A (4)/(4) bar rhythmic pattern in (4)/(4) time is a sequence of notes and rests within a measure that adds up to the duration of four quarter notes. This means there are four beat

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7. A $\frac{4}{4}$ bar rhythmic pattern in $\frac{4}{4}$ time is a sequence of notes and rests within a measure that adds up to the duration of four quarter notes. This means there are four beats per measure, and a quarter note receives one beat.

8.

a) Group the notes into beats by adding bar lines
The given rhythmic pattern is:
Quarter note (1 beat)
Eighth note (0.5 beat)
Eighth note (0.5 beat)
Quarter rest (1 beat)
Dotted quarter note (1.5 beats)
Eighth note (0.5 beat)
Eighth note (0.5 beat