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Theory 1
Notes and rests identification
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Quarter note | Note lasting one beat in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Half note | Note lasting 2 beats in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Dotted half note | Note lasting 3 beats in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Whole note | Note lasting 4 beats in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Eighth note | Note lasting 1/2 beat in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Sixteenth note | Note lasting 1/4 beat in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Quarter rest | Rest lasting 1 beat in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Half rest | Rest lasting 2 beats in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Dotted half rest | Rest lasting 3 beats in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Whole rest | Rest lasting 4 beats in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Eighth rest | Rest lasting 1/2 beat in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Sixteenth rest | Rest lasting 1/4 beat in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Dotted quarter note | Note lasting 1 1/2 beats in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Dotted eighth note | Note lasting 3/4 beat in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Dotted quarter rest | Rest lasting 1 1/2 beats in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |
| Dotted eighth rest | Rest lasting 3/4 beat in 4/4 (or 3/4, 2/4) time |