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Date: _________________

Rhythm Diagramming Worksheet 1

1. Complete the following chart. As an example, the first row has been completed for you.

Note Name Rhythmic Value

𝅝 Whole note 4 beats

2. Time signatures

The upper number shows the number of beats in the measure. The lower number represents what

type of note receives the beat.

4​ ​4 beats per measure

4 ​quarter note (¼) gets the beat
3​ ​3 beats per measure
4 ​quarter note (¼) gets the beat
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Rhythm Diagramming Directions

1. Write arrows for each eighth note value in the measure, starting with a down arrow and

alternating between up and down arrows.

a.

2. Underneath the arrows, label the counts.

a.

3. If a note is longer than a beat, put the numbers after the starting beat in parentheses. If a

note is a rest, place those numbers in parentheses.

a.

4. Bring down all counts that are not in parentheses. Mark any rests with a R.

a.
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Rhythm Diagramming Worksheet 2

Use the directions provided, create rhythm diagrams for the following rhythmic examples.

1. 2.

3. ​4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.
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Rhythm Diagramming Worksheet 3

Use the directions provided, create rhythm diagrams for the following rhythmic examples. Count

and clap each rhythm after completing the rhythm diagram.

1. 2.

3. ​ ​4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.
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Rhythm Diagramming Worksheet 4

Use the directions provided, create rhythm diagrams for the following rhythmic examples. Count

and clap each rhythm after completing the rhythm diagram.

1. 2.

3. ​4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.
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Rhythm Diagramming Worksheet 5

Use the directions provided, create rhythm diagrams for the following rhythmic examples. Count

and clap each rhythm after completing the rhythm diagram.

1. 2.

3. ​4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.
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Date: _________________