1. Clap the rhythm while counting the beats out loud.
- The rhythm is in 4/4 time, so each measure has four beats.
- Count each beat as you clap: 1, 2, 3, 4.
- The notes are: quarter note, quarter note, quarter note, whole note.
- Clap for the first three quarter notes (each lasting one beat) and hold the whole note for four beats.
- Clap: 1 (quarter), 2 (quarter), 3 (quarter), 4 (whole).
2. Write the count below the notes and then clap the rhythm while counting the beats out loud.
- The rhythm is in 4/4 time, so each measure has four beats.
- The notes are: quarter note, quarter note, quarter note, whole note.
- Count: 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Clap: 1 (quarter), 2 (quarter), 3 (quarter), 4 (whole).
3. Write a 4/4 time signature after the clef sign. Write the count below the notes and then clap the rhythm while counting the beats out loud.
- The time signature is 4/4, so write it after the clef sign.
- The notes are: quarter note, quarter note, quarter note, half note, quarter note, quarter note, quarter note, half note.
- Count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Clap: 1 (quarter), 2 (quarter), 3 (quarter), 4 (half), 1 (quarter), 2 (quarter), 3 (quarter), 4 (half), 1 (quarter), 2 (quarter), 3 (quarter), 4 (half), 1 (quarter), 2 (quarter), 3 (quarter), 4 (half).
4. Write a 4/4 time signature after the clef sign. Write in the count below the notes. Draw the missing bar lines.
- The time signature is 4/4, so write it after the clef sign.
- The notes are: quarter note, quarter note, quarter note, half note, quarter note, quarter note, quarter note, half note.
- Count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Draw bar lines after every four beats.
5. Write in the count below the notes and add the missing bar lines.
- The time signature is 4/4, so each measure has four beats.
- The notes are: quarter note, quarter note, quarter note, half note, quarter note, quarter note, quarter note, half note.
- Count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Draw bar lines after every four beats.
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