Understanding Rhythms and Time Signatures

What is the time signature of a piece of music that has 4 beats in each bar?

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 2/4

• 6/8

Which of the following rhythmic patterns is known as a "quaver"?

• A whole note

• A half note

• An eighth note

• A sixteenth note

In a 3/4 time signature, how many beats are there in each bar?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

Which of the following is a basic rhythmic pattern often used in waltz music?

• 4/4

• 3/4

• 2/4

• 5/4

What is the name of the note that lasts for one beat in a 4/4 time signature?

• Semibreve

• Minim

• Crotchet

• Quaver

What is the value of a dotted crotchet in terms of beats?

• 1 beat

• 1.5 beats

• 2 beats

• 0.5 beats

In a 6/8 time signature, how many quavers are there in each bar?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 12

The bottom number of a time signature tells us the .... of beat

Draw a treble clef

Reorder the following from longest to shortest

• Semiquaver

• Quaver

• Semibreve

• Minim

• Crotchet