The building blocks of rhythm
The rhythm pyramid
More notes. Shorter sounds. The same amount of time.
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Our rule for this lesson
4 beats per measure
Quarter note = 1 beat
4 beats per measure
Quarter note = 1 beat
One whole. Many parts.
Select a row to explore.1 whole = 2 halves = 4 quarters = 8 eighthsEvery row fills the same 4 beats.
Going down? Double the number of notes. Each note lasts half as long.
Going up? Halve the number of notes. Each note lasts twice as long.
Make your own four beats.
Add notes to fill one measure. Select a note in your measure to remove it.
Your measure starts here. Choose a note above.
Beat 1Beat 2Beat 3Beat 4
You have 4 beats to fill.
Try this: Use one half note, one quarter note, and two eighth notes. Then invent a different four-beat measure.
1&2&3&4&
A four-beat count-in comes first. Then hum or play along.