noob sight reading question

[bassinplace]

I just started the Ron Velosky book. I decided I'm gonna get this whole sight reading thing nailed down. Right now, I'm reviewing quarter and eight notes in C Major.

My dumb question for the day is, I've got three quarter notes followed by two eighth notes in a measure, 4/4 time.

Do I count it 1,2,3,&4 or 1,2,3,4&? I think it's the former, but just wanted to make sure. Thanks so much!

 

[Bagelmsyter]

Three quarter notes and two eighth notes. It's 1-2-3-4-and

 

[bassinplace]

Three quarter notes and two eighth notes. It's 1-2-3-4-and

Ok, oops! Good thing I asked! Thanks so much!

 

[PatQ]

Three quarter notes and two eighth notes. It's 1-2-3-4-and

This

 

[JimmyM]

Yep, +1 to Bagel.

 

[bassinplace]

Cool! Thanks, guys! You rock!

 

[Mark Wilson]

General Rule of Thumb: When counting, the number ALWAYS lands ON the Beat.

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + with 8th Notes

1e+a 2e+a 3e+a 4e+a with 16th notes.

 

[miltslackford]

That looks like a cool book I think I'll get hold of it.

If you want, check out 'Encyclopaedia of reading rhythms' also. It's got great counting and playing exercises. You can do it away from the bass, so you get a chance to focus on rhythm separately. I've found this has really helped me.

 

[Phil Smith]

I just started the Ron Velosky book. I decided I'm gonna get this whole sight reading thing nailed down. Right now, I'm reviewing quarter and eight notes in C Major.

My dumb question for the day is, I've got three quarter notes followed by two eighth notes in a measure, 4/4 time.

Do I count it 1,2,3,&4 or 1,2,3,4&? I think it's the former, but just wanted to make sure. Thanks so much!

You're trying to get reading down, sight reading is where they drop the music in front of you that you've never seen and you deliver a performance.

 

[bassinplace]

General Rule of Thumb: When counting, the number ALWAYS lands ON the Beat.

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + with 8th Notes

1e+a 2e+a 3e+a 4e+a with 16th notes.

Most helpful! Thanks!

That looks like a cool book I think I'll get hold of it.

If you want, check out 'Encyclopaedia of reading rhythms' also. It's got great counting and playing exercises. You can do it away from the bass, so you get a chance to focus on rhythm separately. I've found this has really helped me.

Ooh, very cool! Will get! Thanks!

You're trying to get reading down, sight reading is where they drop the music in front of you that you've never seen and you deliver a performance.

Yes, I know but you have to crawl before you can walk, right? The book is supposed to be designed to train in the ability to sight read. I'm just starting give me a chance!