Remembering the 8th Note
Do you remember our method for counting the 8th note? We count 1&2&3&4&. Check out the image below as a reminder:
Adding More
When we count 16th notes, the 1&2&3&4& stay the same. We just add other notes in between. Now we will say 1e&uh2e&uh3e&uh4e&uh. Check the image below:
The 1234 are still the downbeats and the & are still the upbeats. The e and uh fit in-between.
Getting It Down
Follow the practice pattern below:
- Practice saying 1e&uh slowly (move to next step when comfortable)
- Set your metronome to 60
- On your own, count this measure- using the 1e&uh method
- Play the video below to see if you got it right
- Practice counting it with me, multiple times
- Set the metronome to 60 and count by yourself 5-10 times
Here’s the video example:
