Counting and not using e, a

[Lucianot]

Hi there,

It may seem stupid, but I can't count saying "1 e + a 2, etc". I do speak English but is not my mother tongue and I just found easier to say "1 tih and tih 2, etc" or similare explosive short noises
It works for me, but as it not what Justin teaches, is it wrong to do it this way?
It helps me a lot actually to count it this way. just wanted to check I am not conditioning myself for learnign it the wrong way

Thanks!

[ErimSee]

I don´t know what it sounds, as I´m saying 1 e + a. I´ve never recorded that. I tried to say 1 tih and tih, but I failed ;-)
I think it´s fine if it works for you and you get the rhythm of a 16th strumming pattern done. Later on you wont say what your counting and then your counting will become unconscious.

[Lucianot]

Alright, I think as far as I get this down and can do it without saying anything then is fine.
Thanks!

[Endureth]

Hi there,

It may seem stupid, but I can't count saying "1 e + a 2, etc". I do speak English but is not my mother tongue and I just found easier to say "1 tih and tih 2, etc" or similare explosive short noises
It works for me, but as it not what Justin teaches, is it wrong to do it this way?
It helps me a lot actually to count it this way. just wanted to check I am not conditioning myself for learnign it the wrong way

Thanks!

Yeah I kinda do this too, never liked the 1 e and a 2 e and a blah blah.  You don't even need to say anything so long as you're feeling the pulse, which it sounds like you are, so no worries.

[Lucianot]

Thanks for the replies, guys!

[justinguitar]

I think it's better to say the e and the a because later you might need to communicate an idea to someone and it's universally understood!

Also you might wanna use different sounds if you don't like e and a... maybe use tih and tuh

[Lucianot]

So basically is ok as far as I understand the underlying theory and know the standard practice
Thanks Justin!

[saichoo]

Old topic, I know.

I've always used Ta-Ka-Ta-Ka or T-K-T-K (unvoiced). Ta's are on odd numbers (or downbeats), Ka's on evens (or upbeats). Definitely easier to say than 1-e+a. Sometimes I just use Ta just for eighth notes.