You’ll also encounter an 8th note followed by two 16th notes.
Together, these three notes equal a quarter note or one beat.
The 8th note gets half the beat and the two 16th notes each get one quarter of the beat.
So if you count to 4 quickly and evenly during one beat,
you play the 8th note on “1” and “2.”
And you play the two 16th notes on “3” and “4.”
Some people say, “One-and-a” as they play this rhythm that looks like this:
 

Clap and count along with the rhythm exercise below.
Remember to click on the large note to the left of the rhythm so you can hear it.

Now see and hear a song and a duet using this rhythm.

Go to Rhythm Lesson 8.