I’ve Got RHYTHM

How Do We Read? In music there are two types of symbols that we read that tell us when to play and when to be quiet. They are called NOTES and RESTS The NOTES are in different shapes that tell us how long to play. The RESTS are in different shapes that tell us how long to be quiet. Some NOTES and RESTS are long and some are short.

Quarter Note q 1 Beat “Ta”

Half Note h 2 Beats “Ta-ah”

Whole Note w 4 Beats “Ta-ah-ah-ah”

Quarter Rest Q 1 Beat “Sh”

Half Rest H 2 Beats “Sh-Sh”

Whole Rest W 4 Beats “Sh-Sh-Sh-Sh”

2 Eighth notes = 1 Quarter Note e e n ½ beat EACH “ti-ti” 2 Eighth notes = 1 Quarter Note e+e= q

2 Eighth Rests = 1 Quarter Rest ½ beat EACH “sh-sh” 2 Eighth Rests = 1 Quarter Rest E+E= Q

q + q + q + q= ? H + q + w + Q = ? w W h H q Q Do the Math! Name Rhythmic Figure Value Whole Note w Whole Rest W 4 Half Note h Half Rest H 2 Quarter Note q Quarter Rest Q 1 q + q + q + q= ? H + q + w + Q = ?

Let’s Practice! qqq q

Let’s Practice! qQq q

Let’s Practice qqQ q

Let’s Practice! qQq Q

Let’s Practice! Qq Qq

Let’s Practice! qqQ Q

Let’s Practice! qQ Qq

Let’s Practice! qQ QQ

Let’s Practice! QQ qQ

Let’s Practice! QQ Qq