The new rhythms you will cover at grade 3 are semiquavers, dotted quavers and triplets. If you do not feel confident reading dotted crotchets or 6/8 rhythms, work through the grade 2 section first.

Try practicing these semiquaver rhythms.

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Now try some more complex mixes of rhythms with these videos.

If you find note recognition difficult in general, go to the grade 1 and 2 Music Reading pages before starting the notes below. In this section, we are just concentrating on the very highest notes needed for grade 3.

The small lines that are used above the staff for the high notes are called ledger lines. As a flute player, you will be reading these a lot. Use the exercises below to practice reading the ledger lines.