Dotted Quarter Note Basics

How many beats equal a dotted quarter note?

• 1 1/2 ( 1.5) beats
• One beat
• Two Beats
• Three Beats

How many ‘pulses’ are inside a dotted quarter note? It's the same as asking "How many eighth notes are inside a dotted quarter note?"

• Three pulses
• One pulse
• Two pulses
• You can't pulse a dotted quarter note

Define the "dot" placed after any note; what does it do?

• Always equals 1/2 beat
• Adds one beat more
• Adds 1/2 the value of the note
• Means to hold the note longer

What are the two parts of a beat?

• dot and tie
• Downbeat and Upbeat
• Tempo and slur

How many pulses are inside a beat?

• One
• Two
• Three

Is this the correct counting for this rhythm pattern?

• NO
• YES
• It's not a rhythm

Is thhe counting for this rhythm is incorrect?

• NO
• YES

TRUE OR FALSE: The counting for this rhythm is correct. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which measure has too many beats?

• 5
• 3
• 4
• 2

Rhythm patterns using whole notes, whole rests, half notes, half rests, quarter notes and quarter rests are called ___________.

• simple rhythms
• compound rhythms