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One two three four One - and two - and three - and four - and
Ta ta ta ta Ta - te ta - te ta - te ta - te
Clap clap clap clap Clap - clap clap - clap clap - clap clap - clap

Figure 2.22: Counting crotchets and quavers in a four-four time rhythm

One two three (four) One two three - and four-da-and-a
Ta ta ta - a Ta ta ta - te ta - fa - te - fe
Clap clap clap Clap clap clap - clap clap-clap-clap-clap

Figure 2.23: Counting minims, crotchets, quavers and semiquavers in a four-four time
rhythm

time signature

In a music written in three-four time, there are three crotchet beats in each bar.
Therefore, beats will be counted from one to three in each bar. Figures 2.24 to
2.27 show how to count out loud while clapping notes of different values in a
three-four time rhythm.

One two three One two-and three One-and two-and three One (two) three
Ta ta ta Ta ta - te ta Ta -te ta - te ta Ta - a ta
Clap clap clap Clap clap-clap clap Clap-clap clap-clap clap Clap clap
Figure 2.24: Counting crotchets, quavers and minims in a three-four time rhythm

One-and two-and three One (two) three One two three One (two) three
Ta - te ta - te ta Ta - a ta Ta ta ta Ta - a ta
Clap-clap clap-clap clap Clap clap Clap clap clap Clap clap
Figure 2.25: Counting crotchets, quavers and minims in a three-four time rhythm

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