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Note and Rest Values

In 4/4 Time or Common Time

Note

Rest

Name

Number of Beats

Whole

4 counts or beats

Half

2 counts or beats

Quarter

1 count or beat

Eighth

1/2 count or beat

  =  

  = 

Two Eighths

2 8ths equal 1 quarter for 1 count total

Dotted Notes

Dotted half note.  The dot equals half the value of the note itself.  In 4/4 time, the half note is worth 2 beats and the dot is worth half of 2 (1).  The dotted half note would get 3 beats in 4/4 or 3/4 time.

2 + 1 = 3
 

Dotted quarter note.  The dot equals half the value of the note itself.  In 4/4 time, the quarter note is worth 1 beat and the dot is worth half of 1 (1/2).  The dotted quarter note would get 1 and 1/2 beats in 4/4 or 3/4 time.  The dotted quarter would typically be followed by an 8th note.

1 + 1/2 = 1 and 1/2.  

 

Rhythm and Math

Which one note would complete the measure?  In 4/4 time, each measure must have 4 counts or beats.

#1

#2

#3

#4

 

    

   

 

Section One: Complete the measure.

Which one note would complete the measure?  In 4/4 time, each measure must have 4 counts or beats.

1.

#1

#2

#3

#4

               

 

    

   

 

2.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                              

 

    

   

 

3.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                                

 

    

   

 

4.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                        

 

    

   

 

5.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                  

 

    

   

 

6.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                   

 

    

   

 

7.

#1

#2

#3

#4

             

 

    

   

 

8.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                                 

 

    

   

 

9.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                 

 

    

   

 

10.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                      

 

    

   

 

Section Two: Notes and Rests

What rest is equal in length to these notes?

1.

#1

#2

#3

#4

       =  ?

 

    

   

 

2.

#1

#2

#3

#4

     =  ?

 

    

   

 

3.

#1

#2

#3

#4

        =  ?

 

    

   

 

4.

#1

#2

#3

#4

        =  ?

 

    

   

 

Section Three: Rhythm Math with Dotted Notes and Rests

Which one note or rest  would complete the measure?  In 4/4 time, each measure must have 4 counts or beats.

1.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                               

 

  

   

 

2.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                  

 

    

   

 

3.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                              

 

    

   

 

4.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                              

 

    

   

 

5.

#1

#2

#3

#4

                                       

 

    

   

 

Answers

Section One: Complete the Measure Answers:

1. #3

2. #2

3. #3

4. #4

5. #3

6. #4

7. #3

8. #2

9. #3

10, #2

 

Section Two: Notes and Rests:

1. #3

2. #1

3. #4

4. #2

 

Section Three: Dotted Notes and Rests:

1. #3

2. #3

3. #2

4. #2

5. #1

Copyright 2003 by Carla Piper, Ed. D.