Rhythm reading lessons › Lesson 9 of 14
Waltz time: three beats with a strong first beat.
3/4 has three quarter-note beats per bar, with the weight on beat 1. The dotted half note fills a whole bar.
Count "1 2 3" with a little lean on 1. Everything from earlier lessons applies, just in groups of three.
| Figure | Count | Kodály syllables |
|---|---|---|
| Dotted half | 1 (2 3) | ta-a-a |
| Quarter | 1 2 3 | ta |
Space starts the highlighted exercise and taps the rhythm · Enter plays it · or tap the card on a phone.