Reading and counting rhythms!

A time signature has how many numbers in it?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

The top number in a time signature tells us-

• nothing
• what kind of note gets a beat
• the number of beats per measure
• the number of measures in the song

The bottom note in the time signature tells us

• How many beats per measure.

• How many times to play the song.

• What kind of note gets a beat.

How many beats do the whole note and whole rest get?

• 5 beats

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 4 beats

How many beats do the quarter note and quarter rest get?

• 1 beat

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

• 1/2 beat

How many beats do the half note and half rest get?

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 4 beats

• 3 beats

How many beats do the eighth note and eighth rest get?

• 1/2 beat

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 1 1/2 beats

In this picture, what beats are the quarter notes on?

• Beats 2 and 4

• Beats 3 and 4

• Beats 1 and 2

• Beats 1 and 3

In this picture, what beats are the quarter rests on?

• Beats 2 and 4

• Beats 1 and 3

• Beats 1 and 2

• Beats 3 and 4

In this picture, on what beats are the eighth notes circled in red? The beats for the quarter note and first two eighth notes are written in to help you.

• Beats 1 and 2

• Beats 3 and 4

• The 'and' of beat 3 and the 'and' of beat 4.