Music Fundamentals A Balanced Approach

2. Meter: ____


3. Meter: ____

Theory Trainer

Exercise 8bListening to rhythms in compound meter: reproduce the rhythm.

Further Exercises in Compound Meter: Dotted Eighth Note Rhythms

The eighth note, like the quarter note, is commonly dotted. For example:

Exercise 10—Class Exercise

Practice each pattern separately. Count out loud, always emphasizing the two main beats.

To the instructor:Assign the method to be used by the class. You may wish to use percussion instruments or
instruments “found” in students’ backpacks.

Method 1:Count the dotted quarter as the pulse note. (Use the first line of counting.) This method works better
for pieces in faster tempos.

Method 2:Count the eighth note as the pulse note. (Use the counts in the shaded box.) This method of counting
works better for slower tempos and for smaller note values.

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RHYTHM: COMPOUND METER

œ œœœ is the same as œ. œœ

œ œœœ is the same as œ œ. œ

Workbook Exercise 8.3