Rhythm Supplement

Unit 1: Simple Beats & Meter

• Quarter, Half, Whole Notes and Rests
• Ties
• Pickup Notes
• Composite Rhythms

Unit 2: Eighth Notes

Unit 3: Sixteenth Notes

Unit 4: Compound Meter

Unit 5: Composite Meters

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Unit 1: Sounded and Silent Rhythmic Notations
Rhythmic Values Sounded Silent (Rest) Equivalent in Quarters
Quarter

Half

Dotted Half

Whole

Exercises in or
Be sure to give full value to sounded and silent values!

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 Watch for rests!

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 Watch for dotted half notes!

Exercises in

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 Watch for the rest on beat 1!

Exercises in

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 Watch for ties.

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 Exercises with Pick Up Notes

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 Exercises in Two Parts & Composite Rhythms
A composite rhythm results from two or more musical lines that are played simultaneously. In
this example, there are two musical lines that are designated by stems that point in opposite
directions.

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Unit 1 Rhythm Review 1
Part I: Rhythmic Values

Directions: Greater than (>), less than (<), or equal to (=)

1. h _____ q 6. q _____ h.

2. h _____ q q 7.  _____ w

3. w _____ h 8. h _____ Œ

4. h. _____ q Œ Œ 9. _____ 

5. _____ h. 10. h. _____ q q q

Part II: Label the beats.

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Part III: Each of these measures is incomplete. Complete the measures using only
one rhythmic value (sounded or silent).

Part IV: Notate the composite rhythm.

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Unit 2: Sounded and Silent Rhythmic Notations
Rhythmic Values Sounded Silent (Rests) Equivalent in Eighths

Eighth

Quarter

Dotted Eighth

Half

Dotted Half

Whole

Exercises in , & using the rhythmic values above.

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 Watch for the rest on beat 1!

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Exercise 8 uses the rhythm to a famous Dixieland Jazz tune that is often played for funeral processions in
New Orleans. Can you name the tune?

Exercise 9 uses the rhythm to a famous American Patriotic song. Can you name the tune?

Exercise 10 uses the rhythm for a well known tune that is usually sung at midnight on New Year’s Day.
Can you name that tune?

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 Exercises in Two Parts & Composite Rhythms

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Unit 2 Rhythm Review
Part I: Rhythmic Values

Directions: Greater than (>), less than (<), or equal to (=)

1. h _____ 6. q. _____

2. q . _____ h 7.  _____

3. w _____ e‰ h 8. h . _____ q .

4. e _____ q 9. _____ 

5. _____ h 10. h. _____

Part II: Label the beats and upbeats.

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Part III: Each of these measures is incomplete. Complete the measures using only
one rhythmic value (sounded or silent).

Part IV: Notate the composite rhythm.

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