Eighth Note Rhythm Videos and Games for Piano Teaching

Rhythm-tapping videos are a great way to introduce music students to new rhythm patterns in private or group lessons. They can focus on hearing, seeing, and feeling the rhythms before adding the complexity of also playing correct pitches on the instrument.

Eighth Note Rhythm Tapping Videos

 Musical Minds Tingalayo

Count, Tap Clap, or Stamp along with each rhythm sample in the videos.

Remember to count aloud using the smallest note pattern found in each example. 
Quarters: 1,2,3,4
Eighths: 1 & 2 &, etc.

Musical Minds: Quarter, Half, Eighth Notes and Rests

Mr Henry Single Eighth Notes and Rests

Watch this video to learn how to count single eighth notes and rests.

Eighth Note Rhythm Games

Tone Savvy Rhythm Dictation Practice

Click the link to practice rhythm dictation. You can adjust the difficulty by choosing from different types of notes (quarter, half, whole, eighth).

Theta Rhythm Puzzles

Music Tech Teacher Rhythm Sound Match

Click the rhythm pattern that you hear. It may help to echo the rhythm bug language that you hear  (quarter=bug, 2eighths=beetle).

TPT Don't Catch Cats - This fun free printable Eighth Note Ear Training game is great for private or group lessons.

Eighth Note Improvisation

Creative Challenge: Watch Create First Agree to Disagree Duet and Solo. Then create melodies in your right hand that include eighth notes and quarter notes while your L.H. plays the steady quarter note beat.

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