Drums/Percussion Grade 7: Sight-Reading

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Sight-reading is like reading a secret code that tells you what to play on your drums! 🥁

2. 2

   Here's a short rhythm. Each symbol tells you when to hit or stay silent. 🎵

3. 3

   Let's read this 4-beat bar together. 👀

4. 4

   Tap out the rhythm below — follow the symbols from left to right. 🥁

5. 5

   What does a quarter rest mean? 🤔

6. 6

   Now try this trickier rhythm — it has a dotted note and a rest. 🧠

7. 7

   In the bar above, how many beats does the dotted quarter note last? ⏱️