Musical Notes and Rests

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Match the note type with its corresponding duration in beats, assuming a standard time signature where a quarter note equals one beat:

Whole Note = 4 beats Half Note = 2 beats Quarter Note = 1 beat Eighth Note = 1/2 beat

Match the following rests with their corresponding beat durations:

Whole Rest = 4 beats Half Rest = 2 beats Quarter Rest = 1 beat Eighth Rest = 1/2 beat

Match the musical symbol with its function:

Bar Line = Divides music into measures Double Bar Line = Indicates the end of a section or piece Tie = Connects two notes of the same pitch, prolonging the duration Time Signature = Indicates the number of beats per measure

Match the time signature with the number of beats per measure:

<p>4/4 = 4 beats 3/4 = 3 beats 2/4 = 2 beats 6/8 = 6 beats (subdivided into two groups of three)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the description with the correct type of note stem placement:

<p>Note head on or above the third line = Stem faces downwards Note head below the third line = Stem faces upwards Whole note = No stem Flagged notes in groups = Flags are joined to represent one beat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its correct definition relating to note and rest values:

<p>Dotted Note = A note whose duration is increased by half of its original value Dotted Rest = A rest whose duration is increased by half of its original value Beat = Basic unit of time in music Tempo = Speed at which the music should be played</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the rest placement with its corresponding position on the staff:

<p>Whole Rest = Hangs below the 4th line from the bottom Half Rest = Sits on the 3rd line from the bottom Quarter Rest = Sits evenly between the top and bottom lines Eighth Rest = Flag extends to the second space from the top</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the note grouping with its time signature application, assuming all notes are quarter notes:

<p>4 quarter notes = Fits in a 4/4 measure 3 quarter notes = Fits in a 3/4 measure 2 quarter notes = Fits in a 2/4 measure 5 quarter notes = Requires multiple measures or a change in time signature</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the scenario with the appropriate use of a tie:

<p>Extending a note's duration beyond a bar line = Use a tie to connect notes of the same pitch across the bar line Creating a longer duration without using a dotted note = Use a tie to connect notes of the same pitch within the same measure Avoiding complex rhythmic notation = Use a tie instead of complex combinations of notes and rests Lengthening a note = Use a tie to extend a note when a dot is not sufficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the rest combination with its equivalent beat value in 4/4 time:

<p>Two eighth rests = One beat One quarter rest and two eighth rests = Two beats Four sixteenth rests = One beat One half rest and one quarter rest = Three beats</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the duration with the correct dotted note:

<p>Dotted half note = Three beats Dotted quarter note = One and a half beats Dotted whole note = Six beats Dotted eighth note = Three-quarters of a beat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the musical concept with how it affects the note values:

<p>Faster tempo = Notes have shorter durations in real time Slower tempo = Notes have longer durations in real time Time signature = Determines the grouping of beats and the number of beats per measure Note value = Dictates the duration of a note relative to other notes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the correct rest to complete the measure in 4/4 time, given existing notes:

<p>Two quarter notes exist in the measure = Add a half rest One half note exists in the measure = Add a half rest One dotted half note exists in the measure = Add a quarter rest One whole note exists in the measure = The measure is already full</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the use of flags and beams with their description:

<p>Eighth notes = Often beamed together in groups representing one beat Sixteenth notes = Can be beamed in groups of two or four, representing fractions of a beat or a full beat Beaming across beats two and three = Generally avoided for clarity Flagged rests = Rarely beamed together; generally notated with individual flags</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its appropriate description related to bar lines:

<p>Single bar line = Divides measures Double bar line = Used to indicate the end of a section of music Thick double bar line = Indicates the final end of the piece Repeat bar line = Indicates to repeat a section of music</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the concept to the explanation of how smaller rests are arranged:

<p>Using the largest possible rest first = Fill the most time possible with the fewest rests Completing unfinished beats = Prioritize finishing incomplete beats before moving on In the second half of a bar = Finish the current beat, than fill in remaining time Combining rests = Use the largest rest first</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the phrase with the proper use of ties in music

<p>Ties = Can be used for any note duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the top number of a time signature with what it means for the song

