Figurenotes rhythm is clear and intuitive
The note is as long as it looks
This literal interpretation of rhythm needs little explanation, making teaching a breeze.
Bars
Each bar in a piece is the same size.
Each beat is shown by a dotted line.
We can see how many beats each note takes up.
Note Duration
Each Figurenotes shape is one crotchet beat (quarter note)
A tail is added to show longer notes.
Shapes are squashed to show shorter notes.
Rests
If there is a note, there is no sound.
Figurenotes rhythm is clear and intuitive
Each beat takes up the same amount of space on the page. Bars show each beat, making it easy to see how long the notes are. The dots and squiggles come later, once a sense of pulse and rhythm has been established. See ‘Progression’ for more details.
This literal interpretation of rhythm needs little explanation, making teaching a breeze.
Studies show that pupils learning with Figurenotes progress faster in rhythmic skills and sense of pulse. [LINK TO GREENMILL]