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Grade 5: Rhythm sight reading — ABRSM, Hard

Grade 5: Rhythm sight reading — ABRSM, Hard — Set 1

10 practice questions.

How many times do you clap this rhythm (2/4)?

  • 1 clap
  • 2 claps
  • 3 claps

Answer: 2 claps

Counting: Ta Ta

How many times do you clap this rhythm (9/8)?

  • 5 claps
  • 6 claps
  • 7 claps
  • 8 claps

Answer: 7 claps

Counting: Du da di Du da Du da

How many times do you clap this rhythm (4/4)?

  • 3 claps
  • 4 claps
  • 5 claps
  • 6 claps

Answer: 5 claps

Counting: Ta Ta Ta di Ta

How many times do you clap this rhythm (12/8)?

  • 4 claps
  • 5 claps
  • 6 claps
  • 7 claps

Answer: 6 claps

Counting: Du da di Du—— Du—— Du——

How many times do you clap this rhythm (4/4)?

  • 5 claps
  • 6 claps
  • 7 claps
  • 8 claps

Answer: 7 claps

Counting: Ta di Ta Ta di Ta di

How many times do you clap this rhythm (2/4)?

  • 1 clap
  • 2 claps
  • 3 claps
  • 4 claps

Answer: 3 claps

Counting: Ta Ta di

How many times do you clap this rhythm (12/8)?

  • 7 claps
  • 8 claps
  • 9 claps
  • 10 claps

Answer: 9 claps

Counting: Du da di Du—— Du da Du da di

How many times do you clap this rhythm (12/8)?

  • 8 claps
  • 9 claps
  • 10 claps
  • 11 claps

Answer: 10 claps

Counting: Du da di Du da di Du da Du da

How many times do you clap this rhythm (2/4)?

  • 1 clap
  • 2 claps

Answer: 1 clap

Counting: Ta— (held 2)

How many times do you clap this rhythm (2/4)?

  • 1 clap
  • 2 claps
  • 3 claps
  • 4 claps

Answer: 3 claps

Counting: Ta Ta di