Music Theory

Unit #12

3/8 and 6/8 Time Signatures Note Values Chart Counting In 3/8 Time Counting In 6/8 Time Counting In "One", "Two" and "CutTime"

Triplets 3/8 and 6/8 Time Exercises; Exercises in "One", "Two" and "CutTime" Unit #12 Review

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3/8 and 6/8 Time Signatures

The bottom number (/4) tells us what kind of note gets 1 beat. (1/4=quarter note )

	A Time Signature of 3/8 means there are 3 beats in a measure and an 8th () note gets 1 beat.

	A Time Signature of 6/8 means that there are 6 beats in a measure and an 8th () note gets 1 beat.

Note Values Chart

Name	Note	Rest	Value /8
Sixteenth 16th			1/2 Beat
Eighth 8th			1 Beat
Dotted Eighth Dotted 8th			1.5 Beats
Quarter 1/4			2 Beats
Dotted Quarter			3 Beats
Half			4 Beats
Dotted Half			6 Beats
Whole			8 Beats

Counting In 3/8 Time

Counting In 6/8 Time

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3/8 and 6/8 Time Exercises

1. Add counting (1,2,3, etc.) to the following example:

2. Add counting to the following example:

This means that each measure will have two beats and each beat is divided into two or more parts.

Exercises In "One," "Two" and "CutTime

Add counting (1,2,3, etc. ) to the following examples:

1. Counting in "One."

2. Counting in "Two."

3. Counting in "Cut" time.

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Triplets

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Half Note Triplets (3 notes in 4 Beats)

Quarter Note Triplets (6 notes in 4 Beats)

Eighth Note Triplets (12 Notes in 4 Beats)

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Unit #12 Review

1. Three 8th note triplets = beats. The answer is!!

2. Three 1/4 note triplets = beats. The answer is!!!

3. Three 1/2 note triplets = beats. The answer is!!!

4. Where should bar lines be placed in the following example?

5. How many beats are missing in each measure of the following example?

6. Add the counting (1,2,3+, etc.) for the following examples:

a)

b)

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d)

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