Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Period: __________________ Beginning Rhythm Study Guide 1. In a time signature, the top number means: 2. In a time signature, the bottom number means: 3. What does a barline do? 4. Where do you find a double barline at a piece of music? 5. What does a tie do? 6. What does a dot do when placed after a note? Questions 7-­‐13: 7. How many measures are in this line? 8. How many barlines are in this line? 9. Is there a pick-­‐up note in this line? If yes, in which measure is it? 10. How many quarter notes are in the 2nd measure? 11. How many eighth notes are in the entire line? 12. How many beats are in each measure? 13. Is there a syncopated rhythm in this line? If yes, in which measure is it? Questions 14-­‐16: 14. How many beats are in each measure? 15. Is there a pick-­‐up note in this line? If yes, in which measure is it? 16. Is there a syncopated rhythm in this line? If yes, in which measure is it? Questions 17-­‐28: Fill out the following chart. Name Picture How many beats? 17. Whole note 18. Whole rest 19. Dotted half note 20. Dotted half rest 21. Half note 22. Half rest 23. Dotted quarter note 24. Dotted quarter rest 25. Quarter note 26. Quarter rest 27. Eighth note 28. Eighth rest Questions 28-­‐33: Add the notes or rests together. 28. 30. 32. + = + 29. + = 31. + + = = 33. + + = + + = Questions 34-­‐53: Answer the following questions using “Chariot’s Comin’” (mm. 29-­‐41). Label the following in the music by placing the number next to each item in the music. 34. Quarter note 35. Quarter rest 36. Half note 37. Half rest 38. Whole note 39. Eighth note 40. Tie 41. Slur 42. Syncopation 43. Pick-­‐up notes 44. Bass clef 45. Treble clef 46. Piano part 47. Singing part 1 48. Singing part 2 Answer the following questions about “Chariot’s Comin.” 49. How many beats are in each measure? 50. Look at the bass clef of the piano part starting at measure 29. On which beats are the quarter notes? Are they on off beats or on beats? 51. Look at the treble clef of the piano part starting in measure 29. On which beats are the quarter notes? Are they on off beats or on beats? 52. For how many beats do you hold the word “home” at the bottom of the page? 53. Which measure has the words, “headin’ for the heavenly?” Write the counting for the following examples.