How to Count 1/8 Notes

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Summary: Counting 1/8 notes for drumming is easy with these tips, get expert advice on music lessons in this free video.

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Jason Kay Jason Kay has been playing drums for over 30 years. He's traveled throughout America, Asia and Europe, playing with Blues, Rock, and Country bands. Jason has ... read more

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How to Count 1/8 Notes

Hi. I'm Jason Kay on behalf of Expert Village. We're going to talk about eighth notes now. We've done quarter notes and we know quarter notes go one, two, three, four. In between each number, we have and. So, if you've got one, two, three, four. Then, the eighth notes are one and two and three and four. And, we'll play them. One and two and three and four. And, the good thing here is to tap our foot. Whichever one you play bass drum with, probably a right if you're a righty. Tap it on the numbers, not the ands. So, you tap on one, two, three, four. Ok. So, we're counting. One and two and three and four. And, one and two and three and four. You notice that the foot taps whenever the right hand hits, if you started with the right hand. Right hand, right hand, right hand. Right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left. Then, if you start with the left hand. Left, right. left. It will always tap on the left. Left, right, left right. One and two and three and four. And, one and two and three and four. And, eighth notes.