Lessons
Level 1Rhythm· 5 min

Note Values & Rests

Whole, half, quarter, eighth, how long each note lasts.

Basic durations

A whole note = 4 beats, half = 2, quarter = 1, eighth = ½, sixteenth = ¼ in 4/4 time.

Rests mirror notes

Every note value has a matching rest of the same length.

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