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makes a musical composition distinct because it forms a pattern of long and short beats.
T These beats enhance the musical piece and make it unique.
is a symbol used to represent a musical sound.
Each in a musical piece shows a number of beats or the time value or duration that it must be played or sung.
Note Note Symbol Symbol Time Value Time Value Whole Note 4 beats Half Note 2 beats Quarter Note 1 beats Eighth Note ½ beats
Longest note duration. Four beats long. Longest note duration. Four beats long.
Half duration of a whole note. Half duration of a whole note. Two beats long. Two beats long.
Fourth or Quarter duration of the whole note. One beats long. Fourth or Quarter duration of the whole note. One beats long.
Eighth duration of the whole note. Eighth duration of the whole note. One One- -half beats long. half beats long.
indicates silence, meaning there are no sounds heard, sung, or played.
are marked by symbols which represent the length of the pause.
Rest Rest Symbol Symbol Time Value Time Value Whole Rest 4 beats Half Rest 2 beats Quarter Rest 1 beats Eighth Rest ½ beats