2. Let’s Look At: How To Count Rhythm How To Count Rhythm (When the arrow turns red, click for the next page)

3. Cadence has a question: Cadence has a question: “How Do You Count Rhythm In Music?”  Counting rhythm is very important, it proves you understand the music.  Counting rhythm is easy when taken step by step.  Let’s find out how!

4.  Each note in music has a specific value.  We will count that value out loud for each note. Whole note Half note Quarter note Eighth note 4 BEATS 2 BEATS 1 BEAT ½ of a BEAT Let’s Review Note Values! Do You Remember? Click each box for the value of each note !

5.  First, we find out how many beats are in each measure using the time signature.  Then we count the notes on each beat using the following system:  Each note has a specific value, or number of beats.  In the music example below, there are 4 beats per measure.  The first whole note would be counted “1-2-3-4,” as it is 4 beats long.  Following, the half notes would be counted “1-2” followed by “3-4,” as they are each 2 beats long.

6.  Using this chart, lets go over how to count each one of the notes we’ve learned to far.  Remember, this chart uses the time signature 4-4.

7.  Now that we can count the notes in our music, what about rests?  We count the rests on each beat using the following system:  Each rest has a specific value, or number of beats.  In the music example below, there are 4 beats per measure.  The first whole rest would be counted “1-2-3-4,” as it is 4 beats long.  Following, the brackets under the music show what to count for each rest.

8.  Let’s go over each example below to review counting notes and rests in 4-4 time.

9.  Do you remember these examples from before?  Do you think you can count the rhythms? (notes & the rests!)  Be sure to check the time signature before you begin! To finish this unit, we will listen to a podcast detailing some work with counting rhythms.