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The top number means that each measure receives 4 beats. The bottom number means that the quarter note receives one beat.
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A whole note receives 4 beats
4 + 0 = 4
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2 + 2 = 4 Half notes receive 2 beats each 
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1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4
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Eighth notes receive 1/2 of a beat each (2 eighth notes = 1 beat)
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 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 = 4
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Using the whole, half, quarter and eighth notes above, write your own rhythms in 4/4 time. Mix up the rhythms. Be sure to add each measure up to 4 beats. Write the beat numbers under each note.
2 + 1 + 1/2 + 1/2 = 4
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The top number means that each measure receives 4 beats. 
The bottom number means that the quarter note receives one beat.

Name: ______________
Date:_______________

Quarter notes receive 1 beat each
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Eighth notes receive 1/2 of a beat each (2 eighth notes = 1 beat)
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1/2     +     1/2      +     1/2        +      1/2      +      1/2     +      1/2      +     1/2     +    1/2       =   4
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Using the whole, half, quarter and eighth notes above, write your own rhythms in 4/4 time. 
Mix up the rhythms. Be sure to add each measure up to 4 beats. Write the beat numbers under each note.

2       +       1   +   1/2 + 1/2  = 4
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The top number means that each measure receives 4 beats

The bottom number means that the quarter note receives one beat.

Eighth notes receive 1/2 of a beat each (2 eighth notes = 1 beat)

1/2     +     1/2      +     1/2        +      1/2      +      1/2     +      1/2      +     1/2     +    1/2       =   4

Using the whole, half, quarter and eighth notes above, write your own rhythms in 4/4 time

Be sure to add each measure up to 4 beats