6/8 Time Review and Quiz - Theory Lesson/Quiz

6/8 Time Review and Quiz

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Note Values in 3/4 vs. 6/8

• The note values change when the bottom number changes in time signatures

• In 3/4 time, the 8th note gets 1/2 a beat

• But in 6/8 time, the 8th note gets one beat

• See the chart for the counts for other notes and rests

What's the difference?

• In 3/4 time, an 8th note is worth only 1/2 a count

• In 6/8 time and 8th note is worth one count