I am a self taught musician (guitar) that early on had a self interest in harmonic structure. I bought many self help books, and even took a correspondence course on it(way back when) from Berklee when they were first getting started. My playing career went very quickly from legion gigs to joining a cabaret band with horns and charts. I knew my chords but was very weak on my counting as I had "invented" my own way of counting tripletts, two beat tripletts etc. Since I ended up playing in light operas, other shows and a 17 piece swing band I had to work very hard to cope, and at times with some of the more difficult swing band arrangements --didn't. The Band leader noticed me having problems on some pieces and very graciously asked if I could spare the time he would give me lessons on counting the more complex rhythms. Every Monday for a year and half he gave me a free lesson for over an hour. We started at the very beginning. I am not a monster rhythm reader but I can now figure out how to properly count any measures put in front of me and rehearse them. This was a gift of immeasurable proportions that he gave me and it continues to give me. I carry the lessons on my cell phone and go over them ad hoc. Ever time I do this or figure a rhythm count I remember his generosity. DennisD

There are only 3 kinds of musicians: those that can count, and those that can't!
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