Dots and Ties

Dots and Ties

If we want to sing longer, how do we notate it?

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Note Symbols

Note Tree!

• Remember Whole notes are at the top of the tree.

• Any note that splts into two, all the way to sixteenth notes.

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How many Half notes are in a whole note?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 7

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How many beats are in a quarter note?

• 1

• 4

• Two Eighth

• Depends on the Time signature

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How many eighth notes in a quarter note?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

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How many eighth notes are in a half note?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

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Be sure to fill in the blanks on the notes!

We can extend the values by adding a dot or a tie.

Ties

Combines the two values together as long as they are the same letter.

Ties vs. Slurs

• A tie extends the value.

• A slur tells you to keep the phrase legato

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Which is this?

• Tie

• Slur

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Which is this?

• Tie

• Slur

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Which is this?

• Tie

• Slur

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Which is this?

• Tie

• Slur

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Which is this?

• Tie

• Slur

Dots Vs. staccato

• Dots go beside the note and make it longer

• Staccatos go under or on top and make them shorter

Multiple Choice

Which is that?

• Staccato

• Dotted Note

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Which is that?

• Staccato

• Dotted Note

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Which is that?

• Staccato

• Dotted Note

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Which is that?

• Staccato

• Dotted Note

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Which is that?

• Staccato

• Dotted Note

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Which is that?

• Staccato

• Dotted Note

Dots vs. Ties

Dots extend by the note value underneath vs. Ties combine the note values together.

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How much is this worth?

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How much is this worth?

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