How to Count 6/8 Time in Music

 

How to count 6/8 time when you see the time signature of 6/8? You’ve learned how to count with 4/4 time signature in Note Durations. So in 6/8 time, you’ll count six (6) of the eighth note (1/8) in one measure, for example :
 
1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1,2,3,4,5,6
 
 
Here is an example of a song with 6/8 time: If You’re Happy and You Know It.
 

 

 
 

 
 
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