Grade 1: Answering Rhythms
Look at the melody below, taken from Baa Baa Black Sheep:
The second half, called the "answer", is similar to the first.
The rhythmic pattern of the whole melody is seen here:
When writing an answering rhythm, it is good to keep in mind the following rules:
1) Try to use similar rhythmic patterns
2) End on a long note (minim or semibreve)
Can you write a two-bar answering rhythm to this opening rhythm?
The second half, called the "answer", is similar to the first.
The rhythmic pattern of the whole melody is seen here:
When writing an answering rhythm, it is good to keep in mind the following rules:
1) Try to use similar rhythmic patterns
2) End on a long note (minim or semibreve)
Can you write a two-bar answering rhythm to this opening rhythm?
