Rhythm Counting Review

Rhythm Counting Review

Today we will review some basic rhythm counting.

In this lesson we will review:

• How to write the counting for whole notes and whole rests.

• How to write the counting for half notes and half rests.

• How to write the counting for quarter notes and quarter rests.

• How to write the counting for eighth notes.

Multiple Choice

What kind of note is this?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

Multiple Choice

How many beats is this note?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What kind of rest is this?

• Whole rest

• Half rest

• Quarter rest

• Eighth rest

Multiple Choice

How many beats is this rest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Whole notes and rests

Whole notes and rests are each worth 4 beats. We use 1+2+3+4+ to count a full measure. Use parentheses (1+2+3+4+) to show a note, and no parentheses 1+2+3+4+ to show rests.

Multiple Choice

How do you write the counting for this note?

• (1+2+)

• (1+2+3+4+)

• 1+2+3+4+

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Multiple Choice

How do you write the counting for this rest?

• (1+2+)

• (1+2+3+4+)

• 1+2+3+4+

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Multiple Choice

What kind of note is this?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

Multiple Choice

How many beats is this note?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What kind of rest is this?

• Whole rest

• Half rest

• Quarter rest

• Eighth rest

Multiple Choice

How many beats is this rest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Half notes and rests

Half notes and rests are each worth 2 beats. We use 2 numbers and 2 "+s" to show two full beats. Use parentheses (1+2+) to show a note, and no parentheses 1+2+ to show rests.

Multiple Choice

How do you write the counting for this measure?

• 1+2+ 3+4+

• 1+2+ (3+4+)

• (1+2+) 3+4+

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Multiple Choice

What kind of notes are these?

• Whole notes

• Half notes

• Quarter notes

• Eighth notes

Multiple Choice

How many beats is this note?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What kind of rest is this?

• Whole rest

• Half rest

• Quarter rest

• Eighth rest

Multiple Choice

How many beats is this rest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Quarter notes and rests

Quarter notes and rests are each worth 1 beat. We use 1 number and 1 "+" to show one full beat. Use parentheses (1+) to show a note, and no parentheses 1+ to show rests.

Multiple Choice

How do you write the counting for this measure?

• 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+

• (1+) 2+ (3+) (4+)

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• (1+2+3+4+)

Multiple Choice

What kind of notes are these?

• Whole notes

• Half notes

• Quarter notes

• Eighth notes

Multiple Choice

How many beats is one of these notes?

How many beats are two of these notes together?

• One eighth note is 1/2 beat.

  Two eighth notes are one beat.

• One eighth note is 1 beat.

  Two eighth notes are two beats.

Multiple Choice

What kind of rest is this?

• Whole rest

• Half rest

• Quarter rest

• Eighth rest

Multiple Choice

How many beats is this rest?

• 1

• 2

• 1/2

• 1.5

Eighth notes and rests

Eighth notes and rests are each worth 1/2 beat. We use 1 number OR 1 "+" to show one half beat. Use parentheses (1)(+) to show a note, and no parentheses 1 + to show rests.

Multiple Choice

How do you write the counting for this measure?

• (1) (+) (2) (+) (3) (+) (4)(+)

• (1+) (2+) (3+) (4+)

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• (1) (+) 2 + (3) (+) (4) +

Fill in the Blank

Write the counting for this measure using 1+2+3+4+

Fill in the Blank

Write the counting for this measure using 1+2+3+4+