Rhythm Reading Comparison: 4/4 versus 3/4 ~Easy Edition~

Have you ever wondered about the difference between 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures in music? Sure, 4/4 has 4 beats in a measure whereas 3/4 only has three, but what does that mean to the music?

In this video, we'll read and play two similar rhythms in both 4/4 and 3/4. As you watch, keep your mind alert to which time signature we're in, and try to "feel" the music in that time. And the video progresses, we will switch faster and faster between 4/4 and 3/4.

For an extra challenge and game between friends- try a drop the needle test with this video! It's simple- have a friend 'drop the needle' somewhere in the middle of the video, and then you, with your eyes closed, guess whether that part of the video is in 4/4 or 3/4. Who can name the correct time signature the most? Oh, the fun to be had!