I often cope by being at least a solid passive time keeper, that’s why I tend to sloth my way out of rhythm training 😬

Maybe exploring/learning some songs with odd time signatures or learning to dance could help make things more fun.

You haven't mentioned what instrument do you practice? I recommend practicing some sort of drum it's good for all musicians, it's an essential element - earth - which should be a part of every musician, pick a drum you like whether with sticks or hands and practise solid patterns with a metronome get yourself into a trance become one with the groove,

When you play your other instruments -
Play with recorded drum loops, I recommend this guy

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCDk8EPyY-AhS_LQbnaun1_g

When playing along make sure to tap your foot like a metronome this way you add another layer of participation.

Hi! Thanks for your Advice and ideas!
I play guitar, a bit piano and am now more focused on improving my singing (and by singing my struggle with timing really gets oblivious).
I actually play a fair amount of music with odd time signatures. Dancing seems to be a brilliant idea. At least with a more „active time-keeping“ approach.

And picking up a drum is also a very tempting idea. I might try that first!

There's also konnakol counting or beat boxing. And as vaguely as I can put it try searching the word Hero on certain sites and enjoy playing those rhythms

@matthias if you play odd time signature stuff, one way to practice your timing is to recognize that 7/8, played twice, is 7/4. Therefore, don't do the 1-2, 1-2, 1-2-3 you might normally count and do 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 through quarter notes and note how you sync up every other measure, while playing funky offbeats on the odd measures. Great way to both sync up your time and also discover new rhythms within the time signatures you're already exploring.

Great idea Tom!

I had the same issue with rhythm also. I just didn't understand it or how to make it fun. And being a bass player rhythm is ment to be a strong point.

I went out and bought a drum practice pad. It makes little sound and can give a good sense timing.

Well that's my advice.

This might be helpful for you
https://www.tonegym.co/learn/watch?id=Jl5gt1xj1K

😍 Cory Wong! His parents named him after a Vulfpeck song.

😭 This is so inspiring. I would love to achieve this kind of feeling for timing. Definitely gonna practice with the metronome on any other beat

His right hand looks like a tarantula having a party in a washing machine

great video there 4tus!