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Lesson 1 of 84 · Rhythm
Quarter Notes and Eighth Notes
Learn about quarter notes and eighth notes: read and perform quarter-note and eighth-note rhythms
What You'll Learn
Rhythm is the pattern of long and short sounds layered over the beat. Clap this pattern: long-short-short-long. Feel how it differs from steady beats.
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Read and perform quarter-note and eighth-note rhythms
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Identify rhythm patterns by ear
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
Which note lasts longer: a quarter note or an eighth note?