rhythms
Simple Rthyms
A classic example of a simple rhythm is 4/4 which means there are 4 beats
in each bar. This is the most common rhythm.
The most common meter in music is 4/4. In 4/4, the numbers tell you that each bar contains four quarter
note beats. To count 4/4 meter, each time you tap the beat, you’re tapping the equivalent of one quarter note.
in each bar. This is the most common rhythm.
The most common meter in music is 4/4. In 4/4, the numbers tell you that each bar contains four quarter
note beats. To count 4/4 meter, each time you tap the beat, you’re tapping the equivalent of one quarter note.
Another example of a simple ryhtm is 3/4. 3/4 is a simple signature that represents three quarter
notes.
In the second most common meter, 3/4, each measure has three quarter note beats. You may have one half note and one quarter note, or you may have six eighth notes, but, the combination must equal three quarter note beats.
notes.
In the second most common meter, 3/4, each measure has three quarter note beats. You may have one half note and one quarter note, or you may have six eighth notes, but, the combination must equal three quarter note beats.
Complex Rythms
A time signature that can be subdivided in order to provide a curtain rythmic effect. Tango is a classic example genre that has complex rhythms, usually in 5/4 or 7/8, or the use of triplets or eighth note triplets against 4.
These are all complex rhthms. They are complex because they have to be subdivided.
These are all the different types of beats you can have. In music you can also add half the note by adding a dot next the the note. For example, Minim with a dot next to it is now 3 beats not just 2.
This is the score sheet that we used playing these rhythms above. Im William, Cameron is on the right hand side and Joe is on the left.
3 scores for al LOs
3 scores for al LOs