Rhythms A1

Rhythms A1

Music Craft Preliminary A (Chapters 1-4)

Different notes last for different lengths of time.

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These different notes have different names: there is an English naming system and an American naming system.​

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We will learn both.​

Note duration​

For now, when we are figuring out the durations of different notes, every crotchet will be ​worth 1 beat.

What are we counting?

The Semibreve / Whole Note lasts for four crotchets, so for now we will say that its duration is four beats.​

Semibreve / Whole Note

Fill in the Blanks

A semibreve is also called a

note.

Multiple Choice

A semibreve lasts for how many crotchets?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The Minim / Half Note lasts for two crotchets, so for now we will say that its duration is two beats.​

Minim /

Half Note

Fill in the Blanks

A half note is also called a

.

Multiple Choice

A minim last for how many quarter notes?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The Crotchet / Quarter Note lasts for one Crotchet, so for now we will say that its duration is one beat.​

Crotchet / Quarter Note

Fill in the Blanks

A quarter note is also called a

.

Multiple Choice

A quarter note lasts for how many crotchets?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The Quaver / Eighth Note lasts for half a crotchet, so for now we will say that its duration is half a beat.​

Quaver /

Eighth Note

Fill in the Blanks

A quaver is also called an

note.

Multiple Choice

A quaver last for how many crotchets?

• 1/2

• 2

• 1

• 4

Count out loud, but only clap once for each note.

When you're ready, press the play button to check your accuracy. ​

Can you clap

and count

this music?

Draw

Draw a semibreve on the G line.

Draw

Draw a crotchet on the F space.

Draw

Draw an eighth note on the E line.

Draw

Draw a minim on the A space.

Draw

Draw a whole note on the E space.