Basic Note/Rest Values

In this time signature, the top number tells us that...

• there are four beats/counts in a measure.

• there are four notes in each measure.

• there are 16 notes in each measure.

• each measure is to played four times.

In this time signature, the bottom note tells us that...

• there are four beats in each measure.

• the quarter (1/4) note/rest is one count or beat in length.

• there are four notes in each measure.

• the sixteenth (1/16) note/rest is one count or beat in length.

In 4/4 time, this note is...

• 2 beats/counts of sound.

• 1/2 beat/count of sound.

• one beat/count of sound.

• 1/4 beat/count of sound.

This is...

• a quarter note.

• an eighth note.

• a whole note.

• a half note.

This is...

• a whole note.

• a quarter note.

• a half note.

• an eighth note.

In 4/4 time, this note is...

• one beat/count of sound.

• 1/2 beat/count of sound.

• 1/4 beat/count of sound.

• eight counts of sound.

This is...

• an eighth note.

• a quarter note.

• a sixteenth note.

• a half note.

In 4/4 time, this note is...

• one beat/count of sound.

• two beats/counts of sound.

• 1/2 beat/count of sound.

• four beats/counts of sound.

This is...

• an eighth note.

• a sixteenth note.

• a quarter note.

• a whole note.

In 4/4 time, this note is...

• one beat/count of sound.

• 1/2 beat/count of sound.

• 1/4 beat/count of sound.

• four beats/counts of sound.