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Grade 8: Rhythm sight reading — ABRSM, Medium

Grade 8: Rhythm sight reading — ABRSM, Medium — Set 3

10 practice questions.

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

  • 2 claps
  • 3 claps
  • 4 claps
  • 5 claps

Answer: 4 claps

Counting: Ta di Ta di

How many times do you clap this rhythm (3/4)?

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

Answer: 3 claps

Counting: Ta di 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 di Ta

How many times do you clap this rhythm (3/4)?

  • 1 clap
  • 2 claps

Answer: 1 clap

Counting: Ta— (held 3)

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 (6/8)?

  • 2 claps
  • 3 claps
  • 4 claps
  • 5 claps

Answer: 4 claps

Counting: Du—— Du da di

How many times do you clap this rhythm (6/8)?

  • 2 claps
  • 3 claps
  • 4 claps
  • 5 claps

Answer: 4 claps

Counting: Du da Du da

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

  • 2 claps
  • 3 claps
  • 4 claps
  • 5 claps

Answer: 4 claps

Counting: Ta di Ta di

How many times do you clap this rhythm (3/4)?

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

Answer: 5 claps

Counting: Ta di Ta di Ta

How many times do you clap this rhythm (3/4)?

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

Answer: 5 claps

Counting: Ta di Ta di Ta