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Lesson 74 of 84 · Rhythm
The Backbeat in Rock (Part 3)
Learn about the backbeat in rock (part 3): understand dotted rhythms and their values
What You'll Learn
Additive rhythms combine unequal groups, like 2+3+2 in a 7/8 time signature, common in Balkan folk music.
1
Understand dotted rhythms and their values
2
Compose a simple 4-beat rhythm pattern
Notes on the Staff
D4
E4
F4
D4
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
Which note gets 4 beats in 4/4 time?