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Rhythm counting worksheet

Write the count under each note: the beat's number on the beat, “&” halfway through it, and “e” and “a” on the quarters either side of the “&” (“1 e & a”). 12 bars, all from the guide; the answers print on a second page. Sheet 25.

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Then play it. A drill of the same rhythms: each card is two bars to tap on any key after a count-in, counting as you go, and every tap is marked early, late or in time.

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Answers: rhythm counting worksheet, sheet 25

  1. 12e&34123&
  2. 123412
  3. 1&2&341a234
  4. 123&4123&&
  5. 12&&41
  6. 1e&a234134

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