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Discuss the lesson: Intro to Music Theory Part 3- Rests & Exercises

#1

https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/intro-to-music-theory-part-3-rests-exercises-beginner

It’s not only the notes you play, it’s also the notes you don’t…

#2

Lesson 3 of Music Theory - Notes and Rests - when counting the 16th notes 1 e &a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a - what does the “e” and “a” stand for - if anything?

Thanks!

#3

It’s the silence (pause) between the notes

#4

16th notes are what you get when you divide a beat into 4 parts. When you only divide a beat into two part, you can “say” them by 1 &, 2 &, etc. But when you divide into 4 parts, you need syllables to represent the 4 divisions, which is what 1e&a does.

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#5

Do you play on the & or just the count?

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#6

@brittanyyoung145, hello and welcome to the forum!

If a note is on the & you count and play it. If no note on the &, you count within yourself, you don’t say it out, and you have nothing to play so you don’t play it.

I give up, @Mr_G can explain it better!

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#7

Hi @brittanyyoung145 Brittany welcome to @BanjoBen 's Forum.

To get a better understanding of the counting (timing) process I encourage you to work through @MrG 's Music Theory Course by clicking on the link below.

https://banjobenclark.com/courses/introduction-to-music-theory?from_track=beginner-banjo

For a quick explanation checkout these two videos.

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