Notes and Values

By Diane AderCarroll Middle SchoolRinggold School District

A whole note gets 4 beatsThe whole note is the basis of the note system.

Each smaller note is made up of some fraction of the whole note or rest.

A whole rest also gets 4 beatsThe whole note represents 4 beats of sound &

The whole rest represents 4 beats of silence.

A Half note gets 2 beats2 half notes take the same amount of time as 1 whole note

Each half note represents 2 beats of sound.2 half notes = 1 whole note

A Half rest gets 2 beats2 half rests take the same amount of time as 1 whole rest

Each half rest represents 2 beats of silence.2 half rests = 1 whole rest

A Quarter note gets 1 beat2 quarter notes =1 half note

4 quarter notes = 1 whole noteEach quarter note represents 1 beat of sound.

A Quarter rest gets 1 beat2 quarter rests =1 half rest

4 quarter rests = 1 whole restEach quarter rest represents 1 beat of silence.

An 8th note gets ½ beatTwo 8th notes =1 quarter noteEight 8th notes = 1 whole note

Each 8th note represents ½ beat of sound.

An 8th rest gets ½ beatTwo 8th rests =1 quarter restEight 8th rests= 1 whole rest

Each 8th rest represents ½ beat of silence.

A 16th note gets ¼ beatTwo 16th notes =1 8th note

Sixteen 16th notes = 1 whole noteEach 16th note represents ¼ beat of sound.

A 16th rest gets ¼ beatTwo 16th rests = one 8th rest

Sixteen 16th rests = 1 whole restEach 16th rest represents ¼ beat of silence.

This is the note pyramid – it shows each type of note and its relation to the whole note.

Let’s try some Musical Math!

Add the beats in the following math sentences.

What is the total number of beats?

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Let’s build some rhythms!

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Congratulations!Now lets make some

music!