Musical Notes and Rests

Front

Rhythm is the length of musical sounds. Silence is also part of rhythm.

Back

Silence is also part of rhythm.

Front

Whole Note

Back

One sound that lasts 4 beats

Front

Whole Rest

Back

One silence that lasts 4 beats

Front

Half Note

Back

One sound that lasts 2 beats

Front

Half Rest

Back

One silence that lasts 2 beats

Front

Quarter Note

Back

One sound that lasts 1 beat

Front

Quarter Rest

Back

One silence that lasts 1 beat

Front

Eighth Note

Back

One sound that lasts ½ a beat

Front

Eighth Rest

Back

One silence that lasts ½ a beat

Front

Sixteenth Note

Back

One sound that lasts ¼ a beat