Learn rhythm, one step at a time.
Start with four steady beats, then read, hear and tap syncopation, 6/8, 2/4, 3/4 and 5/4 rhythms.
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Start lesson 01 · Read →- 01Steady beatsCount four even beats, then hear when a sound lasts longer or when a beat stays silent.3 exercises
- 02Eighth notesHear two shorter notes inside one beat while the main count stays steady.3 exercises
- 03Dots and tiesListen for notes that keep sounding, even when the next beat arrives.3 exercises
- 04Sixteenth notesCount four equally spaced parts of a beat without speeding up the main pulse.3 exercises
- 05TripletsFeel three equal notes inside a beat instead of two or four.3 exercises
- 06Swing timingCompare evenly spaced eighth notes with a relaxed long–short rhythm.3 exercises
- 07Six-eight timeHear six eighth notes grouped into two larger beats rather than six equally accented beats.3 exercises
- 08SyncopationFind notes that start on a quieter offbeat while the main pulse continues.3 exercises
- 09Two-bar challengeRead, hear and tap two connected bars using patterns from the earlier lessons.3 exercises
- 10Two-four timeCount two quarter-note beats, then read, listen and tap the difference between holds and shorter subdivisions.3 exercises
- 11Three-four timeRead and play waltz-time patterns with three quarter beats per measure.3 exercises
- 12Five-four timeWork with five quarter-note beats grouped as 3 + 2 or 2 + 3.3 exercises
Extra practice · Written notation
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Use these short written exercises any time. They support the main rhythm course but are not a separate learning path.
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