What type of note equals one beat in this time signature? 3
8
eighth
half
quarter

A Time Signature of 3/8 means there are 3 beats in a measure and an 8th () note gets 1 beat.

A Time Signature of 6/8 means that there are 6 beats in a measure and an 8th () note gets 1 beat.

Note Values Chart

Name

Note

Rest

Value /8

Sixteenth

16th

1/2 Beat

Eighth

8th

1 Beat

Dotted Eighth

Dotted 8th

1.5 Beats

Quarter

1/4

2 Beats

Dotted Quarter

3 Beats

Half

4 Beats

Dotted Half

6 Beats

Whole

8 Beats

Counting In 3/8 Time

Counting In 6/8 Time

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3/8 and 6/8 Time Exercises

1. Add counting (1,2,3, etc.) to the following example:

the answer is!!

2. Add counting to the following example:

the answer is!!!

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Counting In "One", "Two" and "CutTime"

Sometimes when the "meter" (speed) of a piece is very fast the conductor cannot conduct every beat.

3/8 Time is sometimes counted and conducted in "One."

This means that each measure will have one beat and each beat is divided into three parts.

6/8 Time is sometimes counted and conducted in "Two."

This means that each measure will have two beats and each beat is divided into three parts.

4/4 Time is sometimes counted and conducted in "CutTime."

This means that each measure will have two beats and each beat is divided into two or more parts.

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Exercises In "One," "Two" and "CutTime

Add counting (1,2,3, etc. ) to the following examples:

1. Counting in "One."

the answer is!!

2. Counting in "Two."

the answer is!!!

3. Counting in "Cut" time.

the answer is!!

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Triplets

Triplets are notes which are grouped in sets of three.

There are three "Triplet 8th" notes in 1 beat but only two 8th notes in 1 beat;

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There are three "Triplet 1/4" notes in 2 beats but two 1/4 notes in 2 beats;

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There are three "Triplet 1/2" notes in 4 beats but two 1/2 notes in 4 beats.

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Half Note Triplets

(3 notes in 4 Beats)

Quarter Note Triplets

(6 notes in 4 Beats)

Eighth Note Triplets

(12 Notes in 4 Beats)

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Unit #12 Review

1. Three 8th note triplets =

beats. The answer is!!

2. Three 1/4 note triplets =

beats. The answer is!!!

3. Three 1/2 note triplets =

beats. The answer is!!!

4. Where should bar lines be placed in the following example?

the answer is!!!

5. How many beats are missing in each measure of the following example?

the answer is!!!

6. Add the counting (1,2,3+, etc.) for the following examples:

a)

the answer is!!!

b)

the answer is!!!

c)

the answer is!!

d)

Explanation:

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