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Time Lines Rhythm Exercises

This page features links to all of the units with audio and video pages for the Time Lines Rhythm Exercises that are available online. Each of these exercises is one measure long (except for the pickup notes and ties over measure lines) and features a rhythm for you to clap and count and practice on your instrument. All of the videos for Book 1 are now available online. Select an image or link below to practice along with them. If you need an explanation of the material for a specific unit, visit the Time Lines Table of Contents. Go to the Time Lines Color Blocks page for an explanation of how they can help you to understand the lengths of notes and rests. If you would like to receive information on updates to the website (as well as a link to free materials), sign up for the Music All the Time newsletter.
To see all of the written music for the Rhythm Exercises, Rhythm Patterns, Melodies, and much more, purchase the Time Lines book for your instrument.

Quick Links:
• Time Lines introduction
• An introduction to rhythm and melody
• Time Lines Table of Contents
• Time Lines Color Blocks
• Practice suggestions
• Get the Time Lines book

Book 1 Exercises:
Unit 1: 12 Rhythm Exercises with Quarter Notes and Rests in 2/4 and 3/4

Unit 2: 16 Rhythm Exercises with Quarter Notes and Rests in 4/4

Unit 3: 19 Rhythm Exercises with Half Notes and Half Rests

Unit 4: 9 Rhythm Exercises with Dotted Half Notes, Whole Notes, and Whole Rests

Unit 5: 44 Rhythm Exercises with Eighth Notes in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4

Unit 6: 20 Rhythm Exercises with Dotted Quarter Notes in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4

Unit 7: 8 Rhythm Exercises with Pickup Notes

Unit 8: 10 Rhythm Exercises with Ties Over Measure Lines