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Do you count when you play?
- Thread starter chief ten beers
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when i first started playing you could see me counting cuz i'd be mouthing along.. now i just move the rhythm. its still counting to a point, and it looks cool ta boot!
i dont even realize i'm counting anymore.. i'm just "feelin it" and that my friends is groove
i dont even realize i'm counting anymore.. i'm just "feelin it" and that my friends is groove
Sometimes. Depends on the piece. 4/4 I don't recall the last time I did, but I have been in bands with lotsa crazy time sig changes, so I had to count in those situations...
Chief-
I'm in the same boat. Counting and reading to improve my playing & correct a lifetime of bad habits.
I count when I'm trying to learn a part of written music. This has really helped me to hit the dotted rests and eighth pickup notes. But I usually don't count during a song unless it's a difficult part that I'm playing at church.
When I'm with my other bands and try to apply what I've learned at a music lesson, I don't count. I just try to groove.
I'm in the same boat. Counting and reading to improve my playing & correct a lifetime of bad habits.
I count when I'm trying to learn a part of written music. This has really helped me to hit the dotted rests and eighth pickup notes. But I usually don't count during a song unless it's a difficult part that I'm playing at church.
When I'm with my other bands and try to apply what I've learned at a music lesson, I don't count. I just try to groove.
This question: Do I count when I am playing?
Depends on who it is you ask?
Drummer loves me but......
Depends on who it is you ask?
Drummer loves me but......
