14: Down With the Count
You probably guessed the count would look something like that, right?
The dash shows that the sound is continuous. When you say this rhythm,
say it rhythmically, and say the 1 and 3 louder than the 2 and 4. Each half
note will have two foot taps.
For these two measures, you would say (rhythmically), “ONE-two,
THREE-four, ONE-two, THREE-four.”Whole Note Count
I’m sure you could figure out the whole note counts for yourself, but I’ll
give them to you anyway.Example 14.3 2 measures of whole notes with counting.
For these two measures, you’d say, “ONE-two-three-four, ONE-two-
three-four.”Mix ‘Em Up
Any combination of notes will be counted similarly. I won’t include
whole notes in the example because, in 4/4 time whole notes get the
entire measure to themselves.Example 14.4 Counting for mixed quarter and half notes.
1 -2-3-4 1 -2-3-4
(^14122) -3 3 -4 1 -2 34