Intro to Rhythm

1. Intro to Rhythm Musical terms Note values Time Signatures

2. Musical Terms • Note - represents pitch and value or duration of a musical sound • Beat - basic unit of time, the pulse • Rest - represents the duration of musical silence • Staff - lines and spaces where notes and rests are placed • Bar lines: Vertical lines separating staff into measures

3. Musical Term Quiz – click the correct answer • A note: • A. represents the value of a musical sound • B. represents duration of a musical sound • C. Represents pitch • D. All of the above • A rest: • A. Represents musical silence • B. Represents duration of musical silence • C. Represents musical sound • Both A and B • A staff: • A. Clef that represents high pitched sounds • B. Lines and spaces where notes are placed • C. Spaces where notes are placed • D. Clef representing lines and spaces • Bar lines: • A. Lines where notes are placed • B. Lines indicating to repeat a passage • C. Vertical lines separating the staff into measures • D. Lines creating stems on notes

5. A whole note equals: • A. Two half notes • B. Three Quarter notes • C. Two quarter notes and four eight notes • D. Both A & C • A half note equals: • A. whole note • B. two quarter notes • C. four eighth notes • Both B & C • A quarter note is: • A. Equal to two counts • B. Equal to four eight notes • C. Equal to one count • D. Equal to ½ a count • An eighth note is equal to: • A. One count • B. Two sixteenth notes • C. Two counts • D. Two quarter notes Note Value Quiz