Most learners have the perception that the quality of music is pegged on correct notes or correct chords but the reality is that music can only be enjoyable when rhythm and timing is good. The beat of music is rhythm- it determines the way the music feels. A simple note can be made to sound professional as long as there is consistency in timing but an advanced song will appear messy in case the rhythm is poor. Rhythm awareness teaches the learners to understand that timing is a trainable skill and not a gift. Rhythm becomes better, confidence becomes better, and all performances become less difficult. It is due to this reason that rhythm training must be a priority to any beginner.

The timing is also a challenge since newcomers tend to take too much attention on the accuracy of the notes and lose the rhythm. They attempt to play the correct chord and fail to keep rhythm resulting in a dissimilar playing. That is why rhythm should be trained separately by learners. Awareness of music promotes the clapping, tapping and counting (1-2-3-4) in order to establish internal timing. When the rhythm is automatic, the hands are less bound by the notes and can play the notes correctly. The stability of the beat is easier to play. Rhythm training is good in all music.

One of the most effective methods to develop timing is metronome practice, yet this method is not popular among the beginners as it seems rigid. The metronome is in fact a guide, as it enables the learners to maintain speed and not hurry. A lot of learners are faster in the easy sections and slower in the challenging sections and this makes the songs sound disturbed. Rhythm awareness will teach the learners to begin slowly with metronome and accelerate the speed slowly. Accuracy is developed by low metronome practice. Accuracy builds speed.

Rhythm also involves the interpretation of such subdivisions as half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, and rest. Lots of amateurs fail to do so, as they fail to realize the division of the beats. They are randomly played without any definite count. Consciousness promotes performing basic rhythmic exercises in which learners tally and tap in various patterns. This develops intelligence of rhythm. The music is smooth thanks to rhythm intelligence. Cool music is assured and pleasant.

Another rhythmic skill that is very potent is playing with backing tracks. Music play teaches the learner to keep in time with real sound. This is the exercise of timing listening and development of actual performance. Various learners just practise on their own and they lose track when they have music playing. The music awareness promotes slow-backing-track practice, after which one plays faster and faster. This enhances time automatically. Timing is enhanced with actual experience.

Finally, the key to musical confidence is rhythm since it establishes regularity and movement. When the rhythm is good, the learners will feel that they can play without fear. Even the simple notes in their music sound better. Rhythm brings structure, structure brings smoothness and smoothness brings confidence. This is the reason why rhythm should be applied daily. The skill of rhythm makes the beginners confident musicians.