In many lessons counting marks are used to clarify the rhythm of exercises. This lesson discusses the basics of reading and applying counting.
A collection of free lessons that will help you develop your knowledge of music theory. This set of articles focuses on note values, which is how lengths of notes are desribed in notation.
In many lessons counting marks are used to clarify the rhythm of exercises. This lesson discusses the basics of reading and applying counting.
This lesson expands on the idea of counting by providing a useful tool for learning rhythm.
Continue learning about applying counting with these four bar snare rhythms. This time the exercises use only whole and half notes.
An introductory guide to counting simple two bar snare rhythms that are made up of quarter and eighth notes.
Continue learning new rhythm ideas with this grouping of four sixteenth notes with the fourth note removed.
A rhythmic grouping built from four semi quavers with the second note removed.
A continuation of your rhythmic development. Construct 16th note rhythms by removing the third note in each group of four.
A new note value grouping made of three semi quavers starting on the 'e' count.
Continue learning about applying counting with these four bar snare rhythms. This time the exercises use only whole and half notes.
This lesson explains how notes can be extended using dots. Learn about the notation and counting involved here.
Another way of extending notes that works in a similar way to dotted notes.
A subdivision that involves playing three equal notes in the space of one beat. This lesson discusses counting, sticking and application of this note value.
A subdivision that involves splitting the note into six equal beats. Learn about its notation and application here.
A note value that splits the beat into 5 equal parts, similar to the the triplet and sextuplet.
An overview of all time signatures used in level 2 lessons.
A high speed note value that lasts 1/8 of a beat. Learn about its notation and counting in this lesson.
A specific syncopated rhythm built from set groupings of notes.