<p>Top number of time signature = Dictates the number of beats per bar Time signature = Can change at any time Bar or Measure = Will always have a certain number of beats</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the rest placement with the type and location on the staff:

<p>Whole Rest = Hangs below the 4th line from the bottom Half Rest = Sits on the 3rd line from the bottom Quarter Rest = Sits evenly between the top and bottom lines Eighth Rest = Flag extends to the second space from the top</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of stem placement based on the head:

<p>Note head on or above the third line = Stem faces downwards Note head below the third line = Stem faces upwards Whole note = No stem Flagged notes in groups = Flags are joined to represent one beat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Notes

Symbols representing musical pitch and duration. Position on the staff indicates pitch, while the shape indicates duration.

Beat

A unit of time measurement which indicates the tempo (speed) of music that is often measured in BPM (beats per minute).

Time Signature

A pair of two numbers placed at the beginning of the staff that dictates the number of beats in each bar.

Bar Line

A vertical line set across the staff to divide up beat groupings as dictated by the time signature.

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Measure

The section of music between two-bar lines; also known as a bar.

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Dotted Note

Increases the length of the note by half of its original value.

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Rests

Symbols indicating silence for a specific duration.

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Stem Direction

Points up if the note head is on the third line or below; points down if the note head on the third line of the staff or above.

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Tie

Connects two notes of the same pitch, extending the duration of the first note by the value of the second.

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Tie (in music)

Curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch, you only play the first note, but sustain it for the combined duration of both notes.

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Study Notes

  • Notes are symbols representing musical pitch, shown as circles on a staff's lines or spaces and also represent a note's duration, measured in beats.

Note Duration

  • Beats are the unit of time measurement, often measured in BPM (beats per minute), reflecting the tempo.
  • A diagram illustrates the relative time values of notes, with each note having twice the value of the note below it.

Dotted Notes

  • A dot after a note increases its length by half its original value, applicable to any note.
  • A second dot increases the value by half of the first dot's increase

Rests

  • Rests indicate silence and have time values equivalent to notes.
  • Each rest corresponds in time value to a note:

Rest Placement

  • Whole rest hangs below the second staff line from the top.
  • Half rest sits on the third staff line.
  • Quarter rest sits evenly between the top and bottom staff lines.
  • Eighth rest's flag is in the second space from the top.
  • Sixteenth and thirty-second rests have their first flags in the second and first spaces from the top.
  • A dot after a rest increases its length by half its original value.

Stem, Flag and Rest Placement

  • Notes have stems and heads (except whole notes)
  • Stems face down if the note head is on or above the third staff line.
  • Stems face up if the note head is on or below the third staff line.
  • Flags are used on eighth, sixteenth, and thirty-second notes.
  • Flags are joined in groups representing one full beat.
  • Any combination of flagged notes can be joined into one beat.
  • Two beats can be joined with flags, but only beats 1 and 2 or 3 and 4.
  • Rests cannot join beats 2 and 3.
  • A single rest can represent beats 1 and 2 or 3 and 4.
  • When using rests, start with the largest rest that fits the needed time.

Rests in a Bar

  • When filling rests in the second half of a bar, complete any unfinished beat first.
  • Fill the remaining time with the largest possible rest.

Basic Time Signatures

  • Time signatures are a pair of numbers at the beginning of a staff, after the clef.
  • The time signature indicates the number of beats grouped together
  • Beats are grouped and separated by bar lines into bars or measures.
  • The top number indicates the number of beats per bar.
  • The bottom number indicates the note type assigned to each beat.
  • Common time signatures include:
    • Four-four time, also known as common time, four beats per bar.
    • Three-four time, three beats per bar.
    • Two-four time, two beats per bar.
  • Each bar must be filled with the correct number of beats using notes, rests, or both.
  • Time signatures are at the beginning of a song and reappear only when they change.

Bar Lines

  • Bar lines divide beat groupings.
  • Double bar lines mark the end of a section or the end of a song.
  • Thicker double bar lines signify the end of a song.

The Tie

  • Notes cannot extend over a bar line, except when using a tie.
  • A tie is a curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch, extending the duration of the first note.
  • The tied notes' values are summed, and the first note is held for the total duration, while the second note is not sounded.
  • A whole note tied to a half note has a duration of six beats.

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