NOTE VALUES

     Now let's take a look at the different note values that are used in music.

WHOLE NOTE
     The largest note value we cover is the note lasts for four beats and it
     takes up a whole measure in time.

     To accurately play a whole note.and all note values, you will need to count. To play a series
     of whole notes, count 1,2,3,4 over and over while playing only beat one

HALF NOTE

     A half note lats for two beats. The whole note is divided in half. To play a series of half

     notes,we play two evenly spaced notes in each measure. Count 1,2,3,4 and play beats l

QUARTER NOTE

     A quarter note lasts for one beat. The half note is divided in half, or you can think of the

     whole note being divided into four even quarters. To play a series of quarter notes,

     count 1,2,3,4 and play on all four counts

EIGHTH NOTE

     When we divide quarter notes in half you get an even smaller note value called an eight

     note. Eighth notes are easily recognized by the flag. Group of eighth notes are attached 

     by a heavy line called a beam.

     Count eighth notes1-&*,2-&,3-&,4-&.

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