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part
1: quarter notes, half notes, dotted half notes, whole notes,
ties
Even if you plan to only read tablature, or just playing by ear
for that matter, you will still need to have a basic understanding
of rhythms.
All of the exercises are demonstrated along with a metronome
click.
Quarter
Notes receive 1 beat
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Half Notes
receive 2 beats
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Dotted Half
Notes receive 3 beats
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Whole Notes
receive 4 beats
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A dot placed after a note will increase it's value by
half the original.
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A time signature consists of two numbers
placed at the beginning of a piece of music. |
The top number tells you how many beats are in each measure.
The bottom number will tell you which rhythm gets one beat. (The
4 stands for the quarter note getting one beat)
In the beginning the only numbers you will see in the top are
3 or 4. In the bottom you will only see a 4 at this point. (more
on time signature later)
Page 2, understanding rhythms
part 1 
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