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Rhythm and note values
Rhythm and note values
A time signature tells us how to count a measure. In 4/4, four quarter notes fill one measure.
A practical rule
- A whole note lasts four beats.
- A half note lasts two beats.
- A quarter note lasts one beat.
Sources and licenses
- Open Music Theory, Version 2 — Virtual Library of Virginia / contributing authorsCC BY-SA 4.0; adapted explanation with attribution
- Theory Lessons — musictheory.netExternal reference; no text or images copied
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