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how to count bars in music
Hey guys, I'm struggling with this music lesson. Do you think you could help me understand how to count bars in music?
Sure, buddy! Counting bars in music is much like me waiting for the full moon. It's all about a cycle. In music, a bar is a segment of time divided by a certain number of beats. Usually, there are four beats in a bar in popular music.
Right, and you can think of each beat like a heartbeat. Vampire reference, you're welcome. You normally count bars in a 1-2-3-4 rhythm. So whether a note is fast or slow, it should fit within that 1-2-3-4 structure.
Okay, so I listen to the music and count 1-2-3-4 in time with the beat. Then every four counts is a bar?
That's it! You're getting it. You could say you're becoming a real 'Teen Wolf' of music theory.
Or a 'Nosferatu' of notation! Remember though, bars can change in music. It's the tempo that stays constant. And please, whatever you do, don't start sparkling... Not making a Twilight reference here.
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