Notes
Rhythm & Rests
Music Math
100

This type of note receives 1 beat of sound in 4/4 time.

What is a quarter note ?

100

This rest equals 2 beats of silence in 4/4 time.

What is a half rest

100

One quarter note plus one half note.

What is 3 beats ?

200

This type of note receives 4 beats of sound in 4/4 time.

What is a whole note ?

200

This means a steady pulse

What is a beat?

200

One half note plus one whole note.

What is 6 beats ?

300

This note receives 2 beats of sound in 4/4 time.

What is a half note ?

300

This rest gets 1/2 of a beat of silence in 4/4 time.

What is eighth rest?

300

One whole note divided by one half note.

What is 2 beats ?

400

This note receives 3 beats of sound in 4/4 time..

What is a dotted half note ?

400

This is a pattern of long, short and sometimes no sound

What is a rhythm?

400

One dotted half note plus one half note.

What is 5 beats ?

500

Two of these notes equal one beat of sound in 4/4 time.

What is an eighth note ?

500

This rest gets 4 beats of silence in 4/4 time.  

What is a whole rest?

500

One whole note plus one dotted half note.

What is 7 beats ?

600

Four of these notes equal two beats of sound in 4/4 time.

What is eighth notes ?

600

This rest gets 1 beat of silence in 4/4 time.

What is a quarter rest?

600

One half note plus a quarter note, plus a whole note.

What is 7 beats ?