8th Notes

8th Notes

8th note

• Quarter note with a flag

• 1/2 or 0.5 beat

• One 8th note is Half a Quarter note

8th Note Cont..

• Quarter note = 1 Beat

• 8th Note = 1/2 Beat

Multiple Choice

How many beats is One 8th Note?

• 1/2 Beat

• 1 Beat

• 2 Beats

• 4 Beats

Two 8th Notes

• 1/2 Beat + 1/2 Beat = 1 Beat

• Two 8th Notes are Beamed Together

Multiple Choice

Two 8th Notes have how many beats?

• 1/2 beat

• 1 Beat

• 2 Beats

• 4 Beats

Counting 8th Note

• 1st 8th note gets the Beat number 1, 2, 3, or 4

• 2nd 8th note gets the word "te"

• Follow example with 8th notes on each beat

Counting 8th note cont..

• "Rest &" and "# te" have the same feeling

• 2 Parts in 1 Beat

• 2 quick claps in 1 Beat

Practice

• 2 Measures

Multiple Choice

How do you count two 8th notes on Beat 1?

• 1 - 2

• 1 te

• Rest &

• 1

Multiple Choice

"Rest &" and "1 te" have the same feeling.

• True

• False