The Three Four Time Signature
This is called the three four time signature. It tells you there are three beats in each measure. Three four time is also known as waltz time.
Before you play this song, listen to the recording and clap along with the notes, counting 1 2 3 1 2 3 as you go. Then play the song and tap your foot on each beat of the measure as you play. On the recording, there are six drumbeats to introduce songs in ^ time (two measures).
The Dotted Half Note
A dot after a half note means that you hold the note for three beats.
The Dotted Half Strum
To play a dotted half strum tells you to play on the first beat and hold the chord for three beats.
This song contains a dotted half note in the final measure.
Strum Pattern
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION
2- How to Read Music
3- The Note D
4- The Half Note
5- The Note E
6- The Note F
7- LESSON SIX
8- Chords
9- The Quarter Rest
10- The Tie
11- The Three Four Time Signature
12- Strum Patterns
13- How to Hold the Ukulele
14- The Lead-in
15- Strumming
16- Bar Lines
17- The G7 Chord
18- Notes
19- Playing Two Chords
20- Chords
21- Strum Patterns