Counting Beats in Music
Grade 2nd Grade · Music · 20 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can count the beats in a measure of music.
Warm-Up Video
Hoffman Academy · 11:58
How Do You Count the Beat in Music?
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The top number of a time signature tells you how many beats there will be in every measure.
- 2
In 4/4 time, there are 4 beats in a measure, and beat 1 is the strong beat.
- 3
A whole note lasts for 4 beats, a half note lasts for 2 beats, and a quarter note lasts for 1 beat.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“How many beats are in each measure of a song with a 3/4 time signature?”
Teacher Guide
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- Answer keys for all questions
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