorial

@bodhran 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! ☀️

@Gbwdoings 4 ай бұрын

I love this so much

@maocharlisme 2 жыл бұрын

Ruairi, I've only just discovered you and I will buy Guinness in the pub all night just for you to tap away all night if I may tap along and learn and develop every little syncopation and on-beat alike from association! Sincerely, an aspiring singer and guitarist.

@rontan8433 5 ай бұрын

The stump stump knee knee method is really useful to learn rhythm techniques

@heinzrobens3439 Жыл бұрын

🙂utmost useful to awaken inner rhythmus !

@Marcvitoria 4 ай бұрын

Excelente aula!!

@MildBoook Жыл бұрын

Very good lesson. Thank you a lot!

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome :)

@littleealingmusic9037 3 жыл бұрын

Super clear, Ruairi. Thank you for putting this together. I'll be showing my kids at school - I know they'll love it. Syllables....!

@bodhran 3 жыл бұрын

Delighted to read this A! Thanks for the kind words and Happy New Year!

@justiceteacher8906 5 ай бұрын

Great i have learned from this

@adityab10 3 жыл бұрын

Wow excellent presentation....thanks ruairi..

@bodhran 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🙏

@briellef.4712 Жыл бұрын

Keep doing these videos, you're really good at teaching :)

@bodhran Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! More on the way

@dizzysdiamonds 8 ай бұрын

What a great explanation ....my 9 yr old daughter loves it !!!! Thnx so much ...

@bodhran 8 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@lifeonmars1044 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ruairi! 😁

@bodhran 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 🙏🙌

@sheltersonic5499 2 ай бұрын

never someone explained the timing so well,even at school,thank you so much,could you explain how to match melody to the rhythm

@maikisstar8782 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@AMIR55312 2 жыл бұрын

This was helpful as I don't really have what we call "a sense of rhythm "and using these exercises seems to help build that.

@bodhran 2 жыл бұрын

Delighted it was helpful - I believe rhythm is developed with practice so keep going!

@gtxpizzaplug Жыл бұрын

My string teacher in high-school would give us sight reading exercises by making us say the note name, clap the note timing, and to tap our foot to the pulse. Talk about tightening up.