COUNTING A BAR AND PHRASE IN MUSIC VIDEO 5, RARE GROOVE.

[krasimir86krystev]

1 bar = 4 beats

1 phrase = 8 bars = 32 beats

Where did you get that 1 phrase is 4 bars or 16 beats?



[TheReaLGrizzy]

@krasimir86krystev yo theres different cadences his is just a slower attack

[Lewphil]

cheers big man. i was off school the day we counted up to four. You are the Richard Dawkins of rock and roll

[twochordcool]

How do you MAKE SURE that you mix bar on bar? I think I'm sometimes 1 bar off but it's hard to tell, and once you cue up the record and prepare for the mix you're pretty much committed to mixing there - no time to fix. I guess you can push or drag the record 1 bar backwards or forwards - but usually I'm so nervous and concentrating so hard that I don't want to change anything when I get to that point.

I have what I think is a pretty good prog mix - let me know if you want to listen!

[mykey14]

Mate, the track being played Caveman Boogie. By Lesette Wilson, Its known as Jazz Funk. NOT rare groove. Who are you trying to educate?

[madsappeal]

Hey Ellaskins, as always you're doing a great job with your videos. On thing though, I can't help to notice that you haven't done anything on reggae in any of your videos yet. Could be nice if you did.

Keep up the good work.

[ellaskins]

will do but to be honest Reggae is a culture and i must take time in making any video on this music as i do not wish to offend anyone. thanks j

[groovindj]

I would suggest counting ONE 2,3,4, TWO 2,3,4,THREE 2,3,4.

Using a 1 on the 2nd beat of the bar, and a 2 on the third etc. will probably only add to the confusion for newbies.

[davehikah]

Agreed, it's a standard, we're getting there, beats, bars, phrases sorted, just sort out the counting and he's nailed it! Personally I count: Dog cat hamster toad, Cat cat hamster toad, Hamster cat hamster toad, Toad cat Hamster toad. Sorry I mean Dog cat hamster toad, Goldfish cat Gerbil toad... No I mean Dogfish iPod Numark ... darn it. iDog cat... I give up !

[mrzero6]

agree on that idea GroovinDJ

[ellaskins]

i don't agree and diss agree, at the end of the day it's down to the indevidual, and after a while you will not even count. As you get used to the beats and structure as daft as it sounds you will instinctivly know where you are in relation to bars/phrases, goldfish, cats and dogs, lol you know what i mean! thanks groovindj!!

[syntse]

Nice hat :) Again a bit difficult track but that prolly was intention too, especially on the phrases part. It's great that you how this on so many different types of music.