Exercise 1—Class Exercise
Count and clap the rhythms below.
- The first method of counting utilizes the main beats in each measure and may work better with melodies
with larger note values and faster tempos. - The second method of counting utilizes the divided beat and may work better with melodies with smaller
note values and slower tempos.
Your instructor will tell you which counting method to use. Both methods should emphasize the main beats in
each measure—and both should “sound the same.”
Method 1
Main pulse
Method 2
Main pulse
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