Art & music · Grades 3–7
Rhythm, pulse and note values · Revision card
These questions use a quarter note as one beat unless otherwise stated.
Understand the idea
State the convention
These questions use a quarter note as one beat unless otherwise stated.
Pulse and rhythm differ
Pulse is the regular beat; rhythm is the pattern of durations.
Count silence too
A rest occupies time even though no note is played.
Worked examples
With a quarter note equal to one beat, how many beats does a half note last?
A half note equals two quarter notes.
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How many eighth notes have the same total duration as one quarter note?
Two eighth notes equal one quarter note.
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Explain without looking
- Which change affects dynamics rather than tempo?
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