Time Signature Two-Four - Savannah Music Festival

Lesson 11: Time Signatures - 24

An eighth note has a value of one half of a beat. When by itself, an eighth note looks like a quarter note with

a flag. When with other eighth notes, the notes eighth notes are connected together with a beam.

flag

beam

e oeoeoeoe

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In 24 time there are two beats in each measure.

The quarter note gets one beat.

1 + 2 + say: one and two and

An eighth note ( e) = 1/2 beat

A quarter note ( q) = 1 beat

A half note ( h) = 2 beats

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1. Practice drawing eighth notes in the following boxes. An example of each is given.

e

42 oe oe oe oe oe oe 2. Count the beats out loud, then tap the rhythm.

oeoeoeoe oe oe

1

2+

1 + 2+ 1 2

1 + 2+

1

2

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42 oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe 3. Write the beats below the notes. Then count the beats out loud while tapping the rhythm.

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4. Write a 24 time signature after the treble clef. Write the beats below the notes. Then count the beats out

loud while tapping the rhythm.

& oe oe oe oeoeoeoe oeoeoe oe oe oeoeoe

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5. Write a 24 time signature after the treble clef. Write the beats below the notes. Draw the missing bar lines.

& oeoeoeoe oe oe oeoeoe oe oeoe oeoeoeoe

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