Exercise 8

Two rhythms are given below. Clap rhythm 1, then 2, keeping the tempo constant. Notice that:

• The meter for the examples is the same: simple duple.


• The pulse note for these two examples is notthe same; therefore, the time values are not the same.


• can be written as ; it can also be called “cut time.” (Italian: Alla breve).

1. Meter: Simple duple


2. Meter: Simple duple

Exercise 9

In the following examples, state the meter. Then write the number of beats for each note value above the note,
and write the counts below. Count and clap. (Reminder: rests are counted like their corresponding note values.)

1. Liebster Jesu (J.S. Bach)
   Meter __

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C

2

2 C ̇ ̇œœ œ œ œœœœœœœœ

# of beats: 1 1

Count: 1 2 1 + 2 + 1 e + a 2 e + a

or

4

(^2) œ œœœ œ œ œœœœœœœœ

of beats: 1 1

Count: 1 2 1 + 2 + 1 e + a 2 e + a
2
2
&2
4
̇ ̇ ̇ ̇#
̇ œœ œ# œ
̇
̇ ̇ ̇ ̇ ̇ ̇ w w. Ó

of beats: 1 1 1 1 1

Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 +
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