Music Theory - How To Count Music - Quarters And Eighths

The video tutorial explores different music counting systems, focusing on the standard system. It explains how to count quarter and eighth notes, including the use of rests, with practical examples using a metronome. The tutorial also provides resources for further learning and hints at future topics like 16th notes and triplets.

Which of the following is NOT a music counting system mentioned in the video?

• Eastman system

• Gordon system

• Kodály system

• Western system

In the standard counting system, what does the top number in a time signature represent?

• The number of measures in a piece

• The type of note that gets the beat

• The tempo of the music

• The number of beats in a measure

How are the upbeats counted when eighth notes are added in the standard system?

• Using the syllable 'do'

• Using the syllable 'ti'

• Using the syllable 'ta'

• Using the syllable 'and'

What symbol can be used to represent the syllable 'and' in music counting?

• Ampersand (&)

• Hash (#)

• Asterisk (*)

• Dollar sign ($)

When counting a measure with a quarter rest, what should you do?

• Count it as an extra beat

• Skip the beat entirely

• Say 'rest' out loud

• Maintain silence for the duration of the rest