
QUARTER NOTE
How many beats does a Whole Note get?
4 Beats

3 Beats

Ta Ta Sh Sh
Quarter Note
Filled in circle with a stem

Half Note
How many beats does a Half Note get?
2 Beats

6 Beats

Ta Ta Ta-Di Ta
Pair of Eighth Notes

Dotted Half Note
How many beats does a Dotted Half Note get?
3 Beats

3 Beats

Ta-di Ta Sh Ta
Half Note
Empty circle with a stem

Whole Note
How many beats does a Quarter Note get?
1 Beat


Ta-ah-ah Ta / Ta Ta Ta-ah
Whole Note
Empty circle with no stem. Looks kind of like a donut.

Pair of Eighth Notes
How many beats does a Pair of Eighth Notes get?
1 Beat (Half a beat to each side)

5 Beats

Ta-ah-ah-ah / Ta-ah Ta-di Ta
Quarter Rest
A squiggle line. A "Z" above a "C" when drawn with a pencil.