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Eighth notes: ti-ti

Two eighth notes last as long as one quarter note. Play them quickly: ti-ti.

Instrument
Drums
Suggested grade
Grades 2–4 (age 7–10)
Level
Intermediate
Duration
about 7 min
Lesson type
Reading rhythms
Tempo
66 BPM

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Learning goal

Reads eighth notes (ti-ti) together with quarter notes (ta) and plays them in tempo.

Topic

Sometimes two sounds fit into one beat: ti-ti! These are eighth notes.

Prior knowledge

Can read quarter notes and rests.

Teacher note

Say eighth notes as ‘ti-ti’: two sounds fit into one beat. The tempo is a little slow on purpose. You can suggest that students use two fingers and alternate them for eighth notes.

Lesson steps

  1. Ti-ti TA, ti-ti TA.
  2. Snare eighth notes: ta ti-ti ta ta.
  3. Bass drum ti-ti, snare ti-ti, then ta ta.

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