Question

Examine the rhythm below, and then notate it three times: once in 2/4 time, once in 3/4 time and once in 4/4 time. Use the number count to help you decide where to put the bar lines as you divide it into measures. Include the correct time signature at the beginning of each answer.

Answer 1

2/4 Time:

1 & 2 (&) / 1 & a 2 / 1 2 / 1 e & a (2) / 1 (&) 2 (&) / 1 (&) 2 (&) /

3/4 Time:

1 & 2 (&) 3 & a / 1 2 3 / 1 e & a (2) 3 (&) / 1 (&) 2 (&) 3 (&) /

4/4 Time:

1 & 2 (&) 3 & a 4 / 1 2 3 e & a (4) / 1 (&) 2 (&) 3 (&) 4 (&) /