Lessons ยท Unit 6: Rhythm II
3/4 time and the dotted half
In 3/4 there are three beats per bar: a waltz. The first beat carries the accent. A dot after a note adds half its value: a dotted half lasts 2 + 1 = 3 beats and fills a bar of 3/4.
The metronome accents beat 1. Feel the cycle of three.
Drill
The session goes on until every skill below is mastered: at least 10 answers, at most 40. Your progress carries over between sessions.
Master the previous lesson first: Eighth notes