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Kids Guitar -- Rhythm 3 - The Quarter Note By Professor Bruno Noteworthy of profbruno.com Okay! We’ve talked about the whole note and the half note. Let’s add another note – the “quarter note”. But first… Did you notice that count wise, the half note is “half” the whole note? Two half notes, count wise equals one whole note (2 + 2 = 4). Can you guess what the quarter note is? Yep, it’s 1 quarter of a whole note – or 1 count. It takes 2 quarter notes to equal a half note (1 + 1 = 2). It takes 4 quarter notes to equal a whole note (1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4). See the picture below to see what a quarter note looks like. It looks just like a colored-in half note. The rules for the stem (the line thingy growing out of the colored in hole) on the quarter note are the same as the rules for the half note. If the stem goes up, it’s on the right. If the stem goes down, it’s on the left. Well, we might as well get right down to it. Let’s do an exercise, shall we? Look at the picture below that says “Exercise”. To make the picture bigger, just click on it. There’s a combination of whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes in this thing. Remember, strum your guitar once for each note. The difference is HOW LONG (how many counts) you hold each note. Hold the whole note for 4 counts, the half note for 2 counts, and the quarter note for only 1 count. This exercise has only 5 real measures in it. Pay no never mind to the last 3. Those measures have what are called “rests”. “Rest” means DON’T PLAY! BE QUIET! MAKE NO SOUND! OR ELSE! (Just kidding with the “or else” thing…) Start off by using only one chord. Pick one. Any one. Run through the exercise to get used to the counts. Use all down strums. Remember to count evenly. Next, switch from one chord to the next. Use a different chord per strum. Use 'em all. This means that when you get to play the quarter notes, the switching between chords will be harder to do on time. So this means that you should count SLOWLY! This is kind of a tough exercise, but it will help you with your chord switching. In order to play music, these chord switches MUST BE ON TIME. Start slowly, and as you get used it, gradually increase your tempo (speed). If you need help starting out deciding which chords to start with, try doing the chords in this order: A C D E G Am Dm Em A C D…. etc. After that, mix them up so that you can get better at switching from one chord to ANY chord. You can doooooo it! Professor Bruno Noteworthy Contributor's Note Professor Bruno Noteworthy is a toon music professor who loves to teach the guitar to kids.

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A chord [ 0 0 2 2 2 0 ]

C Chord [ x 3 2 0 1 0 ]

D Chord [ x 0 0 2 3 2 ]

E Chord [ 0 2 2 1 0 0 ]

G Chord [ 3 2 0 0 0 3 ]

Am Chord [ x 0 2 2 1 0 ]

Dm Chord [ x 0 0 2 3 1 ]

Em Chord [ 0 2 2 0 0 0 ]

Quarter Note

Whole - Half - Quarter Note Chart

Exercise

Contributed by James Emery Vigh on May 15, 2010, at 2:56 PM UTC.

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You know, when the choir is singing at church sometimes the congregation claps to the beat if it's a really upbeat tempo. I have to literally watch someone else start to clap before I can join in. I know EVERYONE says it's not so much talent (Refer to my intel, I got no talent) but I swear, I think I was born with two left feet when it comes to dancing and no rhythm when it comes to singing or playing an instrument.

I am in awe of people like you who not only play but teach!!

Jim Odom May 15, 2010 15:20

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I admire guitar music a lot. Chet Atkins, when he plays classical guitar, is amazing. I tried guitar a few times. My fingers bled and I gave up quickly and went back to piano. No talent, but also no pain!

June Campbell May 15, 2010 16:06

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Reading your lessons, makes me wish that I hadn't sold my
Guitar, James. That's another story though.
Keep up the good work and teach those children and their parents, that there's more to life's pleasures then Electronic Games.
Best wishes.
Frederick

frederick May 15, 2010 20:12

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I am with Jim on this! Most things are more about skill than talent, but I don't have any skill in this either. Keep 'em coming though. Some of it may sink in.

Janet Jenson May 23, 2010 20:18

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