The Time Values of Notes
The Time Values of Notes We use different shapes of notes to show how long each one should last for. The names of the notes and rests are different in …
Double Dotted Notes
Double Dots A single dot to the right of a note head increases the length of the note by 50% (the note plus half of itself). So, a dotted minim …
Breves (Double Whole Notes)
Breves The longest note we have come across in earlier theory grades is the semibreve (whole note)- written as an open note-head without a stem. We’ll now learn about a …
UK and USA Note Names – Why are they Different?
Why Do We Have Two Naming Systems for Musical Notes? If you’ve ever spent time in an online forum about music theory, you’ll have probably come across an argument about …
Tied Notes
Ties In music theory, a tie is a small, curved line which connects two notes of exactly the same pitch. The time values of tied notes are added together to …
Time Names of Rests
Rest Shapes In music theory, rests are symbols which tell you to stop playing, and how long to stop for. Rests come in different shapes depending on how long they …
Time Names of Notes
This page uses UK note names. USA note names are shown in brackets. Note Shapes To show how long notes should be held for, we draw them with different shapes. …