Remembering Rhythms

How many eighth notes can fit into one 4/4 measure?

8 eighth notes can fit into one measure

How do we remember the difference between whole rests and half rests?

The whole rest goes under the line because it is like a hole in the ground and the half rest goes above the line because it looks like a hat.

How many beats does a half note get?

2 beats

How many beats does a half note plus two eighth notes equal?

3 beats

How much of a beat does a dotted eighth note get?

3/4 of a beat

How many beats are in a 4/4 measure?

4 beats

How many beats does a half rest and a half note equal?

4 beats

How many beats does a whole note get?

4 beats

How many sixteenth notes are in a 4/4 measure?

16 sixteenth notes are in one 4/4 measure

How many half notes are in a 4/4 measure?

2 half notes are in a 4/4 measure

How many beats does 4 sixteenth notes plus a half note equal?

3 beats

How many beats does a dotted half note get?

3 beats

How many quarter notes are in a 4/4 measure?

4 quarter notes are in one 4/4 measure

How many sixteenth notes are in one beat?

4 sixteenth notes are in one beat

How many beats does a dotted quarter note get?

1 1/2 beats

How many beats does one quarter note plus two sixteenth notes equal?

1 1/2 beats

How many beats does a quarter note get?

1 beat

How much of a beat does one eighth note get?

1/2 beat

How much of a beat does one sixteenth note get?

1/4 of a beat