Counting whole, half and quarter notes

Level

Exercise

Style

Piano basics and exercises

Key

C major

Time

4/4

Length

8 bars

Fingering

On every note

This is lesson 11 of the free Pianolus course (Rhythm). Tip: A whole note lasts 4 beats, a half note 2 and a quarter note 1. Count out loud.

How to learn Counting whole, half and quarter notes on piano

1. Connect your digital piano to your computer, phone or tablet with a USB cable and tap Connect piano. No piano? Use the on-screen keys.
2. Open the song and press Listen to hear it while the notes fall onto the keyboard.
3. Tap Lesson. The song is split into 2 short sections of four bars: each one with the right hand, then the left hand, then both hands slowly.
4. Keep Wait for me on: the music waits until you press the right keys. Finger numbers show which finger to use.
5. Play the whole song slowly, then at full speed. Reach 90% to pass each step.

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Written for Pianolus and free to play.