Define the word

EXTENSION To make longer To go beyond

To continue

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EXTRA

ADD

the Rhythm DOT

INTRODUCING

increases or extends the length of a note by 50%

the Rhythm DOT

WERE YOU LISTENING?

_________ or ________ the length of a note by ______ %

REMEMBER the musical TIE?

it is a curved line CONNECTING two notes of the same pitch together

without a break

REMEMBER the dotted half note?

=How many beats does it receive?

3 beats

3 BEATS

The DOT RULE states:

A dot ADDS half the value/ 50% of the note to the note.

=

6 BEATS

The DOT RULE states:

A dot ADDS half the value/ 50% of the note to the note.

=

1 ½ BEATS

The DOT RULE states: A dot ADDS half the value

of the note to the note.

=

Smart Musicians for patterns in music. What is the pattern?

1 part 1 ½ parts

1 part 1 ½ parts

1 part 1 ½ parts

1 part 1 ½ parts

Come to the board and fill in the chart.

Item Note Value(# of total beats)

Dotted Whole

Dotted Half

Dotted Quarter

Dotted Eighth

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Ta di Ta Ta

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Jim Matthews says:

DOTTED NOTES are notes to lean on. I like to think of dotted notes as always being on their way somewhere. The dotted notes must feel like they are leaning forward. Most inexperienced musicians lay back on dotted notes causing a lazy, sagging sound. Exciting performances are enhanced by the dotted notes leaning forward. They could most likely have a slight crescendo on them to push them though to the next notes (phrase). When they are given a slight crescendo they become alive.

leaning forward.

Therefore, think of the dot like this . . .

Ta di

Always moving forward

Make the dotted notes LEAN forward

Make the dotted notes JUMP forward.

Help dotted notes lean forward by using crescendo

What is the difference between the first measure and the second?

Quarter Notes Tied to Eighths Dotted Quarter Notes

Do they sound the same, rhythmically?

Ta di Ta di Ta di Ta di

? Question ? Does the dot rule also apply to rests?

Yes it does. The only difference is one represents sound (note) while the other represents silence (rest).

The DOT RULE states:

A dot _______ or _______ the length of a note by _____ %.

If a dot increases or extends the length of a note by 50 %, then

which answer is most true.

= A. 5 beats

B. 6 beats

C. 4 ½ beats

Do both examples occur for the same amount of time?

Ta di Ta di Ta di Ta di

YES

FILL IN THE BLANK

Dotted notes must feel like they are ___________ forward.

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