Counting Music. HOW TO FIND THE "ONE"

Very often I hear the question "Where is the "ONE" in music?"
In this video, I am explaining how to identify this mysterious "1" as well as what is MEASURE and PHRASING.
Hopefully, this video is helpful on your journey of improving your musicality.
Stay tuned for more videos on this fundament and absolutely essential topic for dancers.
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[@PetrusOmnibus]

Outstanding Alexey!!!! Really wishing I had had this years ago! This may seem so simple to many, but to those of us who never had a music class in school and didn’t grow up in a music filled house, this is a breakthrough in clarity. The correlation to grammar is what I was always missing- this all makes sense when you explain it. We appreciate you!!

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

I’m so happy to hear that, I really appreciate it 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@WendyMabooe]

This guy always comes with these mind blowing lessons 😀

[@cathiescortino4337]

Very good basics. You are so right about having the musicality before getting the steps down. Good Job!

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Thank you very much ✌🏻

[@normanlumhee]

This was so helpful Alexey, thanks for building from the ground up 😄

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Norman Lum-Hee 😊✌🏻

[@gemshalcyondays]

Thank you so much for these videos on musicality Alexey! I’ve struggled with counting measures for a long time because none of my dance teachers have explained it. This is going to be super helpful 💕

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Awesome, I’m glad to hear that you found it helpful. Good luck !

[@rohiniperera6138]

Thanks for making it so simple . You are an amazing teacher

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

✌🏻😊

[@johnlane3179]

Superb Alexey. Really well done!

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

John Lane ✌🏻😊

[@margaretshields5714]

Wow! I never knew the importance this has on our own personal technique. I’m so much happier, such communication with the music. Yes I’m beginning to get this! Thank you Alexey!

[@luhaveabier]

Amazing tutorial!!! Wish I saw this when I was learning to count beats, it would've made my life so much easier hahaha Now I'm trying to learn how to teach my students count beats as well and your tutorial was absolutely amazing and useful, thank you so much.

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Luísa thank you for saying it. I am glad you found it helpful 😊✌🏻all the best !

[@madafakaniga1]

Thank you Alexey for your lessons.

[@ptoo6348]

Alexey, you're so good!!! Love it!!

[@CHINESEconsultant]

LOVE it!! Thank you for the GREAT lesson!

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

You very welcome!

[@bodon2306]

Excellent work

[@kucingmiumiu854]

Lol where was this when I learned how to dance

[@bossman8602]

Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@corinelafont8659]

Awesome! Thanks for the breakdown!

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Glad it was helpful!

[@corinelafont8659]

@@ballroomwithalexey3951 It was. Thanks a lot. Learning with you.

[@corinelafont8659]

@@ballroomwithalexey3951 I only see 3 videos. Aren't there supposed to be 4 in this playlist for musicality?

[@AntonioDiGennaroballerino]

Non perdo mai un tuo video

[@nikkigrant3751]

💜

[@Dawnee_yu]

Thank u

[@afinedaytodie666]

Thank you very much Alexey! I mean counting Samba, Cha Cha or Rumba isnst that hard, but do you have tips for the Jive? I hear the 4/4 out and know the counting of the basic steps and drunken sailor but still have problems to dance to the rythm correctly

[@divinityharrison1054]

I am beginning understand the beat thank you

[@divinityharrison1054]

I am dancing the cha cha for my exam from Divinity

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

I’m glad you’re beginning to understand the beat in music. Keep practicing and paying attention to the rhythm!

[@balirai6841]

Excellent brother ...I have a question .all songs have same count ????? Or same technique

[@divinityharrison1054]

I also doing the samba waltz foxtrot for my exam

[@keithsawyer9694]

Alexwy, what metronome app do you use? I am a drummer and this video was very helpful so thank you. :)

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

apps.apple.com/us/app/blocs-wave-record-music-live/id1085697317
I use this app in my video. It’s not actually a metronome app, but you can use it as a metronome.

[@wtmanders01]

Are there particular songs that are easier to find the first and 5th beat.

[@serhatyucedag]

which app you used for this video bro

[@bebubobo]

How can I distinguish beat 1 and 5 when the drum is on 1 and 5 too

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

This is a great question.
It’s not that easy to explain but I will try my best.
To do that you need to listen to the whole eight count phrase. And pay attention not only to the drum beats but to other instruments.
If you do that then you’ll feel that the first beat always will feel like a beginning of new sentences.
Beat 5 will fill like a continuation after comma in complex sentence.