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Ties, Half Notes, Dotted Half Notes, Whole Notes, and Rests: Lesson 2 Practice Patterns 212-218
The following rhythm practice patterns feature notes with ties, half notes, dotted half notes, whole notes, and their equivalent rests in 4/4 time. Visit page 1 of Lesson 2 for patterns that include examples of these note values in 2/4 and 3/4 time signatures. Also, listen to each audio recording for the patterns to make sure that you are playing them correctly. Find out more about The Fundamentals of Rhythm book by Kyle Coughlin. Follow the links below for more information on how to play these notes, as well as practice suggestions.
More Practice Patterns: Half note, half rest, and dotted half note patterns in 2/4 and 3/4, patterns 201-211
Practice Pattern Table of Contents
Lesson 2 Introduction - learn about ties, half notes, dotted halves, and whole notes
Lesson 2 Practice Suggestions - learn how to practice these patterns well
Play along with MetronomeBot
Buy the book, The Fundamentals of Rhythm.
Part 3. Whole note, half note, dotted half note, and rest patterns in 4/4
Pattern 212: You will hear two full measures of MetronomeBot counting before the pattern begins. MetronomeBot counts for the entire pattern at quarter note = 72, and the pitch is played on Concert F.
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Pattern 213: You will hear two full measures of MetronomeBot counting before the pattern begins. MetronomeBot counts for the entire pattern at quarter note = 72, and the pitch is played on Concert G.
If you can't hear the audio, listen to it here.
Pattern 214: You will hear two full measures of a metronome click before the pattern begins. There is a high sounding click on beat one of each measure with a lower click on the remaining beats. MetronomeBot does not count for this pattern. The tempo is quarter note = 100, and the pitches are played on concert D.
If you can't hear the audio, listen to it here.
Pattern 215: You will hear two full measures of a metronome click before the pattern begins. There is a high sounding click on beat one of each measure with a lower click on the remaining beats. MetronomeBot does not count for this pattern. The tempo is quarter note = 100, and the pitches are played on concert A.
If you can't hear the audio, listen to it here.
Pattern 216: You will hear two full measures of a metronome click before the pattern begins. There is a high sounding click on beat one of each measure with a lower click on the remaining beats. MetronomeBot does not count for this pattern. The tempo is quarter note = 100, and the pitches are played on concert D.
If you can't hear the audio, listen to it here.
Pattern 217: You will hear two full measures of MetronomeBot counting before the pattern begins. MetronomeBot counts for the entire pattern at quarter note = 88, and the pitch is played on Concert F.
If you can't hear the audio, listen to it here.
Pattern 218: You will hear two full measures of a metronome click before the pattern begins. There is a high sounding click on beat one of each measure with a lower click on the remaining beats. MetronomeBot does not count for this pattern. The tempo is quarter note = 100, and the pitches are played on concert A.
If you can't hear the audio, listen to it here.
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More Practice Patterns: Half note, half rest, and dotted half note patterns in 2/4 and 3/4, patterns 201-211
Practice Pattern Table of Contents
Lesson 2 Introduction - learn about ties, half notes, dotted halves, and whole notes
Lesson 2 Practice Suggestions - learn how to practice these patterns well
Play along with MetronomeBot
Buy the book, The Fundamentals of Rhythm.
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Fundamentals of Rhythm book
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