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

Figure 2.26: Counting crotchets, quavers and semiquavers in a three-four time rhythm

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

Figure 2.27: Counting crotchets, quavers and semiquavers in a three-four time rhythm

time signature
In a music written in two-four time, there are two crotchet beats in each bar.
Therefore, beats will be counted from one to two in each bar. Figures 2.28 to 2.31
show how to count out loud while clapping notes of different values in a two-four
time rhythm.

One two One two One two One (two)
Ta ta Ta ta Ta ta Ta - a
Clap clap Clap clap Clap clap Clap

Figure 2.28: Counting crotchets and a minim in a two-four time rhythm

One two - and One two One -and two One (two)
Ta ta - te Ta ta Ta - te ta Ta - a
Clap clap - clap Clap clap Clap - clap clap Clap

Figure 2.29: Counting crotchets, quavers and a minim in a two-four time rhythm

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