Rhythm Basics: Quarter and Eighth Notes

Which of the following is a quarter note?

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How many beats does a quarter note get in 4/4 time?

• 4 beats

• 2 beats

• 1 beat

Which symbol represents an eighth note?

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How many eighth notes fit into one quarter note?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

What is the correct way to count the rhythm for a measure with four quarter notes in 4/4 time?

• 1 2 3 4

• 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

• 1 2 3

• 1 2 3 4 5

If you see the following rhythm: quarter note, two eighth notes, two quarter notes, how should you count it aloud in 4/4 time?

• 1 2 3 4

• 1 2 & 3 4

• 1 & 2 & 3 &

• 1 2 3 & 4

Which of the following patterns correctly shows two quarter notes followed by four eighth notes?

• ♩ ♩ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

• ♪ ♪ ♩ ♩ ♪ ♪

• ♩ ♪ ♪ ♩ ♪ ♪

• ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♩ ♩

If you clap the following pattern: clap, clap, quick-clap, quick-clap, which rhythm does this represent?

• Four quarter notes

• Two quarter notes, two eighth notes

• Two quarter notes, four eighth notes

• One half note, two quarter notes

Which of the following is the correct notation for a rhythm with one quarter note followed by two eighth notes?

• ♩ ♪ ♪

• ♪ ♪ ♩

• ♩ ♩ ♩

• ♪ ♩ ♪

If you see this rhythm: ♪ ♪ ♩ ♪ ♪, how many beats does it have in total in 4/4 time?

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

• 5 beats