Understanding Time Signatures in Music ⏰ (Essential Tips for Musicians)

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Join David Bennett in this insightful video where he breaks down time signatures in a SIMPLE and clear way, providing examples for each. As a musician, mastering time signatures is crucial because they hold the KEY to rhythm when playing the piano. These symbols not only tell you the beat and emphasize certain notes but also structure the entire piece.✨
Once you get the hang of time signatures, you gain the power to control how the music FEELS, allowing you to infuse your unique style into every piece you play!⚡️ It's like molding the heartbeat of a piece with your musical personality.
⚡️Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Time Signature #1 (4/4)
1:35 Practice Tool
1:49 Time Signature #2 (3/4)
3:35 Time Signature #3 - Odd Time Signatures (5/4)
6:00 Time Signature #4 (7/4)
7:31 Time Signatures #5 including 8th notes (6/8)
10:38 - Time Signature #6 (9/8)
12:41 Time Signature #7 (15/8)
13:40 Mixing Time Signatures
14:45 - Outro
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Пікірлер: 97

@VoidingNixx 2 ай бұрын

So many videos explain but do not show it... but it is so helpful having it explained, and seeing and hearing it played. Nicely done.

@julie9468 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ... am teaching myself piano at 61 yrs of age and this has helped me enormously!

@ahobimo732 2 ай бұрын

That bottom number been haunting my dreams for YEARS!!!! 😂

@davidbalan6571 6 ай бұрын

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@vspatmx7458 6 ай бұрын

David You rock. As usual. You make pianote and the world in general a more and better musical place.

@Mr.PhatsVarietyVibesShow 6 ай бұрын

the hard part is putting those into action; understanding the theory is one thing, but how to play like this is a another matter . Music is hard to learn..

@adamnyback 6 ай бұрын

It's just the basic formula: 1. Listen 2. Practice a small piece 3. Practice a little bit more 4. Go back to step 3

@paal6389 5 ай бұрын

What helped me to learn music in general is relating time signatures and notes to mathematics. If you understand simple mathematics anyone can learn to play whatever instrument they want.

@pallavisreetambraparni6995 3 ай бұрын

@paal. simple mathematics??? Do u mean arithmetic?

@pallavisreetambraparni6995 3 ай бұрын

@paal. I think that is where I need to start. I need try to remember simple mathematics. I can recognize line notes, space notes, a d how they are going up or down, some time signatures, some key signatures, some dynamics, accents, slurs, ties, metronome markings, etc.. But I think I need to brush up my simple mathematics skills and then I will be good to sight read and sight sing.

@pallavisreetambraparni6995 3 ай бұрын

If I am given a piece of music, I can recognize most notes, both rhythm and melody, dynamics, key signature, time signature etc.. But I need to try to put it all together so I can fluently read a piece of music

@cvc778 6 ай бұрын

Still consider myself a "novice" at the piano. Had some classes etc. I have to say, your brief explanation of this turned on a couple of more lights in my head regarding this. Thank you, sir!

@kal4865 2 ай бұрын

My personal favourite is 15 step by Radiohead which has the 5/4 pattern

@TheLoner70503 5 ай бұрын

If you want remember how a 6/8 is, remember We are the champions (Queen) and you got it. It worked for me.

@Stephen_Lafferty 6 ай бұрын

David always presents information in a very accessible way, and makes it easy to learn!

@timanderson9466 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!

@amanyoha 6 ай бұрын

Never understood the bottom part till now. Great explanation.

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that!🤩

@Doris-hr1cp 5 ай бұрын

Cool! My first time to watch David. Very informative and clear.❤

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! He's awesome 🙌🏼

@falconswiss5217 6 ай бұрын

Wow.. 5/4!! I like that sound!

@anusivaNilavu 3 күн бұрын

Wow that was very Clear and Concise ❤ Loved your Presentation style and the content ❤ Thank you David 🎉

@danylatulippe 6 ай бұрын

If you want a field trip with time signatures, watch the video (available on KZfaq) where Mike Portnoy counts through a section of Dance of Eternity.

@onthemovewithfiifi5811 6 ай бұрын

You are a darn great teacher. God bless you.

