3/4 Time Signatures and Dotted Half Notes

ByBradford Werner
2023

3/4 Time Signatures and Dotted Half Notes (Rhythm Lesson and Exercises No.4-6). Follow the advice at the beginning for free but if you want to do all 60 rhythm exercises check out my Classical Guitar Method Volume 2. This lesson covers how to understand 3/4 time signatures and dotted half notes. I also explain the structure and rhythmic hierarchy of the time signature and context for playing repertoire. Here’s the YouTube Lesson Link if you want to watch it there.

Times and Sections

0:00 – Introduction
0:30 – 3/4 Time Signature and the Rhythmic Hierarchy
2:38 – Thoughts on Repertoire vs Structure
4:54 – Different Counting Experiences
6:10 – Dotted Half Notes
7:30 – Exercise No.4
9:31 – Exercise No.5
10:04 – Exercise No.6
10:51 – Final Thoughts

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, musical ideas, and technique of the classical guitar. Bradford also has a YouTube channel with over 94,000 subscribers and 13 million views. He taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced in Greater Victoria for 20 years and now dedicates much of his time curating content online and helping connect the classical guitar community. See more at his personal website.