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 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. 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!
