Rest Duration

Rest Duration

Today we will learn about the different types of rests and how long they last for.

Quarter Rest

• A quarter rest is 1 beat long

• A quarter note and quarter rest are the same length

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How many beats is a quarter rest?

Eighth Rest

• An Eighth Rest is half a beat, or half of a quarter note

• An Eighth rest has 1 flag

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How many flags does an eighth rest have?

Sixteenth Rest

• A sixteenth rest is equal to a sixteenth note

• 2 Sixteenth Rests are equal to an eighth rest

• A Sixteenth Rest has 2 flags

Multiple Choice

How many flags does a Sixteenth Rest have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Half Rest

• A Half rest is equal to a Half Note

• A Half Rest is 2 beats long

• If it helps, a half note looks like a hat

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How many beats is a half rest?

Whole Rest

• A Whole Rest is equal to a Whole note

• A Whole rest is 4 beats long

• Upside down magicians hat

Multiple Choice

How many beats is a whole rest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Review

• A Quarter Rest is 1 beat long

• An Eighth Rest is half a beat long

• 2 Sixteenth Rest is equal to 1 Eighth Note

• A Half Rest is 2 beats long

• A Whole Rest is 4 beats long