Musical Symbols

5. makes a musical
composition distinct because it forms a
pattern of long and short beats.

6. These beats enhance the musical piece
and make it unique.

7. is a symbol used to represent a
musical sound.

8. Each in a musical piece shows a
number of beats or the time value or duration that it must
be played or sung.

9. Note Symbol Time Value
Whole Note 4 beats
Half Note 2 beats
Quarter Note 1 beats
Eighth Note ½ beats

10. Longest note duration. Four beats long.

11. Half duration of a whole note.
Two beats long.

12. Fourth or Quarter duration of the whole note. One beats long.

13. Eighth duration of the whole note.
One-half beats long.

16. Pausing in music is called

17. indicates silence, meaning there are
no sounds heard, sung, or played.

18. are marked by symbols which
represent the length of the pause.

19. Rest Symbol Time Value
Whole Rest 4 beats
Half Rest 2 beats
Quarter Rest 1 beats
Eighth Rest ½ beats