129 reactions · 15 shares | Rhythm Reading Lesson 12 Quarter Notes and 8th Note Triplets The kick drum is playing soft quarter notes replacing the robotic click of a metronome in order to make it a bit more musical. Count OUT LOUD ️1 T L 2 T L 3 T L 4 T L (spoken as 1 - trip - let - 2 - trip - let etc.) throughout for best results. #sightreading #readingmusic #musiceducation #rhythm #musictheory #drumteacher #drumlessons #musiceducator | Be Sharp Music | Facebook

🕒 Basic Note Values (U.S. Terminology) Note Name Symbol Duration (in 4/4 time) Count (beats) Whole note 𝅝 Entire measure 4 beats Half note 𝅗𝅥 Half of a whole note 2 beats Quarter note 𝅘𝅥 One-fourth of a whole 1 beat Eighth note 𝅘𝅥𝅮 Half of a quarter note ½ beat Sixteenth note 𝅘𝅥𝅯 Half of an eighth note ¼ beat --- ⏱ Example in 4/4 Time (common time) Whole note = 4 beats (takes the full bar) Half notes = 2 2 = fill the bar Quarter notes = 1 1 1 1 = 4 per bar Eighth notes = 8 per bar (counted: 1 &