BC-126 • Foot tapping (how to and why)

[justinguitar]

Questions...

Lesson Link: http://justinguitar.com/en/BC-126-FootTapping.php

[plukey]

Hahahah, fancy trying to teach us to tap our feet!!!  Seriously though, it would seem I've been using the wrong foot all my life. So I'm off to practice like SeaSick Steve! Thanks Justin!

[licksnkicks]

LMAO!!

Licksnkicks

[Kane]

OK a foot tapping question following from the Black Crowes lesson - in the Crowes lesson you say it's a slow song that uses 16th note strumming - so, do you tap your foot in time with the strums or the "main" beat (the 1/2/3/4 bit )

[juindjmj]

How do i recognise the beat in any song??

[justinguitar]

OK a foot tapping question following from the Black Crowes lesson - in the Crowes lesson you say it's a slow song that uses 16th note strumming - so, do you tap your foot in time with the strums or the "main" beat (the 1/2/3/4 bit )

You always just tap on the beat. the 1, 2 3 and 4 - though for VERY slow songs sometimes you might tap on the &'s too - but that is rare and not something for beginners!

J

[justinguitar]

How do i recognise the beat in any song??

You listen - like trying to find a persons pulse, you have to try and figure out where the beat is - it will be consistent - but I'm not sure if I can explain that with words...

Just listen to some music - tap along and see if you can find the beat - if not - then ask a friend to show you, cos it has to be heard. Sorry, J

[Kane]

OK a foot tapping question following from the Black Crowes lesson - in the Crowes lesson you say it's a slow song that uses 16th note strumming - so, do you tap your foot in time with the strums or the "main" beat (the 1/2/3/4 bit )

You always just tap on the beat. the 1, 2 3 and 4 - though for VERY slow songs sometimes you might tap on the &'s too - but that is rare and not something for beginners!

J

Cheers Justin,
Glad to hear you tap on the beat - trying to tap on the 16th strums in the Crowes lesson was crippling lol

[Simonovski]

How do i recognise the beat in any song??

You listen - like trying to find a persons pulse, you have to try and figure out where the beat is - it will be consistent - but I'm not sure if I can explain that with words...

Just listen to some music - tap along and see if you can find the beat - if not - then ask a friend to show you, cos it has to be heard. Sorry, J

I was asked that same question once, it's really hard to explain! It's something you do without much thought to be honest. However, something that might help you start juindjmj is to listen out for the drums in a song. Especially in songs with simple drum patterns. Like this foo fighters song for example, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVboOdX9icA&feature=fvw , from about 0.30 to 1.20 he's just hitting on the beat (so, 1 2 3 4).

But once you get the hang of it, you can tell the beat from whatever instrument you're listening to. Sorry I can't be more helpful but this really is a hard thing to explain.