Rhythm definitions

Quarter note

1 beat (closed circle with a stem)

Eighth note

1/2 beat (closed circle with a stem and flag)

Half note

2 beats (open circle with a stem)

Rhythm tree

2 sixteenth notes= eighth note 2 eighth notes= quarter note 2 quarter notes= half note 2 half notes= whole note

Different time signatures

2/4 4/4 6/8

Whole note

4 beats (open circle)

How many beats in different time signatures

4/4= 4 beats per measure & quarter note gets beat 2/4= 2 beats per measure & half note gets beat 6/8= 6 beats per measure & eighth note gets beat

Rhythm

A series of long and short notes and rests The flow of music over time

What does the dot do to the notes length?

Increases the notes value by half

Syncopation

Stress on the "and"s of the beats

Time signature

Top number (number of beats per measure) Bottom number (what note gets the best)