| Note Values | Time Signatures and Rests | Other Vocabulary | Note Values :) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crotchet, 1 count
Quarter note:
How many counts? What is the British English? |
Symblols to represent moments of silence.
What is a rest?
|
A tie
Symbol used to join notes of the same pitch together
|
1 1/2 beats (1 and a half)
Dotted quarter note
|
|
Semi breve, 4 counts
Whole note:
How many counts? What is the British English? |
Bars
Beats are organized in groups of the same number, which are called:
|
Just once, at the beginning of the piece.
Where is the time signature written?
|
3 beats
Half note and quarter note, tied together
|
|
Eighth note, 1/2 counts
Quaver:
How many counts? American English? |
Bar-lines
Bars are separated by:
|
Make a sound longer. It adds half of a notes value to it.
What does the DOT symbol do?
|
2.5 beats
A half note and an eighth note tied together
|
|
Half note (or minim)
What note has 2 counts?
|
Stronger
The first beat of a bar is always ________ than the rest.
|
The note value that is worth a beat.
What does the bottom number of the time signature tell you?
|
2 beats
A dotted quarter note and a half note.
|
|
Sixteenth note, 1/4 counts
Semiquaver:
How many counts? American English? |
How many beats are in each bar
The top number of the time signature tells us:
|
Play/sing the first sound and hold it for the length of all the notes joined.
How do you perform tied sounds?
|
3/4 of a beat
Dotted eighth note
|
Support Us on Ko-fi