Sixteenth Note Figures

Lesson 3/55 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Recorder
Sixteenth Note Figures

Sixteenth Note Figures

Sixteenth notes are commonly used within a beat in conjunction with eighth notes. The following examples demonstrate two of the most common rhythmic figures.

This example makes use of both of the above rhythm figures. Once you can play it, experiment with slurs between some of the groups of two or four sixteenth notes.

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