Learn how to count rhythms using the Kodály method. Includes a chart with the Kodály rhythm syllables, audio clips and score notation to help you practice.
Rhythm syllables vary internationally. Some variants include te-te rather than ti-ti for eighth notes (quavers) and the use of both ti-ri-ti-ri and ti-ka-ti-ka for sixteenth notes (semi-quavers).
A guide to rhythm duration syllables commonly used by Australian teachers who employ the Kodaly concept. Some regional variations in the syllables do occur. Tonic Sol-fa Guide
Memorise the Kodály syllables and practice using them on rhythm examples like the ones above and you are well on your way to gaining a powerful tool for understanding rhythm notation and improving your natural sense of rhythm.
Using the Kodály rhythm syllables as you learn a specific rhythm can help you understand it faster and play it a bit easier. A great way to practice this is through rhythm flashcards . I offer over 100 flashcards, each one with different rhythms you may find at some point in your violin music.
Do you struggle with singing accurate rhythm? Read more to learn about singing with the Kodaly rhythmic syllables. In the post, Sight Singing with Rhythmic Syllables, we learned the rhythmic syllables for quarter, half, and whole note rhythms.