Dotted Quarter & Dotted Eighths

A dot after a note means you...

• play it short

• add half of the note's value

• add a beat

What is the name of this note?

• Quarter note period

• Eighth note

• Dotted Quarter note

• Half note

How many beats does this get?

• 1

• 1 and a half

• 2

• 3

What does a dot next to a note do?

• Makes the note short

• Makes the note long

• Adds half the value of the note

How many 8th notes fit in a dotted quarter note?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 1

Which equals the same amount of beats as a dotted quarter note?

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• 
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How would you count this rhythm?

• 1 e & a

• 1 &

• 1 & a 2

• 1 - - a

How do you count this rhythm?

• 123 4-a

• 12 3&a4

• 1 4&

How do you count this rhythm?

• 1-a 2& 3e&a 4

• 1& 2& 3e&a 4