Rhythm Dictation 9A and B:
Below, you will find the answers to the examples in Rhythm 9A and B.
Listen to the examples here: Rhythm 9A / 9B.
Try to notate the rhythm in three or fewer hearings. The answers are below. Don't peek until you're ready to check your answer.
(Need a refresher on what these rhythms look like? Try reading this Rhythm Practice Worksheet!
9A #1 (One measure of 2/4, one of 3/4, one of 2/4 and one of 3/4)
9A #1 Answer
9A #2 (One measure of 3/4, one of 2/4, one of 3/4, one of 2/4)
9A #2 Answer
9A #3 (Two measures of 4/4, one of 2/4, one of 4/4)
9A #3 Answer
9A #4 (Two measures of 2/4, Two of 3/4)
9A #4 Answer
9A #5 (One measure of 4/4, one of 5/4, one of 4/4)
9A #5 Answer
9A #6 (One measure of 3/4, one of 4/4, one of 3/4, one of 2/4)
9A #6 Answer
9A #7 (One measure of 4/4, one of 3/4, one of 2/4)
9A #7 Answer
9A #8 (One measure of 3/4, one of 4/4, one of 5/4)
9A #8 Answer
9B Answers
9B #1 (One measure of 6/8, one of 9/8, one of 6/8, one of 9/8)
9B #1 Answer
9B #2 (One measure of 9/8, one of 6/8, one of 9/8, one of 6/8)
9B #2 Answer
9B #3 (Two measures of 12/8, one of 6/8, one of 12/8)
9B #3 Answer
9B #4 (Two measures of 6/8, two of 3/4)
9B #4 Answer
9B #5 (One measure of 6/8, one of 3/4, one of 6/8, one of 3/4)
9B #5 Answer
9B #6 (One measure of 6/8, one of 3/4, one of 2/4)
9B #6 Answer
9B #7 (One measure of 4/4, one of 3/4, one of 6/8)
9B #7 Answer
9B #8 (One measure of 3/4, two of 9/8)
9B #8 Answer
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Drum Machine Rhythm
Beatlab lets you experiment with rhythm using a virtual drum machine.
Yet another tool you can use to augment your understanding of simple meter...
Yet another tool you can use to augment your understanding of simple meter...
Rhythm Game (Simple meter)
I just found a cute little flash game from St. Ann's School in NY, dealing with rhythms in simple meter: You listen to the rhythm, and then turn over the cards until they match the rhythm you hear. It's extremely simple, but could be useful for anyone still uncertain about these rhythms, and may be useful to any of you who go on to be music educators:
Rhythm Writer
Rhythm Writer Game
Remember that there are many resources available to help you! Use them!
Rhythm Writer
Rhythm Writer Game
Remember that there are many resources available to help you! Use them!
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Rhythm Practice Worksheet
Want some practice reading rhythms in mixed meter? Here is a page with which you may practice...
These are very much like the rhythms we will use for dictation. If you can master reading these, it should help in transcribing similar rhythms you will hear.
I have included quite a few instances of the "galloping" or Beethoven 9th rhythmic cliché. I really never ever ever want to see anyone get this wrong on a test ever again.
Assume a steady eighth note pulse for these:
These are very much like the rhythms we will use for dictation. If you can master reading these, it should help in transcribing similar rhythms you will hear.
I have included quite a few instances of the "galloping" or Beethoven 9th rhythmic cliché. I really never ever ever want to see anyone get this wrong on a test ever again.
Assume a steady eighth note pulse for these:
(Click on the image to enlarge, and print if necessary.)
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