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.