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Chapter 17

Dotted Quarter Notes

Eighth Notes & Repeats

Scaffold
Book1
Unit 4Eighth Notes & Repeats
Levelbeginner

Lesson Content

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Examples
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Key Concepts

dotted quarter note1.5 beatsrhythmic push

Rules

01

Dotted quarter = 1 + 0.5 = 1.5 beats

02

Creates a 'push' feel — note lasts past the next subdivision

03

Often followed by an eighth note to complete 2 beats

04

In MIDI: duration = 1.5

MIDI Data

{
  "dotted_quarter_duration": 1.5
}

Exercises

Practice
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Tags

#dotted_notes#rhythm#syncopation_intro

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