How to read Rhythm
Music Theory
Taught by Joshua Matthew Ang
OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
To know when to play and how to play with an ensemble or orchestra. Will be looking at
pauses and overall Rhythm
Basic Counting
1-2-3-4
1-n-2-n-3-n-4-n
1-e-n-a-2-e-n-a-3-e-n-a-4-e-n-a
Pauses
Each pause can be corresponded to a note timing
For Example, Quavers count in 1-n-2-n-3-n-4, thus, the quaver rest also counts in the
same timing.
VERIFICATION
Steps to check for understanding
♩ quaver rest ♩ ♩ ♩
1
1
2
n3n4n