~~~ Rhythm ~~~
The easiest rule of thumb for rhythm is to remember:
The more ink needed to write down a note, the shorter it becomes!
There is a table at the bottom of this page, which is quite mathematical, and “counting beats” is the most traditional way to read rhythm. However a fun way to become more fluent when things get complicated is actually to look at the bigger patterns, and learn to read them a bit more like “words” than like a sheet of math questions.
If you have an iPad, you can check out our free Woodchuck Rhythm App:
![woodchuck-icon-128](rhythm_files/woodchuck-icon-128-2.png)
![Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_135x40](rhythm_files/download_on_the_app_store_badge_us-uk_135x40.png)
or watch the video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtQeCdO4Q6Q
![2-rhythm-table-400](rhythm_files/2-rhythm-table-400-3.png)