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Understanding Rhythms and Time Signatures

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the time signature of a piece of music that has 4 beats in each bar?

a)

3/4

b)

4/4

c)

2/4

d)

6/8

2.

Which of the following rhythmic patterns is known as a "quaver"?

a)

A whole note

b)

A half note

c)

An eighth note

d)

A sixteenth note

3.

In a 3/4 time signature, how many beats are there in each bar?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

4.

Which of the following is a basic rhythmic pattern often used in waltz music?

a)

4/4

b)

3/4

c)

2/4

d)

5/4

5.

What is the name of the note that lasts for one beat in a 4/4 time signature?

a)

Semibreve

b)

Minim

c)

Crotchet

d)

Quaver

6.

What is the value of a dotted crotchet in terms of beats?

a)

1 beat

b)

1.5 beats

c)

2 beats

d)

0.5 beats

7.

In a 6/8 time signature, how many quavers are there in each bar?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

8.

The bottom number of a time signature tells us the (a)   of beat

9.

Draw a treble clef

10.

Reorder the following from longest to shortest

a)

Semibreve

b)

Minim

c)

Crotchet

d)

Quaver

e)

Semiquaver

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
11.

C is to the (a)   of the two black keys

12.

Match the note with it's value

a)

Semibreve

1.

4

b)

Minim

2.

2

c)

Crotchet

3.

1

d)

Quaver

4.

0.5

e)

Semiquaver

5.

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