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What does rhythm do in a musical composition?
What does rhythm do in a musical composition?
- Creates silence
- Represents musical symbols
- Forms a pattern of long and short beats (correct)
- Tracks the tempo
What does a note represent in music?
What does a note represent in music?
A musical sound
A whole note has a time value of ______ beats.
A whole note has a time value of ______ beats.
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A quarter note has a time value of ______ beats.
A quarter note has a time value of ______ beats.
How long is a half note?
How long is a half note?
An eighth note has a time value of 1 beat.
An eighth note has a time value of 1 beat.
Pausing in music is called ______.
Pausing in music is called ______.
What does a whole rest indicate?
What does a whole rest indicate?
Match the following rests with their time value:
Match the following rests with their time value:
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Rhythm and Musical Composition
- Rhythm is essential in music, creating a pattern of long and short beats.
- Unique rhythms enhance musical pieces, distinguishing them from one another.
Musical Notes and Their Duration
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Notes are symbols representing musical sounds.
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Each note indicates a specific number of beats or time value for playback:
- Whole Note: Represents 4 beats; has the longest duration.
- Half Note: Represents 2 beats; half the duration of a whole note.
- Quarter Note: Represents 1 beat; a quarter of the duration of a whole note.
- Eighth Note: Represents ½ beat; an eighth of the duration of a whole note.
Musical Rests
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Rests in music signify pauses where no sounds are produced.
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Rests are marked by symbols, indicating the length of the silence:
- Whole Rest: Represents 4 beats of silence.
- Half Rest: Represents 2 beats of silence.
- Quarter Rest: Represents 1 beat of silence.
- Eighth Rest: Represents ½ beat of silence.
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