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  http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/note-quaver.png 1/2 beat = quaver  
 
  http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/note-quaver.png 1/2 beat = quaver  
  
A dot . behind the note increases by 50%
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A dot . behind the note increases by a half
 
  http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/note-dotted-minim.png dotted minim = 3 beats  
 
  http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/note-dotted-minim.png dotted minim = 3 beats  
 
  http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/note-dotted-crotchet.png dotted crotchet = 1.5 beats  
 
  http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/note-dotted-crotchet.png dotted crotchet = 1.5 beats  
  
Another beam/tail on top of note decreases to 50%
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Another beam/tail on top of note decreases by half
 
  http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/note-quaver.png 1 beam = 1/2 beat   
 
  http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/note-quaver.png 1 beam = 1/2 beat   
 
  http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/note-quavers-beam.png 1/2 x 2 can be grouped together
 
  http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/note-quavers-beam.png 1/2 x 2 can be grouped together

Latest revision as of 08:26, 23 August 2021

Notes make the sound happen! They come in all pitches and lengths, and along with rests, fit together to make music. Also see note reading to help work out pitch.

The basic note types are:

note-semi-breve.png 4 beats = semi-breve 
note-minim.png 2 beats = minim 
note-crotchet.png 1 beat = crotchet 
note-quaver.png 1/2 beat = quaver 

A dot . behind the note increases by a half

note-dotted-minim.png dotted minim = 3 beats 
note-dotted-crotchet.png dotted crotchet = 1.5 beats 

Another beam/tail on top of note decreases by half

note-quaver.png 1 beam = 1/2 beat  
note-quavers-beam.png 1/2 x 2 can be grouped together
note-semi-quaver.png 2 tails = 1/4 beat = semi-quaver 
note-semi-quavers-beam.png 1/4 x 4 can be grouped together
note-demi-semi-quaver.png 3 tails = 1/8 beat = demi-semi-quaver 


Related: ornaments


The video below shows how different note lengths look: