Grade 1 Music Theory - Rhythm

Music Matters
20 Mar 201416:04
EducationalLearning
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TLDRThis educational video explains the basics of notating rhythm and musical note values for beginners learning music theory. It introduces the different note values like the semibreve, minim, crotchet, and quaver, explaining how many beats each note receives. It discusses how dotting a note increases its length, and demonstrates how different rhythmic patterns sound when played. The video also covers how to notate rests or silences of different durations. Overall, it provides a thorough introduction to the foundations of rhythmic notation to engage and instruct viewers new to reading music.

Takeaways
  • 😀 The semibreve (or whole note) is worth 4 beats
  • 😃 Stems on notes halves their value - minims have 2 beats
  • 😄 Crotchets (or quarter notes) last 1 beat
  • 😁 Quavers (or eighth notes) last half a beat
  • 😆 Dotted notes add half the note's value again
  • 🎶 Rests show silence - semibreve rests are 4 beats
  • 🎵 Minim rests last 2 beats, crotchet rests 1 beat
  • 🎶 Quaver rests are half a beat, like quaver notes
  • 🎵 Dotted rests add half their value again too
  • 🎶 Semibreve rests can mean a whole empty bar
Q & A
  • What are the different names used for a semibreve?

    -A semibreve is also known as a whole note in the American system.

  • How many beats does a minim have?

    -A minim has 2 beats.

  • What does a stem on a note do?

    -Adding a stem to a note halves its value.

  • What is a dotted note?

    -A dotted note has a dot placed after it, which increases its value by half as much again.

  • How do you play detached notes?

    -Placing a dot above or below a note indicates it should be played detached or staccato.

  • What are the silence marks called in music?

    -The silence marks in music are called rests.

  • How can you remember the difference between a semibreve rest and a minim rest?

    -Use the phrase 'semibreve suspended, minim mounted' - the semibreve hangs down while the minim sits on a line.

  • What does a dot do when placed after a rest?

    -A dot after a rest increases its value by half, just as with notes.

  • What does a bar of empty music use for a rest?

    -An empty bar uses a semibreve rest, regardless of how many beats are in the bar.

  • What are the lines that music is written on called?

    -The five lines that music is written on are called a stave or staff.

Outlines
00:00
🎵 Introducing Music Note Values and Timing

The first paragraph introduces basic music note values like semibreves, minims, crotchets, quavers, and semiquavers. It explains the different beat values and durations of these notes. It also covers stems, dots, and how to write rhythm.

05:04
📝 Spelling Music Note Names Correctly

The second paragraph focuses on spelling music note names properly, emphasizing the correct spelling of 'crotchet'. It also covers using dots after notes to lengthen their value.

10:07
🎶 Hearing Rhythms and Note Values

The third paragraph plays audio examples so you can hear the different rhythms and note values in action. It shows combinations like dotted notes + shorter notes that are commonly used.

15:09
⏱ Music Rests for Silence

The fourth paragraph introduces rests - signs used for silence or pauses in music. It covers different rest values like semibreve, minim, crotchet, and quaver rests and their beat durations.

Mindmap
Keywords
💡rhythm
Rhythm refers to the timing and duration of musical notes and sounds. Understanding rhythm is essential for reading and writing music. The video focuses on explaining the standard rhythmic notation system used in Western music theory.
💡note values
Note values refer to the relative duration or length of different types of notes used in musical scores. The main note values covered in the video are the semibreve, minim, crotchet, quaver, and semiquaver. Each note value is assigned a specific number of musical beats.
💡beats
A beat is a basic unit of time in music. Beats mark equal divisions in the rhythm of a piece of music. Notes of different values represent a certain number of beats, e.g. a semibreve note equals four beats.
💡stave
The stave (or staff) refers to the five parallel lines on which music notes are written. Understanding the stave is necessary for reading and writing sheet music. Notes can be placed on various positions on the five lines or in the spaces between.
💡dotted notes
Dotted notes are notes with dots written after them. A dot after a note increases its duration by half of its original value. So a dotted minim would equal three beats instead of two.
💡rests
Rests represent moments of silence in a musical piece. Different rest symbols denote silences of different beat durations, similar to how different note values represent sounds of different lengths.
💡time signature
The time signature defines the meter and pulse of a piece of music. Though not directly covered, an understanding of time signatures would be necessary to interpret the beat values of various notes.
💡notation
Musical notation refers to the written system for representing notes, rhythms, scales etc. Learning standard music notation is essential for reading and writing sheet music.
💡duration
Duration refers to the length of musical sounds or notes. Notes of greater duration are held for more beats or pulses. Understanding relative note durations is key to reading and writing rhythms.
💡phrasing
Musical phrasing refers to logical groupings of notes that make up melodic or rhythmic motifs and patterns. Though not explicitly covered, phrasing relates to the rhythmic flow of music.
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