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Lesson 42 of 84 · Rhythm
The Backbeat in Rock (Part 2)
Learn about the backbeat in rock (part 2): understand dotted rhythms and their values
What You'll Learn
Cut time (2/2) makes the half note feel like the beat, so music moves twice as fast through the notation.
1
Understand dotted rhythms and their values
2
Compose a simple 4-beat rhythm pattern
Notes on the Staff
D4
F4
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
Which note gets 4 beats in 4/4 time?