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RHYTHM · LESSON 01 OF 12 · 4/4

Find the steady beat.

Count four even beats, then hear when a sound lasts longer or when a beat stays silent.

Count along1 2 3 4Count out loud: 1, 2, 3, 4.
The idea

A beat is the steady count underneath music. A half note lasts two beats; a whole note lasts four.

See & hearTry an example before the quiz

Four steady quarter notes. The short count-in plays before the example.

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Your exercises

See → Hear → Tap

Each mode has its own result
01Read

See the rhythm

Look at the notes and choose the matching rhythm pattern.

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02Listen

Hear the rhythm

Play the example, then choose what you heard.

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03Imitate

Tap the rhythm

Copy the note attacks and check your timing.

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Read and Listen grade the answers you select. Tap compares your recorded taps with the target rhythm. Results are stored only in this browser.