Instructions
Read the instructions for each section carefully and write your answers in the spaces provided. Good luck!
Section 1: Note Values
Match the note name on the left to its symbol and its value (number of beats in 4/4 time) on the right. Draw a line to connect the correct three items.
| Note Name |
Symbol |
Beats |
| Half Note |
♩ |
4 beats |
| Eighth Note |
♪ |
1/2 beat |
| Whole Note |
𝅝 |
1 beat |
| Quarter Note |
𝅗𝅥 |
2 beats |
Section 2: Rhythm Math
Add the beats of the notes together. Write the total number of beats in the blank space. (Use 4/4 time values from Section 1).
- ♪ + ♪ = _______________ beats
- 𝅗𝅥 + ♪ = _______________ beats
- 𝅝 + 𝅝 = _______________ beats
- ♩ + ♩ + ♪ = _______________ beats
- 𝅗𝅥 + 𝅗𝅥 = _______________ beats
Section 3: Counting Rhythms
Write the counts under the notes for each measure. Remember that in 4/4 time, there are four beats in a measure. Use numbers for the beats (1, 2, 3, 4) and "&" for the off-beats.
Answer Key
Section 1: Note Values
- Whole Note → 𝅝 → 4 beats
- Half Note → 𝅗𝅥 → 2 beats
- Quarter Note → ♪ → 1 beat
- Eighth Note → ♩ → 1/2 beat
Section 2: Rhythm Math
- ♪ + ♪ = 2 beats
- 𝅗𝅥 + ♪ = 3 beats
- 𝅝 + 𝅝 = 8 beats
- ♩ + ♩ + ♪ = 2 beats
- 𝅗𝅥 + 𝅗𝅥 = 4 beats
Section 3: Counting Rhythms