1. Lesson #4 : Rhythm (stds 2,5,6/9.1, 9.3)
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2. Time Signatures Describe the rhythmic contents of each measure.
Function EXACTLY like fractions.
Rhythmic Numerator
Rhythmic Denominator
Describe the movement of music in duple(2) or triple(3) rhythmic measure groupings.
Are simple or compound.

3. Time Signatures
Rhythmic Numerator
Rhythmic Denominator

4. Time Signatures Describe the rhythmic contents of each measure.
Describe the movement of music in duple(2) or triple(3) rhythmic measure groupings.

5. Time Signatures Describe the rhythmic contents of each measure.
Are simple or compound.
Describe the movement of music in duple(2) or triple(3) rhythmic measure groupings.

6. Time Signatures Are simple or compound.
Describe the rhythmic contents of each measure.
Are simple or compound.
Describe the movement of music in duple(2) or triple(3) rhythmic measure groupings.

7. Rhythmic Symbols
Are arranged in beat groupings according to the time signature.
Come in eight (8) basic varieties called “permutations”.
Rests are “notes” which must be “played”.
A tie can lengthen a rhythmic symbol (note) within or across the pulse of the music.

8. A Beat Grouping is..
A unit of rhythmic symbols which is grouped according to the pulse denomination of the time signature. The beat grouping can contain any variation of subdivisions totaling the summative length of the unit of pulse.
i.e.--- 4/4 = a quarter note beat grouping. Thus the description of the contents of each measure would be “4 quarter-note time”. Of course this means literally that there are four beats in each measure and that the quarter note gets one beat.

9. 3 2 4 1 2 3 4 1

10. ( ) 1 8 + 2 16 = 4 16 = 2 8 = 1 4 = = =
Time signatures tell us exactly what is going on rhythmically in each measure.
To set up this thought process we say the time signature as a fraction and add the word “notes” to it (i.e.—“four quarter note time”) 4 =

11. BEAT GROUPINGS.... 4

12. Tools you will use to describe and decipher (figure out) rhythms:
Syllables :
1 e + a
Rhythmic permutations have specific “names” or syllable patterns.
Manurhythms :
Visual representations of rhythms using your LEFT hand.
Audiation :
Hearing the music with your internal ears (in your head).
Beat Groupings :
Rhythmic symbols contained in one pulse.
Can & do include rests.
The logic of fractions as learned in math class.
Rhythmic common denominators.

20. Beat Groupings, Rests & Ties1 2 3 4

21. Beat Groupings, Rests & Ties
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3 &
4 &

22. Beat Groupings, Rests & Ties
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24. LET'S TRY IT OUT!!

25. Count & Play

26. Count & Play

27. What you need to do now: Practice!
Study music you know and apply the concepts we just learned.
Get a Manurhythm sheet from the website and STUDY IT!
Use your new skills as much as possible and at every opportunity.