The Dotted Quarter Note
A dot written after a quarter note means that you hold the note for one and a half beats.
A dotted quarter note is often followed by an eighth note.
Suggested Rhythm: Rock
On the recording there are six drumbeats to introduce this song.
Suggested Rhythm: Bossa Nova
On the recording there are six drumbeats to introduce this song.
Suggested Rhythm: Pop
On the recording there are three drumbeats to introduce this song.
Suggested Rhythm: Country
Suggested Rhythm: Beguine
First and Second Endings
The next two songs contain first and second endings. The first time you play through the song, play the first ending,(Z), then go back to the beginning. The second time you play through the song, play the second ending (X) instead of the first.
In this song, play through to the end of the first ending (bar 4), then repeat the song from the beginning, as indicated by the repeat dots. When you play through the song the second time, do not play bar 4 (the first ending), but play bar 5 (the second ending) instead. The repeat dots at the end of bar 5 indicate that the whole song is to be repeated. On the recording there are three drumbeats to introduce this song.
Suggested Rhythm: Country
Suggested Rhythm: Rumba
Things to Remember
- You can now play the songs on pages 13 and 14 of Supplementary Songbook A.