@timanderson9466 3 ай бұрын

I’ve played drums my whole life and I still struggle guessing time signatures. This video is great. I guess the time signature is as much the fell as it is the actual count.

@CyberOrca 5 ай бұрын

The clearest explanation ! thank you David..

@bysscanna 4 ай бұрын

thank you for this, i would always get so confused about 6/8 time signature !

@fadista7063 6 ай бұрын

I tend to like the eastern folk dance time signatures like the Russian dance in the Nutcracker or Kalinka. Also like the tango for good "measure" 😉

@vichiliju2978 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid! ❤

@Topcatyo. 5 ай бұрын

Weird time signatures have always tripped me up, thanks for making this video

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

We're glad this video was helpful! 🤩🙌🏼

@michaelbeeministries2020 6 ай бұрын

Excellent!! Much appreciated! Thank you 🎹✨😃👍

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@user-td4te3yd9t 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much showing it really helps

@jeffbosch1697 6 ай бұрын

Apocalypse in 9/8, an instrumental section of Supper's Ready by Genesis on their Foxtrot album in 1972. To me, it's one of the most menacing passages in prog. Thanks for the lesson. How the bottom number determines (or influences) emphasis within a bar was enlightening.

@arielsimbikabila3335 6 ай бұрын

This was so helpful and informative and explained in a way that's easy to understand, thank you✨

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lawrencetaylor4101 6 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup David.

@ruledtrendy5066 6 ай бұрын

Great video, one point for anyone listening to the examples to get a feel for odd time signatures. Take Five is played with a swing feel and Money is played with a shuffle. Playing these time signatures without a swing or shuffle will sound slightly different

@ptahchiev 6 ай бұрын

Bulgarian folk music is primarily 7/8 :)

@abdovvd4706 6 ай бұрын

Odd meter are very common in arabo Andalusian music 11/16, 22/8 5/4 7/4 and ofc alot 6/8 2/4 in the same

@pallavisreetambraparni6995 3 ай бұрын

Wow

@trinitywave 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I learned a lot time signatures. Wish I hadn't heard tubular bells. Thank you. Love and Light.

@user-cf3xk3jr8b 6 ай бұрын

This video is a game changer to me; thanks for your explanation. Bless you!

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@LisaRSArt 6 ай бұрын

Wow. Love this video. Thank you. ❤😊👍💯

@gustough 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, David. That was very informative and helpful - especially with the really great examples. I think, my favorite time signature is the simple 4/4 approach, and maybe sometimes 4/3 ... Because, well, there is no because. I assume I am to afixed to less genious music and therefore chase after the average-Joe-time signatures. :)

@Sawdust6666 2 ай бұрын

Super video and really helpful. Thanks

@DimitriMarmarashviliMarmaSan 6 ай бұрын

I needed this. Thanks

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! 🙌🏼

@russhowell1380 6 ай бұрын

Another great variant of 9/4 is Brubeck's "Blue Rondo a la Turk", which groups 2-2-2-3 for 3 bars and then switches to 3-3-3 for one in a repeating cycle. (it also changes that up later in the track)

@russhowell1380 6 ай бұрын

sorry, meant 9/8

@liyakatbawade3546 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful explanation of time signatures... Thanx

@PianoteOfficial 6 ай бұрын

We're so glad you liked it!😀

@victor.guimaraes 2 ай бұрын

Great Video David.

@angelacalloway2002 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the lesson serious enough to not sit there and talk about everything besides the purpose of the video.

@ciamgranda5786 6 ай бұрын

Rihanna What Now Chords had me confused before knowing all these.

@adamnyback 6 ай бұрын

I'd call it a mix of 6/8 and 3/4. Sounds great.

@adamnyback 6 ай бұрын

I love 5/4. I think I have also heard some even time signatures devided into odd groups like 3/4+5/4 or 5/4+3/4 but I don't remember which songs that could have been.

@ace15Nura 6 ай бұрын

My favorite example of time signature is turn it on again by Genesis. Because you think it's in 4/4 until you start counting or dancing.

@adamnyback 6 ай бұрын

Cool song. They move between 6/4 + 7/4 and 4/4.

@frankenjstein9371 6 ай бұрын

Almost instant understanding.

