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Theory
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Time Signature 4 4 This is the time signature. The top number tells us how many beats there are in every bar. Bar
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Note Values 4 beats 2 beats1 beat Notes can have different pitches and different lengths. The shape of a note shows how long it lasts. ½ beats
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Rhythmic Values 4 4 1234
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4 4 1234
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4 4 1234+++ +
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4 4 1234
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4 4 1234+
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4 4 1234+
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4 4 1234++
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4 4 12 3 4 + +
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4 4 12 34+
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4 4 1234++
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4 4 12 3 4+
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Rests This is a one beat rest (a crotchet rest). This means that you do not play anything for 1 beat when you see this sign.
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Rhythmic Values 4 4 1234
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4 4 1234+++
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4 4 1234
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4 4 1 234
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4 4 1234+
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4 4 1234+
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4 4 12 3 4 +
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4 4 12 34+
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4 4 1234++
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Dotted notes A dot after a note means that we add half the value of the note to that note. For example, this note is worth 1 beat: Half the value of this note is ½ So, the total value of the note is 1 + ½ = 1½ beats.
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Dotted notes How many beats is this note worth?
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Rhythms How would you count this rhythm? 12+34 4 4
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Rhythms How would you count this rhythm? 12+34+ 4 4
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Rhythms How would you count this rhythm? 4 4 12+344
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