Teach: The Lengths of Notes and Rests
The Lengths of Notes and Rests
In this lesson, you will learn about the especially important topic of “the lengths of notes and rests” in reading musical scores. Rather than simply memorizing terms, aim to explain the system and the reasons in your own words.
Key Point
Whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, and others indicate lengths relative to the basic beat, while rests indicate silence of the same lengths.
Whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, and others indicate lengths relative to the basic beat, while rests indicate silence of the same lengths.
Important Points
- Check the reasons, not only the conclusions
- Distinguish similar terms and exceptions
- Try applying the same way of thinking to other examples
Practice
- Explain the key point in two sentences.
- Give one common misunderstanding and explain what is different about it.
- Check it by applying it to a familiar or specific example.
Previous and next lessons in this course
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