Category Archives: Bars
How to Read Music – Lesson 18 – Eastman Counting System (Compound Meters)
The Eastman Counting System is a method of counting rhythms using a mixture of numbers and syllables. In this lesson we will continue learning this system with the compound meters. The 3 basic rules for counting any compound rhythm are: 1. … Continue reading →
How to Read Music – Lesson 17 – Eastman Counting System (Simple Meters)
The Eastman Counting System is a method of counting rhythms using a mixture of numbers and syllables. We will begin learning this system with the simple meters. The 3 basic rules for counting any rhythm are: 1. Say the number of … Continue reading →
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How to Read Music – Lesson 13 – Bars and Bar Lines
A bar, also called a measure, divides and organizes music into meter. A bar doesn’t really mean anything until it has a meter, or time signature. In a bar with the time signature of 4/4, the bar will contain 4 … Continue reading →
