Off count intros

I used to hate dealing with intros that started on the 3 or 4th beat. It used to mess me up.

But now I see it as a means to get all aspects of the song started at the same time.

I didn't want to have to count 1, 2, 3, 4; but if James Hill says he has to do it, then I'm sure it can only help.

I guess that's the problem with self teaching. We'll take shortcuts without paying the dues and hope we don't have to study the fundamentals.

I'm counting. I'm counting lots. 1, 2, 3, 4

I think they're called pick up notes. Many songs rely on them to get into the rhythm of the piece.

DaveVisi said:

I think they're called pick up notes. Many songs rely on them to get into the rhythm of the piece.

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Yes, you are right. They are pick up notes.

I noticed I had a terrible time starting tunes and I'm gonna see if these pickup notes help out.

My first use of them was copying James Hill' workshop cover of Sheik of Araby.