@DavidOakesMusic 6 ай бұрын

What about polyrhythms and compound time :-D

@stevetaylor3002 6 ай бұрын

Great lesson - thanks! I have always heard the time signatures in LED Zeppelins Black Dog change frequently making it difficult for a band to play together.

@jonfletcher147 6 ай бұрын

Very informative and interesting

@jamesbenefield9972 6 ай бұрын

Love combining 5/4 with 4/4.

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

It sounds cool, doesn't it? 🤩

@timjohnson2186 6 ай бұрын

His channel is good too

@imfrankiea Ай бұрын

thx I learned a lot kid!!

@shaneross7428 5 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@pixhilaration 2 ай бұрын

Nice Tutorial ... FYI Lalo Shiffrin's Mission Impossible - Long Long Short Short musical phrasing - is based upon Morse Code for M and I. 😀

@rpxp24 6 ай бұрын

Muy buen video . gracias

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

Gracias a ti por verlo! 🙌🏼

@adrianhall6769 5 ай бұрын

Great Video David a great explanantion of the differenet time signatures. As a person with little musical knowledge, with 9/8 time could this not be a fast 3/4 time ?? In this instance what detemines which time signature its in?

@stevenkaiser3837 6 ай бұрын

I would love to hear some explanation about 2/2, cut time. I know how to play and count it. However, when I am playing with a metronome, the feels are quite different at the beats per minute. I think my question is if a piece of music is say Moderato (approx. 118-120 bpm), should the metronome speed be doubled when practicing to give it the same feel as a Moderato piece in 4/4? Thanks David. Your explanations are great!

@excelence3866 5 ай бұрын

So a 9/8 signature is the same as a 3/4 signature , then what’s the point of naming it 9/8 ??? Just to confuse people ? Same can go for a 4/4 vs 4/8 and so on !

@mikelesliepabloaleco 2 ай бұрын

Cool--how about the difference between 4/2 and 2/2? Thanks!

@jacoposcalzi1929 6 ай бұрын

Wow, interesting

@xfrenz93x 6 ай бұрын

I was all ready for 17/8 and to hear The Alien 😂

@RicardoSilvaTripcall 6 ай бұрын

Amazing lesson, congrats !!!

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! We're glad it was helpful😀

@georgealderson4424 2 ай бұрын

Fascinating instruction sir. Thank you. It's probably obvious to evrryone else but how do you decide where the accented beat comes in a time signature please? If it's a stupid question or I have already missed the explanation, ignore me and I will go away! Thank you. Blessings and peace

@chidimmaanjoku1237 Ай бұрын

I’m going to get some more stuff to make it easier

@KrischaMcFlip 5 ай бұрын

Checkout Karnivool - Goliath … This masterpiece is in 27/4 😅

@elementrypenguin3116 6 ай бұрын

It’s easy to confuse 6/8 for 3/4

@PianoteOfficial 5 ай бұрын

True!

@mikedevlin2048 6 ай бұрын

Perhaps the “oddest” meter is the one Erik Satie used for his Gnossienne pieces…😉

@rms3062 6 ай бұрын

Can someone explain in which time signature “Empress” by the morning siders is?

@RichardCharter 6 ай бұрын

That one's interesting! I hear it as 5/8+6/8, alternating back and forth throughout. You could also call that 11/8, but there is a definite group of 5 beats, and group of 6.

@adamnyback 6 ай бұрын

@@RichardCharterYup, and they switch to 3/4 in the short chorus.

@rms3062 6 ай бұрын

@@RichardCharterTHANK YOU! Ive been wondering for ages

@quincyndekwe Ай бұрын

how is mission impossible 5/4 when there's only 4 notes in the bar

@FelixGeorge-fu1sb 2 ай бұрын

i still dont understand the bottom numbers

@davib.franco7857 Ай бұрын

neither do i but i'm happy for understanding the top numbers

@user-id4zq4ri1x Ай бұрын

Is it me, or the example this person used doesn't fit what he's explaining at all? I'm tired of seeing "simple" tutorials, yet no one explains normally. For ex: 11:32 Sting's song, what the hell am I supposed to listen to? Drums? Brass? background lalala's????? C'mon man, nothing falls on beat on these examples