16th Alphabet

Every letter in this alphabet represents a certain rhythm, consisting of 16th notes. Insert crosses into the
boxes below. First, try to find every possible combination by only using one cross, then continue with two
crosses, three crosses and four crosses. If you filled out every letter on this page, you have found eve-
ry possible combination of sixteenth notes in one beat. Try to clap the rhythms, always with counting.

count: one e and a

1 e + a
A draw in the right notes
draw in the right notes

To help you with the hardest part, the correct notation of rhythms, here are the possible notes
and rests you can choose from. Always try to avoid writing rests, instead try to fill in longer notes.

8th note quarter note rest

group of 8th notes 8th note rest

dotted 8th note dotted 8th note rest

single 16th note 16teenth note rest

group of two or more 16th notes

group of 8hs and 16th combined

1 e + a 1 e + a 1 e + a 1 e + a
A B C D

1 e + a 1 e + a 1 e + a 1 e + a
E F G H

1 e + a 1 e + a 1 e + a 1 e + a
I J K L

1 e + a 1 e + a 1 e + a 1 e + a
M N O P