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Lesson 1 of 100 · 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
Dotted rhythms add half the value of a note. A dotted quarter note equals a quarter note plus an eighth note—1.5 beats total.
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Read and perform quarter-note and eighth-note rhythms
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Identify rhythm patterns by ear
Notes on the Staff
E4
D4
C4
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
Can you clap to the beat of a song?