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Rhythmic Notation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The top number of a time signature indicates (a)   .

2.

This is an example of a (a)   .

3.

In 4/4 time a whole note receives _______ beats.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

4.

The bottom number of a time signature tells you _______________________.

a)

beats per measure

b)

what note gets the beat

c)

notes per measure

d)

beats in a whole note

5.

4/4 time is also called (a)   .

6.

This symbol means the same thing as _________ time.

a)

4/4

b)

2/2

c)

2/4

d)

6/8

7.

Music is divided into measures with (a)   .

8.

This is an example of a _____________________.

a)

bar line

b)

double bar line

c)

final bar line

d)

repeat sign

9.

Notes are beats of sound. Rests are beats of (a)   .

10.

The continuous, unheard pulse that holds the music together is called (a)   .

11.

This is an example of a (a)   .

12.

In 2/2 time a half note receives _______ beats:

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

This is a(n) _________.

a)

eighth note

b)

sixteenth note

c)

thirty-second note

d)

sixty-fourth note

14.

This is a (a)   .

15.

It is not possible to use a whole note in 6/8 time.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

This is a(n) (a)   .

17.

In 4/4 time an eighth note receives _______ beat.

a)

1/8

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

1

18.

This is a(n) (a)   .

19.

In 2/2 time a whole rest receives _________ beats.

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

20.

This is a(n) (a)   .

21.

In 4/4 time this rest would receive (a)   beats.

22.

This is a(n) (a)   .

23.

The round part of the note is known as the (a)   .

24.

The long part of a note is known as the (a)   .

25.

A device used to keep the steady beat is called a ___________.

a)

clock

b)

metronome

c)

cell phone

d)

tick tock