Music Theory Distilled - Part 3: Rhythm

This a bare-bones rapid introduction to the basics of music theory. The focus is on the useful aspects that any musician can apply in the real world. Clear visual aids are used.
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Part 1:    • Music Theory Distilled - Part 1: Melody  
Part 2:    • Music Theory Distilled - Part 2: Harmony  

NOTE: THESE VIDEOS MOVE QUICKLY. They are meant to fill a perceived gap in the youtube music theory video pantheon for rapid/efficient transmission of the basics. Hence the pacing is fast and examples are few. They might move too quickly to serve as a clear intro to theory from a single viewing; they were intended to act as a kind of rapid reference rather than a solid course. Hopefully if you re-watch and pause/rewind as needed they can be more useful for you.

You may be interested in Choosing Chords for a Melody:    • Choosing Chords for a Melody  

Errata:

this video states that "all waltzes are in three". While the vast majority are in three beats per measure, there do exist waltz traditions that are not in three beats per measure. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waltz

0:00 measures
0:24 beats
0:45 an aside about waltz time
1:00 subdividing beats
1:36 crooked tunes
1:49 counting beats
2:15 swing/shuffle
3:43 approaching a new piece of music, etc.
3:56 begging for money