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Dotted quarter notes: Lesson 5 Practice Patterns 501-511
The following rhythm patterns feature dotted quarter notes in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time signatures. The patterns also include eighth notes, quarter notes, half notes, dotted half notes, and whole notes. Each pattern includes an audio example with which to practice.
Remember to count every beat and every subdivision (“and”) for each of these patterns. Practice the Introductory Patterns many times before moving on to Part 2 and the following sections. Also, read the dotted quarter note introduction for an explanation of how to play them, as well as the practice suggestions for dotted quarter notes.
More Practice Patterns: Dotted quarter notes in 4/4, patterns 512-518
Practice Pattern Table of Contents
Lesson 5 Introduction - learn about dotted quarter notes
Lesson 5 Practice Suggestions - learn how to practice these patterns well
Play along with MetronomeBot
Buy the book, The Fundamentals of Rhythm.
Part 1: Introductory Patterns in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4
Pattern 501: Example 1: Subdivided metronome clicks, with MetronomeBot counting at quarter note = 60, on Concert C.
Example 2: Metronome clicks (not subdivided), with the quarter note = 60, on Concert C.
In the second example of Pattern 501, the beat is not subdivided by the metronome or by MetronomeBot, but you should always subdivide every beat while counting whenever there are dotted quarter notes included in the pattern.
Pattern 502: Subdivided metronome clicks, with MetronomeBot counting at quarter note = 60, on Concert F.
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Pattern 503: Subdivided metronome clicks, with MetronomeBot counting, quarter note = 60, on Concert C.
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Part 2: Dotted quarter notes in 2/4
Pattern 504: Metronome clicks (not subdivided), with MetronomeBot counting the subdivided beat at quarter note = 60, on Concert D.
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Pattern 505: Metronome clicks (not subdivided) at quarter note = 72, on Concert F.
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Pattern 506: Metronome clicks (not subdivided), with MetronomeBot counting the subdivided beat at quarter note = 60, on Concert A.
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Part 3: Dotted quarter notes in 3/4
Pattern 507: Subdivided metronome clicks, with MetronomeBot counting the subdivided beat at quarter note = 60, on Concert D.
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Pattern 508: Metronome clicks (not subdivided) at quarter note = 72, on Concert A.
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Pattern 509: Metronome clicks (not subdivided) at quarter note = 80, on Concert D.
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Pattern 510: Subdivided metronome clicks at quarter note = 60, on Concert B flat.
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Pattern 511: Metronome clicks (not subdivided) at quarter note = 80, on Concert F.
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More Practice Patterns: Dotted quarter notes in 4/4, patterns 512-518
Practice Pattern Table of Contents
Lesson 5 Introduction - learn about dotted quarter notes
Lesson 5 Practice Suggestions - learn how to practice these patterns well
Play along with MetronomeBot
Buy the book, The Fundamentals of Rhythm.
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