Rhythm
What does the dot in dotted notes represent?
Half the value of the note it is connected to: Dotted quarter = 1 1/2 beats in #/4 time; 3 beats in #/8 time Dotted half = 3 beats in #/4 time; 6 beats in #/8 time
How many beats does a dotted half note get in a 3/8, 6/8, or 9/8 Time Signature?
6 beats
Give 8 notes that equal 1 whole note.
8 eighth notes
C
Common Time (same as 4/4) time signature.
C with a line through it
Cut time: same as 2/2time, which is 2 beats per measure with half note getting the beat. Also known as alla breva.
Eighth rest
Same as eighth note
Half rest
Same as half note
Quarter rest
Same as quarter note
How many beats does a half note get in a 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4 Time Signature?
2 beats
Triplet
3 eighth notes connected with one bar; one triplet = 1 beat
How many beats does a half note get in a 3/8, 6/8, or 9/8 Time Signature?
4 beats
How many beats does a dotted half note get in a 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4 Time Signature?
3 beats
How many 16th notes equal one quarter note?
4
How many beats does a dotted quarter note get in a 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4 Time Signature?
1 1/2 beats
Whole rest
"Whole measure"
4/4 Time Signature
Four beats per measure; quarter note gets one beat.
9/8 Time Signature
Nine beats per measure; eighth note gets one beat.
Sixteenth rest
Same as sixteenth note
6/8 Time Signature
Six beats per measure; eighth note gets one beat.
3/4 Time Signature
Three beats per measure; quarter note gets one beat.
True or False: a measure in 6/8 time can be divided in half, creating a feeling of two pulses per measure.
True: two sets of triple eighth notes, two sets of one quarter and one eighth note, or two dotted quarter notes (can be counted "1,2,3,4,5,6" or "1,2")
2/4 Time Signature
Two beats per measure; quarter note gets one beat.
How many beats does a quarter note get in a 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4 Time Signature?
1 beat
How many beats does an eighth note get in a 3/8, 6/8, or 9/8 Time Signature?
1 beat
How many beats does an eighth note get in a 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4 Time Signature?
1/2 of a beat
Give 16 notes that equal 1 whole note.
16 sixteenth notes
How do you count 16th notes?
1e&a...
How many beats does a quarter note get in a 3/8, 6/8, or 9/8 Time Signature?
2 beats
Give 2 notes that equal 1 whole note.
2 half notes
How many beats does a dotted quarter note get in a 3/8, 6/8, or 9/8 Time Signature?
3 beats
How many beats does a whole note get in a 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4 Time Signature?
4 beats
Give 4 notes that equal 1 whole note.
4 quarter notes
3/8 Time Signature
Three beats per measure; eighth note gets one beat.
