One Beat Pickup Note in 3/4
Time Lines Rhythm Exercise E701

Exercise E701 features a one beat pickup note in 3/4 time. There are three beats in each measure and the quarter note is equal to one beat. Since there are no eighth notes in this exercise, you do not need to subdivide the beat and count the “ands.” The exercise is two measures long, and it is played two times with a voice counting and two times with no voice counting. You can buy Time Lines Book 1 and see all of the rhythm exercises, patterns, and melodies, as well as the Time Games, in a clearly organized format.

In the video, you will hear a voice count two measures in tempo (“1-2-3-1-2-3”). Start playing on beat 3 of the second count-off measure to play the pickup note accurately. A magenta line moves across the screen to show where each beat begins, and the Time Lines Color Blocks show the relative length of all the notes and rests. The second time the exercise is played in the video, there is only a metronome click with no counting.

Time Lines Exercise E701

This exercise is played at 70 BPM (beats per minute). If you would like to practice this exercise at a slower or faster tempo, visit the metronome section of Music All the Time.

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Unit 7 Rhythm Exercises
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Unit 7 Melodic Phrases

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