Say 1-and, 2-and, 3-and, 4-and. Eighth notes divide a quarter-note beat into equal halves.
Pattern B · attacks at 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4 in quarter-note units
Keep the numbered pulse and insert an equally spaced “and” between numbers. A pair of eighth notes occupies one quarter-note beat.
Count 4/4 at 80 BPM. Attacks occur at 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4 in quarter-note beat units. Rests take time without an attack.
Pattern B · attacks at 1, 2, 3, 4, 4.5 in quarter-note units
Hear where the pair begins in each example. The faster local attacks change; the speed of the numbered counts stays fixed.
Count 4/4 at 80 BPM. Attacks occur at 1, 2, 3, 4, 4.5 in quarter-note beat units. Rests take time without an attack.
Blocks show durations in quarter-note units. R marks a rest; > marks an accented attack. Numbers below each bar are quarter-note positions, which differ from the main beat in 6/8.
Check the idea: Two equal half-beat blocks must fit exactly between consecutive numbered beats.
Count “1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and,” mark the paired attacks, and then match the strip.
Identify all patterns using a steady subdivision. Avoid counting eight sounds as eight full beats.
Read a fresh strip only after listening. Check the position of each pair, not just the total number of attacks.
Each session starts with two guided questions, then your chosen practice set, followed by two new questions at a different tempo. First answers, same-question retries, and the final check have separate results.
Begin this lesson80 quarter-note BPM · 4/4 · With guidance
Even eighth notes, Eighth-note pair first, Eighth-note pair last, Alternating subdivisions
Practice this level100 quarter-note BPM · 4/4 · Fewer hints
Even eighth notes, Eighth-note pair first, Eighth-note pair last, Alternating subdivisions
Practice this level120 quarter-note BPM · 4/4 · Fewer hints
Even eighth notes, Eighth-note pair first, Eighth-note pair last, Alternating subdivisions
Practice this levelThe teacher pack includes 10 fixed questions, replay controls, a student sheet, and a separate answer key. The printed key and downloaded JSON use the same questions.
Original synthesized audio · A4 = 440 Hz · mono, 48 kHz WAV.
These references explain the underlying definitions. The examples and practice sequences here are generated for Earstep.