Rhythm Builders

Rhythm Builders

Rhythm Builders are designed to be a progressive aid to help students read and count rhythms. Each Unit has 3-5 lessons. Each lesson has its own video: one of background music that can be played along with, and one that includes a voice correctly counting each rhythm. Use these to clap, count, sing, and play along with.

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Unit 1: Whole, Half, Quarter Notes & Rests; Eighth Notes

UNIT 1 PDF: Click Here

UNIT KEY SIGNATURE NOTES TO PLAY TEMPO
Unit 1A G minor G, B-flat, D 84 BPM
Unit 1B G minor G, B-flat, D 98 BPM
Unit 1C C minor C, E-flat, G 112 BPM
Unit 1D G minor G, B-flat, D 102 BPM

Unit 2: Dotted Half Notes; Ties; 3/4 Meters

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UNIT KEY SIGNATURE NOTES TO PLAY TEMPO
Unit 2A G minor G, B-flat, D 90 BPM
Unit 2B G minor G, B-flat, D 120 BPM
Unit 2C Bb Major B-flat, D, F 100 BPM

Unit 3: Triple Meters; Dotted Quarter Notes

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UNIT KEY SIGNATURE NOTES TO PLAY TEMPO
Unit 3A No key Any! 60 BPM
Unit 3B G Major G, B-natural, D 115 BPM
Unit 3C G Minor G, B-flat, D 84 BPM
Unit 3D No key Any! 60 BPM

Unit 4: Single Eighth Notes & Rests

UNIT 4 PDF: Click Here

UNIT KEY SIGNATURE NOTES TO PLAY TEMPO
Unit 4A C minor C, E-flat, G 112 BPM
Unit 4B G minor G, B-flat, D 98 BPM
Unit 4C G minor G, B-flat, D 70 BPM
Unit 4D No key Any! 104 BPM

Unit 5: Sixteenth Notes

UNIT 5 PDF: Click Here

UNIT KEY SIGNATURE NOTES TO PLAY TEMPO
Unit 5A No key Any! 80 BPM
Unit 5B C Major G 70 BPM
Unit 5C G minor G, B-flat, D 80 BPM
Unit 5D C minor C, E-flat, G 80 BPM
Unit 5E No key Any! 70 BPM

Play-a-Long Guide:

UNIT KEY SIGNATURE NOTES TO PLAY TEMPO
Unit 1A G minor G, B-flat, D 84 BPM
Unit 1B G minor G, B-flat, D 98 BPM
Unit 1C C minor C, E-flat, G 112 BPM
Unit 1D G minor G, B-flat, D 102 BPM
Unit 2A G minor G, B-flat, D 90 BPM
Unit 2B G minor G, B-flat, D 120 BPM
Unit 2C Bb Major B-flat, D, F 100 BPM
Unit 3A No key Any! 60 BPM
Unit 3B G Major G, B-natural, D 115 BPM
Unit 3C G Minor G, B-flat, D 84 BPM
Unit 3D No key Any! 60 BPM
Unit 4A C minor C, E-flat, G 112 BPM
Unit 4B G minor G, B-flat, D 98 BPM
Unit 4C G minor G, B-flat, D 70 BPM
Unit 4D No key Any! 104 BPM
Unit 5A No key Any! 80 BPM
Unit 5B C Major G 70 BPM
Unit 5C G minor G, B-flat, D 80 BPM
Unit 5D C minor C, E-flat, G 80 BPM
Unit 5E No key Any! 70 BPM