Hear the Beat, Feel the Music: Count, Clap and Tap Your Way to Remarkable Rhythm (ePub)

Are you rhythmically challenged? Can't hear the beat?

This mini-course in rhythm and musicality will help you discover your natural connection to music.

This book, along with more than 20 YouTube videos, will teach you how to hear the beat by counting. But you'll learn to count the easy way-using the 8-count, the way dancers count. (The instructional videos are free and accessible to anyone who has access to YouTube.)

Want the ability to predict what a song will do next? Want to hear the common patterns present in all popular music? Want to clap to a song (on "count 2"--the right way) and feel like you're a member of the band? Want to start moving to music? Want to appreciate music viscerally--in your body, not just your head?

Being rhythmically challenged is not a lack of ability, it's a lack of training. Science has shown that even babies can hear the beat-and so can you. In this book you will learn:

• A foolproof method for hearing the beat of music.
• How to count the "8-count," also called the "sets of 8" or "dancer's 8."
• How to clap to music.
• How to identify a waltz.
• How to identify the musical structure--the phrasing--and predict where the music is going.
• Plus, start moving your body to music--and do it spontaneously!

You can check out the short, free videos at HearTheBeatFeelTheMusic.com (no email or login needed, but internet required; due to copyright law, some videos may only be viewable in the United States). Note that the 8-count, which is used by professional dance choreographers, is related to music theory but simpler. The two systems can coexist, really.

This book is for anyone who wants to find their musical groove. Whether it's working out to your favorite tunes, dance fitness (aerobics, Zumba, etc.), ballet, partner dancing, hip hop on your kitchen floor, learning to choreograph, learning to deejay, or simply wanting to enjoy listening to music more, this book has the instruction that beginners need to unlock their natural rhythm. If you're a musician, it may help with timing issues when playing your instrument.